After the Rains

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When your house is built on sandy ground

You learn to step softly

You don't make a sound

When your home is perched upon a ledge

You don't stomp your feet

You don't lean over the edge

When you know that the hurricane's coming

You lash your windows tight

You pile up the sandbags

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And settle in for the night

You pray the storm will pass you by

Or not hit you too hard

You hope that by the light of day

It doesn't leave you scarred

When you begin the clean up

After the rains

When your future's built on a shaky past

It's a leaning tower

Doesn't stand to last

When you feel your shelter isn't strong

The keystone's missing

Something's wrong

When you know that the hurricane's coming

You bolt your doors real tight

You grab up all your candles

And hope you keep the light

You pray that the storm will blow right by

Or not hit you too hard

And wish that by the light of day

It doesn't leave you scarred

When you begin the clean up

After the rains

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