The Rain The Park & Other Things
The Cowsills Lyrics


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I saw her sitting in the rain
Raindrops falling on her
She didn't seem to care
She sat there and smiled at me

Then I knew (I knew, I knew, I knew, I knew)
She could make me happy (happy, happy)
(She could make me very happy)
Flowers in her hair (in her hair)
Flowers everywhere (everywhere)

(I love the flower girl) (I love the flower girl)
Oh, I don't know just why
She simply caught my eye
(I love the flower girl) (I love the flower girl)
She seemed so sweet and kind
She crept into my mind
(To my mind) (to my mind)

I knew I had to say hello (hello, hello)
She smiled up at me (hello, how do you do)
And she took my hand
And we walked through the park alone

And I knew (I knew, I knew, I knew, I knew)
She had make me happy (happy, happy)
(She had make me very happy)
Flowers in her hair (in her hair)
Flowers everywhere (everywhere)

(I love the flower girl) (I love the flower girl)
Oh, I don't know just why
She simply caught my eye
(I love the flower girl) (I love the flower girl)
She seemed so sweet and kind
She crept into my mind
(To my mind) (to my mind)

Suddenly, the sun broke through (see the sun)
I turned around, she was gone (where did she go)
And all I had left
Was one little flower in my hand

But I knew (I knew, I knew, I knew, I knew)
She had make me happy (happy, happy)
(She had make me very happy)
Flowers in her hair (in her hair)
Flowers everywhere (everywhere)

(I love the flower girl) (I love the flower girl)
Was she reality
Or just a dream to me
(I love the flower girl) (I love the flower girl)
Her love showed me the way
To find a sunny day
(Sunny day) (sunny day, sunny day)

(I love the flower girl) (I love the flower girl)




Was she reality
Or just a dream to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Cowsills's song "The Rain The Park & Other Things" tell the story of a man who sees a girl sitting in the rain, completely oblivious to it all. He is instantly captivated by her beauty and thinks to himself that she can make him happy. He approaches her, takes her hand, and they walk through the park together. After a while, she disappears, and all he has left is a single flower in his hand. The singer wonders if she was even real and if his encounter with her was merely a dream.


The song's lyrics are simple, conveying a sense of innocence and wonder. The flower girl represents hope and happiness, and the singer feels drawn to her. The rain could symbolize the difficulties and struggles of life, while the flowers could represent beauty and hope. The sudden appearance and disappearance of the flower girl could represent the elusive nature of happiness and the fleeting nature of life.


Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to happiness and the joy that a chance encounter with a beautiful stranger can bring. It is a reminder to seize the moment and never let go of the things that make us happy.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw her sitting in the rain
The singer noticed a woman sitting in the rain.


Raindrops falling on her
The woman was getting wet from the rain.


She didn't seem to care
The woman was unperturbed by the rain.


She sat there and smiled at me
The woman smiled at the artist.


Then I knew (I knew, I knew, I knew, I knew)
The artist had a strong intuition about what was going to happen next.


She could make me happy (happy, happy)
The singer believed that the woman could make them happy.


(She could make me very happy)
The singer was really convinced that the woman could make them happy.


Flowers in her hair (in her hair)
The woman had flowers in her hair.


Flowers everywhere (everywhere)
There were flowers all around.


(I love the flower girl) (I love the flower girl)
The artist was in love with the woman with flowers in her hair.


Oh, I don't know just why
The singer was unsure why they were in love with the flower girl.


She simply caught my eye
The woman stood out to the artist.


She seemed so sweet and kind
The singer thought the woman was charming and good-hearted.


She crept into my mind (To my mind) (to my mind)
The woman had made a significant impression on the singer.


I knew I had to say hello (hello, hello)
The singer felt compelled to introduce themselves to the woman.


She smiled up at me (hello, how do you do)
The woman greeted the artist with a smile and exchanged pleasantries.


And she took my hand
The woman held the artist's hand.


And we walked through the park alone
The singer and the woman strolled through the park together.


Suddenly, the sun broke through (see the sun)
The sun became visible after being obscured by clouds.


I turned around, she was gone (where did she go)
The woman had disappeared from the artist's sight.


And all I had left
The only thing the artist was left with was...


Was one little flower in my hand
...a single flower that the woman had given them.


Was she reality
The singer wondered if the woman had actually existed or if they had dreamed her up.


Or just a dream to me
The artist wondered if the woman was just a figment of their imagination.


Her love showed me the way
The experience with the woman opened the singer's heart and mind.


To find a sunny day (Sunny day) (sunny day, sunny day)
The singer was able to find joy and positivity after their encounter with the woman.




Lyrics © AKBESTAL MUSIC INC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Artie Kornfeld, Steven William Duboff

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@albertlozano2359

Your not alone ever,we all miss that time we all lived in,
Kindness, love, & compassion,..
we're not scarce at all...
Looking into the,
Rear View mirror of the past...
and crying in our hearts...
when we see the contrast
with today's climate of
emotional indifference,
and more than ready of
callousness or violence
to settle things,..



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@nelsonandrade2925

Estou com 69 anos e a saudade é grande demais, época de ouro éramos felizes e não sabíamos, existia amizade,respeito, confiança, alegria e principalmente amor, hoje tudo ao contrário e cada vez mais pior, vontade de chorar e coração ♥ apertado!

@genivasconcelos9740

Concordo, hoje em dia não temos mais músicas 🎶 lindas assim, uma pena😢. Os restos mortais de Barry foram achados a pouco tempo atrás quando ele faleceu no furacão Katrina ocorrido em Nova Orleans em 2005. Ele estava com 50 anos de idade. 😢.

@ronaldopangella7730

Não fique angustiado. Insista em ensinar e falar de como era o nosso tempo. É uma luta É vale a pena!

@trinidadarcilla25

Linda canción lindos recuerdos saludos desde México

@hilariocontreras6486

Increíble canción toca tu corazón para siempre, me gusta siempre escucharla❤

@rgfrw

Funny how a song you havent heard in decades can carry you back to a very specific place and time.

@davidfairbrother4292

So TRUE. ❤❤❤

@marianaskins

I agree, I sure miss them

@randydiffenbaugh6090

Yeah it's a good time travel thing I love it

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Good good memories ❤❤❤

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