Till the Clouds Roll By
[Verse]
- (Jacky) I'm so sad to think that I have had to
- Drive you from your home so coolly.
- (George) I've be gaining nothing by remaining,
- What would Missus Grundy say?
- Her conventions, kindly recollect them!
- We must please respect them duly.
- (Jacky) My intrusion needs explaining:
- I felt my courage waning.
- (George) Please, I beg don't mention it!
- I should not mind a bit,
- But it has started raining.
[Refrain]
- Oh, the rain comes pitter patter
- And I'd like to be safe in bed.
- Skies are weeping
- While the world is sleeping
- Trouble heaping
- On your head.
- It is vain to ramain and chatter,
- And to wait for clearer sky
- Helter skelter
- I must fly for shelter
- Till the clouds roll by.
[Verse]
- (Jacky) What bad luck, it's coming down in buckets;
- Have you an umbrella handy?
- (George) I've a warm coat, water proof, a storm coat,
- I shall be all right I know.
- Later on, too, I will ward the grippe off,
- With a little nip of brandy.
- (Jacky) Or a glass of toddy draining,
- You'd find that more sustaining.
- (George) Don't be worried, I entreat,
- I've rubbers for my feet,
- So I don't mind it raining.
[Refrain]
- Oh, the rain comes pitter patter
- And I'd like to be safe in bed.
- Skies are weeping
- While the world is sleeping
- Trouble heaping
- On your head.
- It is vain to ramain and chatter,
- And to wait for clearer sky
- Helter skelter
- I must fly for shelter
- Till the clouds roll by.
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