A GARDEN IN THE RAIN
(Carroll Gibbons / James Dyrenforth)
Gene Austin - 1929
Blue Barron & His Orch. (vocal: Russ Carlyle) - 1939
Perry Como - 1946
The Four Aces - 1952
Jackie Gleason - 1955
Connie Francis - 1959
Frank Sinatra - 1962
Sarah Vaughan - 1962
Vic Dana - 1965
Diana Krall - 1997
Also recorded by: Anita Ellis; Lola Youngman;
Veronica Martell; Ellen Zachos; The Sportsmen;
Paul Weston & His Orch: .......... and others.
'Twas just a garden in the rain
Close to a little leafy lane
A touch of colour 'neath skies of grey
Bhe raindrops kissed the flower beds
The blossoms raised their thirsty heads
A perfumed "thank you" they seemed to say
Surely here was charm beyond compare to view
Maybe it was just that I was there with you
'Twas just a garden in the rain
But then the sun came out again
And sent us happily on our way
Surely here was charm beyond compare to view
But, maybe it was just that you were there dear,
You were so lovely
'Twas just a garden in the rain
But then the sun came out again
And sent us happily on our way
Just a garden in the rain
(Contributed by Shelley Botka - January 2006)
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s rec by Georges Metaxa w Carroll Gibbons (piano) & The New Mayfair Orch
July 1928 London
I recall a Summer's day
When you and I had strolled away,
And suddenly a storn drew nigh.
Seeking shelter from the rain,
We strolled along a little lane
And saw a lovely sight nearby;
'Twas just a garden in the rain,
Close to the little leafy lane,
A touch of colour 'neath skies of grey.
The raindrops kissed the flower beds,
The blossoms raised their thirsty heads,
A perfumed "thankyou!" they seemed to say
Surely here was charm beyond compare to view,
Maybe it was just that I was there with you.
'Twas just a garden in the rain,
But then the sun came out again,
And sent us happily on our way
Surely here was charm beyond compare to view,
Maybe it was just that I was there with you.
Was just a garden in the rain,
But then the sun came out again,
And sent us happily on our way.
(Transcribed by Peter Akers - September 2011)
