CLOUDS
(Gus Kahn / Walter Donaldson)


Ray Noble & His Orch. (vocal: Al Bowlly) - 1935
Benny Goodman & His Orch. (vocal: Ray Hendricks) - 1935
Henry Busse & His Orch. (vocal: Carl Grayson) - 1935
Quintette Du Hot Club De France (Instr.) - 1935


Clouds, floating through the night
While the silver stars above lend their candlelight
Clouds, drifting through the sky
While I wonder why my love ever said goodbye

The night was young, the breeze was warm and tender
A fool was I, but how was I to know
I gladly gave my heart in sweet surrender
To learn that love was meant to come and go

Like snow white clouds, floating through the night
Speaking of a love that was heavenly
A love that could never be mine



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2016)