作曲 : Minor, Morgan, O'Donnell It's 98 in the shade an' Mr. Rose is rollin' hay Eighty acres down an' ten to go Clouds are buildin' in the south, he knows time is runnin' out An' there goes that tractor's radiator hose There ain't no tricks in his straw hat, he walks a quarter mile back An' Miss Rose hears him slam that ol' screen door What he sees as wasted time is a blessing in disguise Oh, he's cussin' what she's been prayin' for The day turned dark as night, and in her eyes he saw the light He hadn't taken the time to notice From Heaven, it poured down on that little old farm house Lord knows what to do when love needs time for growin' He sends rain for the RosesShe pulled down the window blinds even though the sun wasn't shinin' The rain tapped out a love song on that old tin roof Wrapped up in the covers, they held on to each other Like new lovers on their honeymoon The day turned dark as night, an' in her eyes he saw the light He hadn't taken the time to notice From Heaven, it poured down on that little old farm house Lord knows what to do when love needs time for growin' He sends rain for the RosesLord knows what to do when love needs time for growin'(He sends rain for the Roses) The Lord sends rain for the Roses