Why Don't it Rain on You?

[Ron D Bowes]

This is one of the tracks that came from jamming around on the guitar. Wasn't convinced it would make a song, but I recorded the rhythm guitar anyway. Once I sat down to come up with some lyrics, it all seemed to fall into place.

"WHY DON'T IT RAIN ON YOU?"

It seems that when I plan ahead
Lady luck won't help, she'd rather see me dead
I know that you don't give a damn
You'd like to kick me every moment that you can

Why does it always rain
When I'm feeling blue?
Why does it always rain on me?
Why don't it rain on you?

No matter when or how I try
Every chance I get, it seems to wave goodbye
And you could lend a helping hand
But you would rather die than help a fellow man

Why does it always rain
When I'm feeling blue?
Why does it always rain on me?
Why don't it rain on you?

They say each dog will have its day
I hope it comes real soon, that's all I have to say
To all those folks who passed me by
I'm gonna step on you while reaching for the sky

Why does it always rain
When I'm feeling blue?
Why does it always rain on me?
Why don't it rain on you?

[Farrell Jackson]

You are doing some cool guitar leads in the solo breaks, Ron...I like the sound when you are matching the lead riffs with your voices. Excellent song! If it wasn't for bad luck.........

[Johnbee]

Ron, for some reason every time I listen to one of your tunes I think of Stevie Ray Vaughn?

You're the SRV of the Songcrafters forum.  That's a good thing. 

  John B

[StephenM]

Once again Ron rocks and howls.
Howling rock goodness is my fav, especially when its delivered with this much attitude!
Nahnahnahnah

Guitar lead blisters.

[Ray Brookes]

Great vibe on this track, Ron. Love that guitar work and cool lyrics.

[hardlock]

Great rocker! Enjoyable listen - toe tapping all the way!

[Zoltan]

Another uplifting rocker from the good 'ol Ron!

Why don't it rain on you? Why don't you get all the cold we're having here! Take that. Was also a band. Although i doubt Ron listened to them that much.

So what cooking? Lots of things. That trademark Ron voice. Banging drums. Jangling overdriven guitars. Spiky guitar leads. Coming from out of nowhere and hitting you in the face when you least expect. On a first listen the lyrics become part of the groove. It's such a toetapper that one needs to pause it and reach for thesaurus to get the lyrics in.

Some of the snare drum fills were a tad heavy handed and kinda lost the plot. The same could be said of the sampled (?) drum beats later on the song where it feels like it goes all wonky. Don't get me wrong it's still a good one, but there's something happening, or maybe the coffee i drank was harder than i thought?

Stranger things have happened. Up to season 2. The third one is coming this year. Hooray and hootenannies for you!

[ODH]

Sounds so much like a live performance, in my head I'm transported to a smokey pub in the nineties.

Great trip, I dig.

[Mike_S]

Yes this rocks... pure rock. Great tones and and great performance. This is bar room music for me... but to tell the truth I don't go to bars all that often. Ok, so it's great any time any place!

I like the story behind the song. Great that it just kind came together very naturally.

Mike

[Bluesberry]

Ferocious blues rock ......spitting and sharp...love the solo section, very creative stuff