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Released in 1982

Rainclouds

Written by Paul McCartney • Denny Laine

Last updated on April 11, 2020

Album This song officially appears on the Ebony And Ivory / Rainclouds 7" Single.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1982

Timeline This song was written, or began to be written, in 1980, when Paul McCartney was 38 years old)

Related sessions

This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

“Rainclouds” is a McCartney song released as the B-side of “Ebony And Ivory“, a 1982 single taken from the “Tug Of War” album.

Lyrics

Rain in the forest

Rain on the trees

Raining down on me

Rainclouds hide the sun

Rainclouds hide the sun

Clouds in the valley

Clouds in the sky

Clouds, please, pass me by

Sail the ocean, sail across the sea (sail across the sea)

Send a card to me (send a card to me)

Wind's gonna blow (wind's gonna blow)

And if you go (oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oh)

Leave the sun for me (me-ee-ee)

Talkin' 'bout sun in the desert (sun in the desert)

Sun in my ears (sun in my ears)

Sun dries up my tears

Rainclouds hide the sun (rainclouds hide the sun)

Rainclouds hide the sun (rainclouds hide the sun)

Rain in the forest (rain in the forest)

Rain on the trees (rain on the trees)

Raining down on me

Rainclouds hide the sun, pretty woman, in the morning,

(rainclouds hide the sun)

Rainclouds hide the sun (rainclouds hide the sun)

Rain in the forest (rainclouds hide the sun)

Rain on the trees (rainclouds hide the sun)

Rainclouds hide the sun

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Bootlegs

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Live performances

Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.

Going further

Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989

With 25 albums of pop music, 5 of classical – a total of around 500 songs – released over the course of more than half a century, Paul McCartney's career, on his own and with Wings, boasts an incredible catalogue that's always striving to free itself from the shadow of The Beatles. The stories behind the songs, demos and studio recordings, unreleased tracks, recording dates, musicians, live performances and tours, covers, events: Music Is Ideas Volume 1 traces McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1970 to 1989 in the form of 346 song sheets, filled with details of the recordings and stories behind the sessions. Accompanied by photos, and drawing on interviews and contemporary reviews, this reference book draws the portrait of a musical craftsman who has elevated popular song to an art-form.

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Rosemary Hart • 7 years ago

Who produced Rain Clouds?

The PaulMcCartney Project • 7 years ago

Hi Rosemary,

George Martin was producer for "Rainclouds" & Tug Of War album.

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Lynda B • 4 years ago

Rainclouds is also found on the bootleg "When It Rains It Pours". In fact there are 4 rehearsal versions on this boot.

The PaulMcCartney Project • 4 years ago

Thanks @lynda ! You're right that I should add this boot as well ! https://www.discogs.com/Paul-McCartney-And-Wings-When-It-Rains-It-Pours/master/829747

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