http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64_303eHaTM

Written after a friend who committed suicide. History at

http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/firerain.asp

The song made him aninternational star.

My brother killed himself age 24 and I play this song always in his memory. His pain is gone but those left behind never recover from their pain. So suicide does not ease the pain but multiplies and spreads it around to those you care and love you. So sad. But when you are terminally ill the situation is dreadful no matter how it unfolds.

“Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone

Suzanne, the plans they made made put an end to you

I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song

I just can’t remember who to send it to

I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain

I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end

I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend

But I always thought that I’d see you again

Won’t you look down upon me Jesus

You got to help me make a stand

You just got to see me through another day

My body’s achin’ and my time is at hand

And I won’t make it any other way

……”

etc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Lgazx_usk