Till The Clouds Roll By 1917 'Oh Boy!'

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 04 Mar 2005

I'm so sad to think
that I have had to drive you
from your home so coolly.
I've been gaining nothing by remaining.
What would Missus Grundy say?
Her conventions, kindly recollect them!
We must please respect them duly.
My intrusion needs explaining:
I felt my courage waning.
Please, I beg, don't mention it!
I should not mind a bit,
but it has started raining.

Oh the rain comes a pitter, patter,
And I'd like to be safe in bed.
Skies are weeping while the world is sleeping
trouble heaping on our head.
It is vain to remain and chatter,
and to wait for a clearer sky,
Helterskelter I must fly for shelter
till the clouds roll by.

Oh the rain comes a pitter, patter,
And I'd like to be safe in bed.
Skies are weeping while the world is sleeping
trouble heaping on our head.
It is vain to remain and chatter,
and to wait for a clearer sky,
Helterskelter I must fly for shelter
till the clouds roll by.

What bad luck, it's coming down in buckets;
have you an umbrella handy?
I've a warm coat, waterproof,
a storm coat,
I shall be alright I know.
Later on, too, I will ward the grippe off,
with a little sip of brandy.
Or a glass of toddy draining.
You'll find that more sustaining.
Don't be worried, I entreat,
I've rubbers for my feet,
so I don't mind it raining.

Oh the rain comes a pitter, patter,
And I'd like to be safe in bed.
Skies are weeping while the world is sleeping
trouble heaping on our head.
It is vain to remain and chatter,
and to wait for a clearer sky,
Helterskelter I must fly for shelter
till the clouds roll by.

Oh the rain comes a pitter, patter,
And I'd like to be safe in bed.
Skies are weeping while the world is sleeping
trouble heaping on our head.
It is vain to remain and chatter,
and to wait for a clearer sky,
Helterskelter I must fly for shelter
till the clouds roll by.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Till The Clouds Roll By 1917 Kern
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Jerome Kern, P.G.Wodehouse & Guy Bolton
from "Oh Boy!"
© MCMXVII by T.B.Harms Inc. & Francis, Day & Hunter N.Y.
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Friday 04 March 2005 at 00.50
in association with Doug Grierson
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