A little fawn so far away Rice fields everywhere Seven children with the mom And nobody else, they have to suffer When the rain... when the rain doesn't come When the rain... when the rain doesn't come Johnny lee, about fourteen No child lie in her life Knowing then she has to live To save her family When the rain... when the rain doesn't come When the rain... when the rain doesn't come When the rain... when the rain doesn't come When the rain... when the rain doesn't come Meal time is big time and johnny is back In the doorway stands johnny lee Some guy has got to touch her She close her eyes and think "it has to be" When the rain... when the rain doesn't come Her will is stronger than her pride She sell her body to let her family survive Gone tell the child behind those eyes Don't blame the situation Even if there rain... if the rain doesn't come Even if there rain... if the rain doesn't come Even if there rain... if the rain doesn't come Even if there rain... if the rain doesn't come