WHEN IT RAINS, IT REALLY POURS
(William Robert Emerson)


Billy "The Kid" Emerson - 1954
Elvis Presley - 1955
Elvis Presley - 1957 (Re-recording)






As recorded by BILLY "THE KID" EMERSON:

Troubles, troubles, troubles, troubles
When it rains, it really pours

You shouldn't have took away my loving
You know you thrill me from head to toes
I got a feelin' for you baby
You're the only one who knows
About my troubles, troubles, troubles
When it rains, it really pours

You know what you did to make me love you
You really opened up my doors
You got what you wanted, now you left me
That's the way the story goes
I've got the troubles, troubles, troubles
When it rains, it really pours

Alright!
(Instrumental Break)

You know what it takes, you got it, baby
You are the only one I chose
Don't leave me here with these heartaches
Only you and Heaven knows
About my troubles, troubles, troubles
When it rains, it really pours


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As recorded by ELVIS PRESLEY (November 1955):

You know what it takes, you've got it, baby
You are the only one I chose
Don't leave me here with all these heartaches
Only you and Heaven knows
About my troubles, troubles, troubles
When it rains, it really pours

You shouldn't have took away my lovin'
You know you thrill me from head to toe
I got a feelin' for you baby
And you're the only one who knows
About my troubles, troubles, troubles
When it rains, it really pours

(Instrumental Break)

You know what you did to make me love you
You really opened up my doors
You got what you wanted, now you left me
That's the way the story goes
Well, I got troubles, troubles, troubles
When it rains, it really pours


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As recorded by ELVIS PRESLEY (24th February 1957): 

You know what it takes, you got it, baby
You are the only one I've chose
I got a feelin' for you baby
And you're the only one who knows
About my troubles, troubles, troubles
When it rains, it really pours

Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah, nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah, nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-aah-aah
When it rains, it really pours

You shouldn't have took away my love, dear
You know you thrill me from head to toe
You got what you wanted, now you left me
Well, that's the way the story goes
Well, I got troubles, troubles, troubles
When it rains, it really pours






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2013)