The Day The Rain Came
Jane Morgan Lyrics
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Mother Earth smiled again
Now the lilacs could bloom
Now the fields could grow greener
The day that the rains came down
Buds were born, love was born
As the young buds will grow
So our young love will grow
A robin sang a song of love
A willow tree reached up to the heavens
As if to thank the sky above
For all that rain, that welcome rain
We looked across the meadowland
And seemed to sense a kind of a miracle
Much too deep to understand
And there we were, so much in love
The day that the rains came down
Mountain streams swelled with pride
Gone the dry river bed
Gone the dust from the valley
The day that the rains came down
Buds were born, love was born
As the young buds will grow
So our young love will grow
Love, sweet love
Rain, sweet rain
The Day the Rains Came by Jane Morgan is a song that celebrates the arrival of rain which brings life and vibrancy back to nature. The opening lines "The day that the rains came down, Mother Earth smiled again" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The arrival of rains renews the earth and everything that lives on it. The growth and vitality of the fields and flowers, vividly captured by the blooming lilacs, is a metaphor for the flourishing of love between two young people. The song suggests that just as the rain nourishes the budding shoots of the plant and makes them grow, so too does it nourish the budding love between two people making it grow stronger and deeper.
The magic of rain is further reinforced throughout the song. The robin sings a song of love, the willow tree reaches up to the heavens, and the young buds grow. These are all natural phenomena, but the song suggests that rain has a mystical power that makes everything come alive. There is a sense of profound wonder and realization which the song evokes, but which is difficult to comprehend fully: "And there we were, so much in love. The day that the rains came down. Mountain streams swelled with pride, gone the dry river bed, gone the dust from the valley." The song brings both nature and love together in a charming and inspiring celebration of life, growth, and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
The day that the rains came down
On the day that the rains arrived
Mother Earth smiled again
The earth reclaimed its beauty and nature was happy
Now the lilacs could bloom
The flowers were able to grow and blossom
Now the fields could grow greener
The fields were nourished and became fertile with greenery
Buds were born, love was born
New growth and new feelings of love emerged
As the young buds will grow
Just as the buds will mature and develop
So our young love will grow
Our young love will also mature and develop
Love, sweet love
Love is beautiful and sweet
A robin sang a song of love
A bird sang a lovely melody of love
A willow tree reached up to the heavens
A tree stretched towards the sky, showing gratitude for the rain
As if to thank the sky above
As if expressing gratitude to the heavens
For all that rain, that welcome rain
For the much-needed rain that was warmly received
We looked across the meadowland
We gazed across the meadow
And seemed to sense a kind of a miracle
And felt as though a miracle was taking place
Much too deep to understand
Beyond our comprehension
And there we were, so much in love
And we were there, deeply in love
Mountain streams swelled with pride
The streams on the mountainside grew larger
Gone the dry river bed
The previously dry river bed was now full of water
Gone the dust from the valley
The dust in the valley had been washed away
Rain, sweet rain
The rain was a beautiful and needed occurrence
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GILBERT BECAUD, PIERRE LEROYER, CARL SIGMAN
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@margaretgaskell4958
"The day that the rains came down2
Mother Earth smiled again
Now the lilacs could bloom
Now the fields could grow greener
The fday that the rains came down
Buds were born, love was born
As the young buds will grow
So our young love will grow
Love, sweet love
A robin sang a song of love
A willow tree reached up to the heavens
Asif to thank the sky above
For all that rain, that welcome rain
We looked across the meadowland
And seemed to sense a kind of a miracle
Much too deep to understand
And there we were, so much in love
The day that the rains came down
Mountain streams swelled with pride
Gone the dry river bed
Gone the dust from the valley
The day that the rains came down
Buds were born, love was born
As the young buds will grow
So our young love will grow
Love, sweet love
Rain, sweet rain
@jagpitt17
I was 9 years old when this song came out and was obsessed with it. It was many years before I would hear it again. And now I can hear it again and again. Thank you!
@DavidSelley49
I was 9 too Jeff, this is the first song that really made an impression on me and it's still very special 64 years later!!
@colinwaines2094
Great song from when I was a kid of 11. Still love it now. This and many others from that era. Connie Francis, Bing, Michael Holliday, Nat King, and even Jimmy Young, etc. etc. Not forgetting Ricky Nelson and Elvis of course. Col.
@SuzanneParker-uv1jy
I was 10 when this came out and when it was pouring down today it came back into my head 66 years later xx
@73MarkIV
Simply perfect. I loved this song as a child, heard it again 30 years ago, and kept looking on YouTube, but never thinking I would actually find it! Thank you for posting it. Another one of the forgotten songs of the era. Miss Morgans is flawless.
@julietcunningham852
This is by French singer-songwriter Gilbert Bécaud. My favorite song of his is "Mes Mains". He also wrote an opera (L'Opéra d'Aran") that ran for 100 performances in Paris, a Christmas cantata ("L'Enfant à l'étoile), on which he is, by contract, the principal soloist, and the big song from the remake of "The Jazz Singer".
@unclealand
Strong, clear, true, and boring as hell.
@jeffrichardson4808
So glad I found this! As a teenager I bought the single in 1958. On the 'B' side she sang the same song but in French 'Le Jour Ou La Pluie Viendra'. I no longer have the single but have neither forgotten the songs nor the singer. Thanks for posting.
@saragarratt4397
Brilliant......no other words needed.
@alanoneill3065
lol
here are some other words...by the composer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Wq83v6z5Y&list=PLKkJJWkgH4QpIO_iWfoeyO_nYKpVL_rOo&index=3