Glenn Yarbrough c1965 (from Wikipedia)
In honor of the passing of Glenn Yarbrough, this week’s Featured Lyrics are to “Baby the Rain Must Fall,” written by Elmer Bernstein and Ernie Sheldon, and were made most famous by Glenn himself. We’re posting lyrics of hit songs so that our songwriters can study them to see how winning songs are constructed. Of course a lot depends on the melody, the rhythm and the artist as to whether or not the song will sell… and whether or not it is in the right place at the right time!
The song was performed by Glenn Yarbrough after he left the Limeliters for a solo career. In early 1965, the song reached #2 on the adult contemporary chart and #12 on the Billboard chart.
The song is the title song from the movie, Baby the Rain Must Fall and is heard during the opening credits.
The song appeared on Yarbrough’s 1965 album, Baby the Rain Must Fall. It was recorded at RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, California.
The song was arranged by Bread lead singer David Gates. Earl Palmer played drums on the song.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_the_Rain_Must_Fall_(song)
Baby The Rain Must Fall
Some men climb a mountain,
Some men swim the sea,
Some men fly above the sky:
They are what they must be.
But, baby the rain must fall,
Baby, the wind must blow,
Wherever my heart leads me
Baby, I must go, baby I must go.
I do not love for silver,
Ido not love for gold,
My heart is mine to give away,
It never will be sold.
So, baby the rain must fall,
Baby, the wind must blow,
Wherever my heart leads me
Baby I must go, baby I must go.
I am not rich or famous:
But who can ever tell?
I don’t know now what waits for me
Maybe heaven, maybe hell.
Baby, the rain must fall,
Baby, the wind must blow,
Wherever my heart leads me
Baby I must go, baby I must go.
Written by Elmer Bernstein and Ernie Sheldon (sounds like a couple of the Muppets!)
http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/g/glenn_yarbrough/baby_the_rain_must_fall.html
Listen to the song here:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Lyrics+to+Baby+the+Rain+must+fall&view