About the song
There’s something undeniably touching about a father and daughter joining voices—especially when that father is a country music icon and the daughter has inherited not only his vocal timbre but also his storytelling sensibility. In **_Paula Nelson & Willie Nelson – Have You Ever Seen the Rain_**, we witness a remarkable moment of musical kinship, where generations blend seamlessly over a timeless melody.
Originally penned by **John Fogerty** and released by **Creedence Clearwater Revival** in 1971, “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” is one of those rare songs that transcends genre and era. At its heart, it’s a melancholic meditation cloaked in simplicity—part metaphor, part memory—asking a question that’s as emotionally resonant today as it was five decades ago. When **Paula Nelson** and her father **Willie Nelson** reinterpret the song, they don’t just cover it—they inhabit it, bringing with them a sense of history, lived experience, and familial warmth that transforms the familiar into something newly poignant.
**Willie Nelson’s** voice, ragged with age but rich with character, gives the song a weathered, world-weary gravitas. Every note feels like it’s been filtered through years on the road, heartbreaks, and dusty sunsets. **Paula’s** vocals, soft and steady, provide a tender counterpoint—almost like an echo from a younger self or a gentle reassurance from the next generation. Their harmonies don’t strive for perfection; they aim for truth. And in that authenticity, they strike emotional gold.
This duet is featured on the 2013 album *”To All the Girls…”*, a project where **Willie Nelson** collaborates with an array of female vocalists. Among those tracks, this one stands out not because it’s flashy, but because it feels like home—an intimate fireside conversation between two voices that know and love each other deeply.
Listening to **_Paula Nelson & Willie Nelson – Have You Ever Seen the Rain_** is less about discovering something new and more about rediscovering something familiar, now imbued with deeper meaning. It’s about how music connects generations, how songs evolve with the people who sing them, and how a simple question—*“Have you ever seen the rain coming down on a sunny day?”*—can feel brand new in the right hands.
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Lyrics
Someone told me long ago
There’s a calm before the storm
I know
It’s been coming for some time
When it’s over, so they say
It’ll rain a sunny day
I know
Shining down like water
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain
Coming down on a sunny day?
Yesterday, and days before
Sun is cold and rain is hard
I know
Been that way for all my time
‘Til forever, on it goes
Through the circle, fast and slow
I know
It can’t stop, I wonder
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain
Coming down on a sunny day?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain
Coming down on a sunny day?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain
Coming down on a sunny day?
Coming down on a sunny day
Coming down on a sunny day
