In Oregon it rains a lot. In the winter of 1996 it rained more than usual. Sometimes you loose things in a flood.
Story behind the song
The news coverage of the storms and flooding in the winter of 1996, and the fear of loosing the one you love, inspired this song.
Lyrics
The Flood of '96
Copyright (c) 1996 by Randy Morter
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When the rain came down
In that sleepy little town
It washed my house away
I didn't care
'Cause since you've been gone
It wasn't a home anyway
( Chorus )
Was the Flood of '96 when you went away
Maybe a Flood like '96 will bring you back today
Bring you back today
I remember that dark day
When you went away
How the skies cried for you all through that day
It didn't stop, no it didn't take a break
'Till everything was washed away
It was fitting, the sky was so grey
The day our love went away
Was the Flood of '96 when you went away
Maybe a Flood like '96 will bring you back today
Bring you back today
Bring on the Flood
( Randy's Guitar Solo )
Now when I hear it rain
My heart is torn in two
Deep inside I feel the pain
And cry a Flood for you
Was the Flood of '96 when you went away
Maybe a Flood like '96 will bring you back today
Bring you back today
