The spaciously unfurling “One Ray of Shine” is a lilting ode to the welcome warmth of a ray of sunshine in the midst of an otherwise dark place.
[Verse 1]
I stand at the backdoor screen
This is where I like to lean
Trees like a village square
Keep me here
This is where I rest my head
This is where I'll always be
Home with a hollow tree
In the yard
[Chorus]
But the wind blows through the radio
And the sky is always grey
The silence tells the sun
To give her one
One ray of shine
[Verse 2]
Out by the backyard stream
This is where I always dream
Nobody knows it's here
It's only mine
This is where I want to stay
This is where I have to be
Home with a hollow tree
In the yard
[Chorus]
But the wind blows through the radio
And the sky is always grey
The silence tells the sun
To give her one
One ray of shine
One Ray Of Shine was written by Viktor Krauss & Sarah Siskind.
One Ray Of Shine was produced by Alison Krauss & Buddy Cannon.
Alison-krauss-and-union-station released One Ray Of Shine on Fri Mar 28 2025.