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Words and Music by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, 1929 (for more information see Judy's Movie Songs Page) As performed by Judy Garland in the film Little Nellie Kelly, 1940 Have you ever suffered that horrible thing of having your hostess ask you to sing? And just because you're so polite, You mumble through your teeth, "Alright!" And suddenly a deathly gloom descends upon the entire room. And the whispering gallery starts to ring with, "Hold your hats, she's gonna sing!" Well... Here I am with great regret, An innocent victim of etiquette. I'm going to sing, but not for long, And though it's old, it's a lovely song. Why am I smilin' and why do I sing? Why does September seem sunny as Spring? Why do I get up each morning to start Happy and het up with joy in my heart? Why is each new task a trifle to do? Because I am living a life full of you. I'm singin' in the rain, Just singin' in the rain. What a glorious feeling I'm happy again. I'm laughing at clouds So dark up above, The sun's in my heart And I'm ready for love. Let the stormy clouds chase Ev'ryone from the place. Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face. I'll walk down the lane With a happy refrain, And singin', just singin' in the rain. I'm singin' in the rain, Oh I'm singin' in the rain. What a grand - what a glorious feelin' I'm happy again. I'm laughin' at clouds So dark up above, The sun's in my heart I'm gettin' ready for love. The stormy clouds chase Everyone from the place, And come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face. I'll walk down the lane With a happy refrain, And singin', singin' Singin' in the rain, Oh I'm singin' in the rain. I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I'm happy again. My troubles have fled, A rainbow's ahead. I'm singin', singin', I'm singin' in the rain. |
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