Lovely Lyrics: Little April Shower

Many people complain when it rains, but this song is a reminder of just how delightful a spring shower can be!

Bambi was released in August of 1942...almost 72 years ago!  Unbelievable!

I love it for many reasons, not the least of which is that it features one of my favorite words EVER:  twitterpated.  Twitterpated!  What a wonderful word!

(For those who don't know, twitterpated means smitten - another fabulous word!)

It is a beautiful film, due largely in part to the work of lead artist Tyrus Wong, who created gorgeous forest scenes that transport the viewer to another place and time.  Mr. Wong is still alive (age 103!) and C and I had the good fortune to take in a wonderful exhibit about him, his life, and his work at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco last summer.

At the mention of Bambi, most people probably think first of characters - Bambi?  Thumper?  Flower?  Adorable!  For me (and likely countless others), Bambi is also known for one of the most traumatizing scenes in a children's film that I can think of.  I believe I was about five when I saw it for the first time, and it was my first lesson in the sad reality that not all people are kind to animals.  I am still not over it and I doubt I ever will be.

So characters, yes; storyline, yes.  But music?  Maybe not so much.  While I certainly love the soundtrack, I doubt it is one of Disney's bestsellers.  However, this particular song is so sweet that I just had to feature its lyrics.  So whether you've never heard it or you count it among your favorite Disney songs, I hope you can smile at its message!

Little April Shower

from Bambi

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower

Beating a tune as you fall all around

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower

What can compare with your beautiful sound?

Beautiful sound, beautiful sound

Drip, drop, drip, drop

Drip, drip, drop

When the sky is cloudy

Your pretty music will

Brighten the day

Drip, drip, drop

When the sky is cloudy

You come along with a

Song right away
Come with your beautiful music

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower

Beating a tune as you fall all around

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower

What can compare with your beautiful sound?

Drip, drip, drop

When the sky is cloudy

You come along, come along with your

Pretty little song

Drip, drip, drop

When the sky is cloudy

You come along, come along with your

Pretty little song

Gay little roundelay

Gay little roundelay
Song of the rainy day
Song of the rainy day

How I love to hear your patter

Pretty little pitter patter
Helter skelter when you pelter
Troubles always seem to scatter

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower
Beating a tune as you fall all around

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower
What can compare with your beautiful sound?

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower
Beating a tune as you fall all around

Drip, drip, drop

Little April shower
What can compare with your beautiful sound?
Beautiful sound

Music by Frank Churchill

Lyrics by Larry Morey

Happy Tails to you!