SWEEPING THE CLOUDS AWAY
>From the film "Paramount On Parade" (1930)
(Sam Coslow)


Maurice Chevalier (Film Soundtrack) - 1930
Ray Noble & His Orch. (vocal: Jack Plant) - 1930
Buddy Rogers & His Orch. - 1930
The Coon-Sanders Nighthawks - 1930
Casa Loma Orchestra - 1930
Harry Jacobson - 1930
Bob & Alf Pearson - 1930
Jay Wilbur & The Aldwych Players (vocal: Al Bowlly) - 1930
Victoria Jackson - 1995

Also recorded by:
Johnny Crawford Dance Orch.; Don Sheppard.





Don't go 'round moping, hoping happiness will come
That's not the way, it doesn't pay
If you want happiness, just help yourself to some
Why don't you try to take life the way I do

Let the whole world sigh or cry
I'll be high in the sky
Up on top of a rainbow
Sweeping the clouds away

I don't care what's down below
Let it rain, let it snow
I'll be up on a rainbow
Sweeping the clouds away

I have learnt life's lesson
Fighters who always win
Are those who can take it 
Right on the chin and grin

And so I shout to ev'ryone
Find your place in the sun
Up on top of a rainbow
Sweeping the clouds away


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As recorded by BOB & ALF PEARSON:


Rain fall, let the rain fall, rain fall

Don't go 'round moping, hoping happiness will come
That's not the way, it doesn't pay
If you want happiness, just help yourself to some
Why don't you try to take life the way I do

Let the whole world sigh or cry
I'll be high in the sky
Up on top of a rainbow
Sweepin' the clouds away

I don't care what's down below
Let it rain, let it snow
I'll be up on a rainbow
Sweepin' the clouds away

I have learnt life's lesson
The fighters who always win
Are those who can take it 
Right on the chin and grin

And so I shout to ev'ryone
Find your place in the sun
Up on top of a rainbow
Sweepin' the clouds away

I'm gonna sweep them away

Don't keep on fretting, getting miserable and sore
Don't get downcast, just hold on fast
Don't waste time hoping there'll be brighter days in store
Just look behind some dark cloud and you'll find some

Let the whole world sigh or cry
I'll be high in the sky
Right on top of a rainbow
Sweepin' the clouds away

Oh no, I don't care what's down below
Let it rain, let it snow
I'll be up on a rainbow
Sweepin' the clouds away

I have learnt life's lesson
Fighters who always win
Are those who can take it 
Right on the chin and grin, and grin

And so I shout to ev'ryone
You've got to go and find your place up in the sun
Right on the top of a rainbow
Sweepin' the clouds, sweepin' the clouds
Sweepin' the clouds away






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2012)