album cover
Rainmaker
1,293
Honky Tonk
Rainmaker was released on 1 May 1970 by Parlophone Catalogue as a part of the album Fancy
album cover
AlbumFancy
Release Date1 May 1970
LabelParlophone Catalogue
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM84

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Martin
Bill Martin
Composer
Harry Nilsson
Harry Nilsson
Composer
Jimmie Haskell
Jimmie Haskell
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Hall
Rick Hall
Producer

Lyrics

First day in August
Last rain was in May
When the rainmaker come to Kansas
In the middle of a dusty day
Said the rainmaker to the people
"Donate what you are prepared to pay"
Said the rainmaker to the people
"And I'll conjure up rain today"
Ninety degrees 'neath the trees where it's shady
Hundred and ten in the hot sun
Heat from the street burned the feet of the ladies
See how they run
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Called down the lightnin'
By a mystical name
And the rainmaker called on the thunder
And then suddenly it began to rain
Then the rainmaker passed his hat to the people
But the people all turned away
And the rainmaker's eyes and the Kansas skies
Well, they both became a darker grey
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
First day in August
Last rain was in May
When the rainmaker come to Kansas
In the middle of a dusty day
And the rainmaker smiled as he hitched up his wagon
And without a word he rode way
And the people of the town heard the sound of his laughter
And they knew the rain had come to stay
Rain, rain, go away
Come again another day-ay
Rain, rain, go away
Come again another day-ay
Rain, rain, go away
Come again another day-ay
Rain, rain, go away
Come again another day-ay
Rain, rain, go away
Come again another day-ay
Written by: Bill Martin, Harry Nilsson
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out􀆄 copy􀐅􀋲

Loading...