STANDING IN THE RAIN BLUES
Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith


Standin' in the rain and ain't a drop fell on me,
Standin' in the rain and ain't a drop fell on me,
My clothes is all wet, but my flesh is as dry as can be!

It can rain all day, I ain't got no place to go,
It can rain all day, I ain't got no place to go,
Because it's cold outside in that ice and snow!

If it rains five days, that won't give me no blues,
If it rains five days, that won't give me no blues,
I've got my raincoat and hat, umbrella, boots and shoes.


Rain, rain, rain, don't rain on me all day,
Rain, rain, rain, don't rain on me all day,
'Cause if I get too wet, I've got to go into my house and stay.









(Contributed by Peter Akers - May 2009)