It'll Shine When It Shines Lyrics - Ozark Mountain Daredevils

The old cat on the roof 

He could stand a little push 

'Cause he's got 

Nine good lives to live 

But like my mama said 

You only live till you're dead 

And you got to give 

And give, and give 

There's a pebble in the pond 

Going on and on 

Making waves and tides 

And ripples and rain 

There's a leaf in the wind 

That don't know where to end 

Chasing days and ways 

And wishes and dreams 

Seems like everyone is out 

Looking for the sun 

Singing rain and pain 

On he who hesitates 

But it'll shine when it shines 

You might think I'm wasting time 

But I'm just a good old boy 

That's learned to wait 

Wipperwil's in the dawn 

Pretty soon he'll be gone 

And he's got one good song to sing 

But like my daddy said 

It's in your heart not your head 

And you've got to sing 

And sing, and sing 

There's a window in the wall 

Looking out on it all 

Leaving fears and tears 

And troubles alone 

There's a fire in the stove 

Keeping out the cold 

Warming wine and winters 

And babies and homes 

Seems like everyone is out 

Looking for the sun 

Singing rain and pain 

On he who hesitates 

But it'll shine when it shines 

You might think I'm wasting time 

But I'm just a good old boy 

That's learned to wait 

Yes, I'm just a good old boy 

That's learned to wait