ALONE IN THE RAIN 


(Dan Dougherty / Edmund Goulding (m & l) 1929)


As sung by Donald Novis 1930


Also sung by:

The Carleton Coon/Joe Sanders Nighthawks 1930



Into every life a little rain must fall

So the poets say

For and how

It's raining on me now.


And just when I need you near me most of all

You are far away

I keep calling to you in vain

All alone in the rain.


When the skies are clear

I could always find you near

Now I'm alone in the rain.


When they turn to gray

Like a bird you flew away

Left me alone in the rain.


Let it pitter patter

It doesn't matter

It only grieves me so...to know...


My stormy weather pal

Was a fair weather gal

Who left me alone in the rain.


(short bridge)


When the skies are clear

I could always find you near

Now I'm alone in the rain.


When they turn to grey

Like a bird you flew away

Left me alone in the rain.


Let it pitter patter

For it doesn't matter

It only grieves me so...to know...


My stormy weather pal

Was a fair weather gal

Who left me alone in the rain.


Notes:


This song was part of the soundtrack from 'The Grand Parade', a B & W

1930 'talkies' film written by Edmund Goulding. Goulding was a British

born director, playwright and actor. He was known for his tasteful

work...two examples being 'The Broadway Melody' 1929 and 'Grand Hotel'

1932. He wrote a number of popular songs, two being 

LOVE, YOUR MAGIC SPELL IS EVERYWHERE

and MAM'SELLE. 

He was also directed 9 of his fellow

actors/actresses to Oscar nominations.


Grand Parade Director: Fred C. Newmeyer

Leads: Helen Twelvetrees / Fred Scott / Richard Carle / Marie Astaire


Donald Novis, the singer here, was an English born tenor. He talents

included acting, singing, theatre, big bands and radio. He sang in a

number of film soundtracks during his Hollywood times, particularly

those from Disney. Perhaps his most notable work was in the Billy

Rose/Rodgers & Hart extravaganza, 'Jumbo' in 1935.


(Transcribed by David Story June 2014)