The Rain, The Park & Other Things (Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 10/29/1967) Lyrics
The Cowsills
Lyrics
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
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Cowsills' 1967 classic, "The Rain, the Park & Other Things," was released as a single on October 1st and included on their debut album We Can Fly. Written by Artie Kornfeld and Steve Duboff, the song became an instant hit and reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The band performed it live on the Ed Sullivan Show on October 29th of that same year. The lyrics of "The Rain, the Park & Other Things" describe a young couple's romantic encounter in Central Park, New York City. Its simple yet catchy melody and upbeat tempo make it one of the most memorable songs of the 1960s. It has since been covered by many artists over the years, including The Beach Boys and The Partridge Family.