LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA
Sammy Fain (m) Irving Kahal (l) Sammy Wheeler (l)  1927

as recorded by Bing Crosby 
with Bob Scobey's 'Frisco Jazz Band  
February 19th 1957


Once I met a happy little bluebird,
I was just as blue as I could be!
In a little while,
I began to smile
When he sang this merry song to me;

Just let a smile be your umbrella 
On a rainy, rainy day, 
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her
That a smile will always pay!

Whenever skies are grey, don`t worry or fret, 
A smile'll bring the sunshine and you`ll never get wet!
So let a smile be your umbrella 
On a rainy, rainy day! 

Let a smile be your umbrella 
On a rainy, rainy day, 
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her
That a smile will always pay!

Whenever skies are grey, don`t worry or fret, 
A smile'll bring the sunshine and you`ll never get wet!
So let a smile be your umbrella,
Be your big umbrella 
On a rainy, rainy day! 




(Contributed by Peter Akers - March 2012)

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as recorded by Perry Como


(On a Rainy Day )

Just let a smile be your umbrella, 
On a rainy, rainy day . . . 
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her, 
That a smile will always pay . . . 

Whenever skies are gray, 
Don`t you worry or fret, 
A smile will bring the sunshine, 
And you`ll never get wet! 

So, let a smile be your umbrella, 
On a rainy, rainy day . . . 

< instrumental break > 

Just let a smile be your umbrella, 
On a rainy, rainy day . . . 
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her, 
That a smile will always pay . . . 

Whenever skies are gray, 
Don`t worry or fret, 
A smile will bring the sunshine, 
And you`ll never get wet! 

So, let a smile be your umbrella, 
On a rainy, rainy day . . . 

( instrumental break )

Just let a smile be your umbrella, 
On a rainy, rainy day . . . 
On a rainy, rainy day . . . 
On a rainy, rainy day . . .  


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LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA (Lee Morse)


as recorded by Lee Morse & her Blue Grass Boys  
January 23rd 1928 
New York


(yodelling)
Once I met a happy little bluebird,
I was just as blue as I could be!
In a little while,
I began to smile
When he sang this merry song to me;

Just let a smile be your umbrella
On a rainy, rainy day,
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her
That a smile will always pay!

Whenever skies are grey, don`t worry or fret,
A smile will bring the sunshine and you`ll never get wet!
So let a smile be your umbrella
On a rainy, rainy day!

(yodelling)
As I listened to that happy little bluebird,
I soon learned his smart philosophy!
On my window sill,
He began to trill,
This is what he had to say to me;

Just let a smile be your umbrella
On a rainy day,
Just pucker up your lips and yell 'er,
Great big hip hip, hip hooray!

Grab all your cares and pull 'em, right out by the roots,
Just wear a smile and throw away your old rubber boots!
Go let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day!

Oh, never let your friends see you wear that frown,
'Cause one by one they'll walk away and all turn you down!
So let a smile be your umbrella
On a rainy, rainy day!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2013)