How many of you, here in the building somewhere Had a chance to go to Africa And there was a sound, there was a word they used, it's called "Baba" Which means father And I heared the young man by the name of Sonnie Badu He is absolutely a-annoited and he sang something like this 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 We are in Your presence, let it rain Ohh Your rain (Jesus), let it fall on me We are in Your presence, let it rain Ohh Your rain, let it fall on me (everybody help me sing) Open the flood gates in abundance (and cause Your rain) And cause Your rain to fall on me Open the flood gates in abundance (and cause Your rain) And cause Your rain to fall on me (Baba, Baba oh!) Baba oh... oh (Your rain!) Baba oh... oh (let it rain) Baba oh... oh-oh-oh-oh Baba oh... oh (let in rain) Baba oh... oh (let it flow) Baba oh... oh (let it rain) Baba oh... oh-oh-oh-oh Baba oh... oh Open the flood gates in abundance (and cause Your rain) And cause Your rain to fall on me Open the flood gates in abundance (cause Your rain) And cause Your rain to fall on me (say Baba oh!) Baba oh... oh (let it rain) Baba oh... oh (we need it, we need it) Baba oh... oh-oh-oh-oh Baba oh... oh (now!) Baba oh... oh Baba oh... oh (now!) Baba oh... oh-oh-oh-oh Baba oh... oh ♪ A miracle, would you clap your hand for my new African brother Sonnie Badu!