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Pamala Stanley: Music and Lyrics

Don't Rain On My Parade

(Pamala Stanley)



DON’T TELL ME NOT TO LIVE JUST SIT AND PUTTER

LIFE’S CANDY AND THE SUN’S A BALL OF BUTTER

DON’T BRING ABOUT AROUND A CLOUD TO RAIN ON MY PARADE

DON’T TELL ME NOT TO FLY I’VE SIMPLY GOT TO

IF SOMEONE TAKES A SPILL IT’S ME AND NOT YOU

WHO TOLD YOU YOU’RE ALOUD TO RAIN ON MY PARADE


I’LL MARCH MY BAND OUT    I’LL BEAT MY DRUM

AND IF I’M FANNED OUT     YOUR TURN AT BAT SIR

ATLEAST I DIDN’T FAKE IT YES SIR          HAT SIR

I GUESS I DIDN’T MAKE IT


BUT WHETHER I’M THE ROSE OF SHEAR PERFECTION

OR FRECKLE ON THE NOSE OF LIFE’S COMPLEXION

THE CINDER OR THE SHINEY APPLE OF ITS EYE


I GOTTA TRY ONCE     I GOTTA FLY ONCE

ONLY CAN DIE ONCE RIGHT SIR

OOOO  LOVE IS JUICY JUICEY AND YOU SEE

I GOTTA HAVE MY BITE SIR


GET READY FOR ME LOVE CAUSE I’M A COMER

I’VE SIMPLY GOT TO MARCH MY HEARTS A DRUMMER

DON’T BRING AROUND A CLOUD TO RAIN ON MY PARADE

I’M GONNA LIVE AND LIVE NOW GET WHAT I WANT I KNOW HOW

ONE THROW FOR THE WHOLE SHA BANG 

ONE THROW THAT BELL WILL GO CLANG

EYE ON THE TARGET AND WHAM

ONE SHOT ONE GUN SHOT AND BAM

HEY WORLD    HERE I AM


I’LL MARCH MY BAND OUT    I’LL BEAT MY DRUM

AND IF I’M FANNED OUT   YOU’RE TURN AT BAT SIR

ATLEAST I DIDN’T FAKE IT     HAT SIR

I GUESS I DIDN’T MAKE IT


GET READY FOR ME LOVE CAUSE I’M A COMER

I’VE SIMPLY GOT TO MARCH MY HEART’S A DRUMMER

NOBODY      NO NOBODY     IS GONNA RAIN ON MY PARADE