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

Track 12 from their second album released in 1974 copyright A&M Records. The album was recorded at the band’s rehearsal space, a pre-Civil War farmhouse in Missouri, using a mobile recording truck. Written by Steve Cash & John Dillon and produced by Glyn Johns & David Anderle. RIP David Anderle & Steve Cash. Featuring:

Steve Cash – Vocals, harmonica & percussion
John Dillon – Vocals, guitar, dulcimer, autoharp & keyboards
Larry Lee – Vocals, guitar, keyboards & drums
Randal Chowning – Vocals, guitar, dobro, mandolin & harmonica
Buddy Brayfield – Vocals & keyboards
Michael Granda – Vocals, bass & guitar
Special Guests:
Glyn Johns - Guitar
Nick DeCaro - Accordian
Jody Troutman- Background vocals

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 your dead
And you got to give and give and give

There's a pebble in a pond goin' on and on
Makin' waves and tides and ripples and rain
There's a leaf in the wind that don't no where to end
Chasin' days and waves and wishes and dreams

Seems like everyone is out, lookin' for the sun
Singin' rain and pain on he who hesitates
But it'll shine when it shines, you might think I'm wastin' time
But I'm just a good old boy that's learned to wait

Whippoorwill'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"

Theres a window in the wall lookin' out on it all
Leavin' fears and tears and troubles alone
Theres a fire in the stove keepin' out the cold
Warmin' wine and winters and babies and homes

Seems like everyone is out lookin' for the sun
Singin' rain and pain on he who hesitates
But it'll shine when it shines, you might think I'm wastin' 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