Lyrics
Little flowers never worry,
When the wind begins to blow.
And they never, never cry,
When the rain begins to fall.
Though its wet and oh so cold,
Soon the sun will shine again.
And they'll smile unto the world,
For their beauty to behold.
So let it rain, let it rain,
Let it pour, (Let it pour)
Let trouble keep knocking at my door, (Knocking at my door)
If we learn the right from wrong,
It will help to make us strong.
So when the clouds begin to gather,
And that old wind begins to blow,
Little flowers don't complain,
Though they're tossin' too and fro.
Well, I guess I've learned the secret,
That only little flowers know,
If it never, never rains, then we'll never, never grow.
So let it rain, let it rain,
Let it pour, (Let it pour)
Let trouble keep knockin' at my door.
(Knocking at my door)
If we learn the right from wrong,
It will help to make us strong.
If it never, never rains, then we'll never, never grow.
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Meaning & Inspiration
Little Flowers uses rain, wind, and returning sunshine as a picture of endurance. The flowers do not deny the cold or the force of the storm; instead, they continue until light returns and growth becomes visible. The repeated invitation to let the rain pour turns hardship into a lesson in perseverance. Trouble may keep arriving, but learning right from wrong and remaining steady can produce strength rather than defeat.
The metaphor can be read alongside biblical teaching about trials with appropriate caution. James 1:2-4 explains that tested faith produces perseverance and maturity, while Romans 5:3-4 traces a similar movement from suffering through endurance and character to hope. The lyric does not offer a detailed statement of doctrine, but its image of growth through rain fits that scriptural pattern. Its closing observation gives the song a clear resolution: difficulty is not celebrated for its own sake, yet it can become the setting in which patience and moral strength develop.
Related Scripture
- James 1:2-4 James teaches that the testing of faith produces perseverance and maturity.
- Romans 5:3-4 Paul connects suffering with perseverance, character, and hope.