when it rains it pours (kevin so)



they’re moving in, not much hope in sight

another big chain, one of 22 links

the future doesn’t look bright

it just isn’t fair to all us locals around

you know i’ve been here fifteen years

now i’m fightin’ the right to stand ground



this town’s took a turn for the worse

and what’s worse is there’s more

they say that money comes first,

it was much different before

the corporation’s arrived and

they’re gonna wipe out me and all the other independent stores

when it rains it pours



what can i do now that my back’s against the wall

my customers assure me the bigger they come

then the harder they fall

yeah i wish it were true, and hey “the customer’s always right”

but they’re not in charge of counting what’s in my drawer

at the end of the night



i know there’s no end to the struggle
and it’s a steep uphill climb

i have to prove myself to everyone

yeah each and every time
make sure the food is always fresh

and pray that people don’t say

“hey let’s try the place next door

when it rains it pours



what’s it gonna be like for my kids ?

this town is fine the way it is

we got jim’s deli’s down the block

golden palace which rocks

amanda’s flower shop, frank’s video drop

no we ain’t bellying up

you gotta hold on to what’s yours



i know there’s no end to the struggle
and it’s a steep uphill climb

i have to prove myself to everyone

yeah each and every time

and if they tear this building down

i’ll still be standing here

when the ceiling hits the floor

when it rains it pours