A thunderstorm, a screen door, and a little boy A lightning flash brings teardrops to his eyes But then he hears his father's voice so soft and low Telling him it's just God's lullaby And Jesus is smiling, see him light up the sky He's trying to tell us not to tremble and cry The rain is his teardrops and thunder is the sound Of his magnificent chariot that rides on the wind But lullabies get pushed aside by grown-up things Ain't it sad the way the mind gets so confused And as I try to find the meaning to this life I lead Father sometimes I envy you He was staring from your death bed at the winter skies Cold and blue and not a trace of rain When suddenly you shivered and you try to reach the man And as you slowly close your eyes I thought I heard you say Jesus is smiling, see him light up the sky He's trying to tell us not to tremble and cry The rain is his teardrops and thunder is the sound Of his magnificent chariot that rides on the wind Jesus is smiling, see him light up the sky He's trying to tell us not to tremble and cry The rain is his teardrops and thunder is the sound Of his magnificent chariot that rides on the wind