CRYSTAL BEAUTY

WHAT A BEAUTY TO BEHOLD 
THE SUN SHINING IN ITS STRENGTH 
AS THE RAIN GLITTERS IN A DOWNPOUR 

THE SKIES ARE BLUE
WITH NO SIGN OF CLOUDS 
BUT THE DANCING OF RAINDROPS 
ON THE TIN ROOF BELLOWS ALOUD 

WHAT A COMFORT AND PEACE IT BRINGS 
A HEAVENLY BLESSING 
THAT MAKES THE HEART SING 

ONLY IN MY NATIVE LAND OF GUYANA 
HAVE I SEEN THIS SIGHT 
AND HOW WELCOMING IS THE RAIN
ON A PITCH DARK NIGHT 

IT AWAKES YOU OUT OF SLEEP 
ONLY TO CRADLE YOU ONCE AGAIN 
SO FOR THE LOVE OF GOD,
LET IT RAIN.

WILFORD BARKER.