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Clouds above the Rain
Copyright Carlene Thissen 2006
A stormy day on a slow runway,
I’d been sad since Dad passed away,
Then we lifted off into the dreary clouds
On top of the rain in the bright sunshine,
I heard some music quite sublime,
A familiar voice, playing and singing out loud.
REFRAIN
My father was there, on a big bright cloud
Happy and gay, Toes tapping and
Playing his banjo, and singin’ his old songs
On the clouds above the rain.
VERSE 2
When the jet sped on he waved goodbye,
but I knew that I could always find
Him on cloudy days when I was on a plane.
He’ll be waiting for me when it’s my time
But for now I’ll stay in the earth’s sunshine
Stop my tears and start singin’ in the rain
Because I know, he’s right above me
Hearing me play and adding harmonies
Strumming his banjo and singing his old songs
On the clouds above the rain.
BRIDGE
When I meet St. Peter,
I’ll ask to be allowed
To join my Dad and form a band --- Of angels on that cloud
REFRAIN 3
We’ll all be there, on that great day
And that’s where I’ll stay, For eternity
Playin’ my guitar and singing our old songs
On the clouds above the rain.
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Lyrics Credits: Carlene A. Thissen
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Music Credits: Carlene A. Thissen
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Producer Credits: Barry J. Kotek
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Publisher Credits: Barry J. Kotek
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Performance Credits: Carlene A. Thissen
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Short Song Description:
A woman, mourning her father, becomes happy again when she sees him playing his banjo in the clouds.
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Long Song Description:
A woman, mourning her father, takes off on a cloudy day on a plane. At the top of the clouds she sees her father playing his banjo in the clouds and is comforted by the knowledge that he is always there, above her, and that she will join him there one day.
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Story Behind the Song:
I am that woman and I still do miss my father very much. But on one rainy day as I flew above the clouds I really did see him on the clouds, playing his banjo.
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Song Length: 2:25
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Primary Genre: Country-Honky Tonk
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Secondary Genre: Folk-Country
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Tempo: Non 4/4
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Lead Vocal: Female Vocal
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Subject Matter 1: General
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Subject Matter 2: Heaven
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Mood 1: On Cloud Nine
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Mood 2: Relaxed
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Similar Artist 1: Patsy Cline
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Similar Artist 2: Michelle Shocked
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Language: English
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Era: 2000 and later
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