[Verse 1] I don't know where you are I know you in the building somewhere I had a chance to go to, Africa And, there was a sound There's a word release called Baba Which means father An I heard this young man by the name of Sonnie Badu Who's absolutely anointed And he sings something like this [Chorus] Open the flood gates, in abundance And cause your rain to fall on me Open the flood gates, in abundance And cause your rain to fall on me [Verse 2] We're in your presence let it rain Oh, your rain (Jesus) We're in your presence let it rain Oh, your rain Let it fall on me (everybody help me say) [Chorus] Open the flood gates, in abundance And cause your rain to fall on me Open the flood gates (come on everybody lift your voice) In abundance and cause your rain to fall on me (Baba oh) Baba oh (Come on everybody just sing it to him) Let it rain (baba oh) Let it rain Let it rain Let it rain (Baba oh) Let it rain Let it rain Let it rain (Baba oh) Let it rain let it rain Let it rain let it rain (Baba oh) Let it flow Let it flow let it flow Let it flow let it flow Rain on me rain on me (baba oh) Rain on me rain on me Rain on me rain on me (Baba oh) (Come on everybody say open the flood gates) (Everybody sing) Open the flood gates, (just you and God) in abundance (And cause your rain) And cause your rain To fall on me (to fall on me) Open the flood gates, in abundance (in abundance) And cause your rain to fall on me Say! (Baba oh) Baba oh Hey, hey, hey now now We need some rain We need some rain We need it, we need it Baba oh Right now, right now, right now right now Baba oh Right now, right now not tomorrow right now Baba oh Now now now Baba oh Now now now Right now, right now, right now Baba oh Right now, right now Baba oh (crowd cheering) America, would you clap your hands For my new African brother Sonnie Badu