Lovin' Spoonful, The - Rain On The Roof Lyrics

I was 10 when I heard this song for the first time, found it last spring almost by chance after more than 50 years.

I had a an album by John Sebastian, solo
LOVED IT.

Lovin Spoonful ... V E R Y underrated 60's band ....Summer in the City ...
What a day for a daydream and many more ..

LOVE THE GUITAR ON THIS TUNE

1966, i was 14 and waiting to discover the world, now is't all memory but this song brings back some of those good moments.

i was 16 in 66 and loving it Such an under appreciated band

John Sebastian is one of the most underrated songwriters of the 60's / 70's era. Many of is songs are every bit as good a Lennon / McCartney in lyrics and musical beauty. Summer in the City is one of the really great ones. Nashville Cats...and this one...I've emailed John a few times over the years and being the fine gent he is...he always emails me back with a nice uplifting message. The 60's Summer of Love may have died at Woodstock (or Altamont, take your pick...) but some of the stars of that era are still living the spirit of it. He seems to be a very, very nice guy, someone you'd like to have as a neighbor or friend.

Love this a great young love song

This song is amazing to listen to when you're high.

A beautiful & underrated song by a great band.

Love love love it.

There's nothin' like a Spoonful o' Lovin' underneath a roof of tin in the rain!

Listening to this in Tokyo (of all places) tonight and hearing the rain outside our window.
Pure comfort music to this old expat.

“At night I dream that you and I are two plants
that grew together, roots entwined,
and that you know the earth and the rain like my mouth,
since we are made of earth and rain.” 
 Pablo Neruda, Regalo de un Poeta
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Thank You for Loving Me, Will

Say it again, John wrote the most beautiful, sweet music.

does anyone know what that Horn is?

Probably just a French horn.

I really loved this song when I was a kid. Is John Sebastian singing this? Doesn't really sound like him.

So Sweet

One of John Sebastians most beautiful songs.

Raining all day today. Makes me think of all rainy days since 1966.

Back when we were left alone to create.. BF--- Before Feminist

Wow that brings back memories of when I was a young teenage girl oh if we could all step back into time when life was good. The music today cannot hold a candle to the days gone by.

Oh my gosh you are so right!! Everything since those great days has sucked HORRIBLY. We were blessed!

💜💜💜

One of my favorite years for music

It’s so bad I had to look it up

This is honestly top 5 worst songs ever

I played this for a friend of mine. She said it sounded like a kid song. We no longer speak.

Maybe she had to be there. I was 16.

not necessarily a bad thing. I call it lullaby rock!

Reminds me of the tropical rain on Guam and running to the bus stops with tin roofs until the rain stopped. So you would get a little bit wet. Big deal. It would feel good and you would be dry in five minutes, anyway, which was about how long the tropical rain would last. Five years after typhoon Karen people were still living in Quonset huts with tin roofs. It seemed like every morning around 5:00 AM we would get a rain cloud sprinkling us. Before going to sleep we would have to wipe the termites off the sheets and they would climb back under the sheets by morning. We lived is a house that was built from WWII box crates and it was the best in the neighborhood. You could see the rain coming down under the clouds as they approached you, so you weren't taken by surprise. I lived there from age 12-14 and this song brings me there every time i hear it.

I played it for an 80 year old man. He liked it. I miss you Doyle.

Beautiful

Lovin' Spoonful -- so underrated. This song makes me feel so happy, so good!

This song is a prime example of why John Sebastian and the Spoonful were so damn good; the lyrics, the melody and the instrumentation. I don't think these guys were ever appreciated for how good they were. They were one of the premier American bands of the time.

The Youngbloods kind of fit that same mold.

A graceful little song that always reminds me just how wonderful life
was back then. Being young and foolish wasn't bad at all.

John Sebastian was such a talent. I'll never forge his moment in Woodstock...

Woodstock occurred after he had left the Spoonful, earlier in the year, and his performance was not actually scheduled. It had been raining heavily, so they had to be careful with all the electrical equipment, amps, etc. on stage, which needed to be swept of water. John was there as a visitor, but was asked to fill-in while they cleared the stage.

a sojoune on a rainy tuesday afternoon/w a spponfull of LUV

I live in the attic of my house (for over 50 years) and when it rains I can hear the pitter-patter on the roof. I always think of this song.

Thank you for posting!  So many great memories here . . .

always was a nice tune.

I miss these guys. Hot town, summer in the city. . . did you ever have to make up your mind. . .

I saw a documentary on the Lovin' Spoonful and they took a lot of pride in the fact that they didn't use studio back up musicians and played everything themselves. Then it showed them playing this live and there was John Sebastian play the HARP ( and I don't mean harmonica) on stage! Is there anything John Sebastian can't play?

The music of John Sebastian is nourriture for the mind . . .

No offense, but how did this group get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? They're too happy to be rock.

Because they were a high-selling accomplished pop-rock band from the 60s. Some songs have more folk influence than standard rock influence, but “too happy to be rock” isn’t a thing. Rock music can definitely be happy. That’s not a rule in rock music I ever heard of. Lol. And they are a rock band. It makes perfect sense that they are in. Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, NWA, major influential Hip Hop acts are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, showing how diversely applied the “rock and roll” philosophy is (and I definitely think they belong here too).

Perhaps those who influenced, impacted, etc, rock should have been in a seperate category than "performers".

“Look at the rain long enough, with no thoughts in your head, and you gradually feel your body falling loose, shaking free of the world of reality. Rain has the power to hypnotize.” ― Haruki Murakami, South of the Border, West of the Sun
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Will

Beautiful!

I heard this song leaving honoolulu a.p. to noth shore. we were in a convertible.top dwn , sunset, rainy, maui w.....and a raincow,. what sunset an a rainbow ,. everyday

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 74yo Aussie fan

Lovely Song - Me and My Horse STORMY WEATHER in a little shack caught in the summer rain. I sang this song to him and If it was possible, MY HORSE SMILED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh nothing like the SIXTYS. Coppertone. AM.radio back in the day

Great song!👍

Thank you, Sky.

we actually had room in our hearts for happy songs...

gives you hope in humankind

lovin the spoonfull

Love this song. So simple and sweet yet it captures a beautiful moment.

very good memories - very basic, very young. Still very touching

How do you not like this song???

a truly sensational band with great songs , arrangements and John Sebastian 's harp and vocals.... I see this song in my dreams.

“Her lips taste like mint from toothpaste or gum, or sometimes like cherries or grapes from her lip gloss. She's soft when I hold her, with curves where my hands rest, and when I touch her I think stupid caveman things like, mine and totally mine—oh yeah, and all mine.”
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Amen, Will

Just absolutely beautiful!!

I get baked and clean my house while listening to this album. Good stuff.

Wonderful tune and in at 2:15 jesus there's a lesson for you young songwriters.

This song is so good that the first time i listened to it, it felt like I already knew it.

John Sebastian's songs do have that effect, don't they? They are instant classics.

Every perform at a rain drenched farmer's market, I try to think of yet another rain song for my repertoire. This one came to mind today. Nice to see that this was posted by you, Sky. All the Best, Gus

Ha! Who'da thunk we'd meet here? The Spoonful bringing folks together.

actually performing lovin spoonful scares the clouds away.

I absolutely love this song....the rain the romance and the feeling I get when this song plays

This is so pretty. I could hear it 5 times a day for the rest of my life and die happy.

This one altered my dreams about a good marriage... I wouldn't settle for someone who wouldn't laugh in the rain with me. HUGS really appreciate every note...every song a gift into a new horizon

Exquisite.

Great post! You are absolutely right!

Their best song. Melts me every time I hear it.

You'd have to be dead not to like it. One of the prettiest songs I've ever heard.

“You and me underneath a roof of tin”. Reminds me of more innocent days when I used to live in 'Tin Town' Taughmonagh, Belfast, from 1962 until 1970. Before the Troubles kicked off...

John B Sebastian wrong some great songs and the Lovin' Spoonful were really really good. This ain't one a good example of either!

+Mark O'Connell Nonsense! This is a wonderful song.

You don't know what your talking about

My FAVORITE from the Lovin" Spoonful      to each his own

Love this beautiful upload

Sure brings back 1966 to me.One of the best summers of my life.

Great summer for me too.

Certainly before my time, but seems like it must a been a good time to be in America!

EVERYTHING WAS SO new!

@charles brown
the greatest year of my life too .... god I loved her !

Great times but also perilous times with the war going on and knowing once out of H.S. we'd had a good chance being drafted to go fight seeing 200 American young men killed each month. I tip my hat to all those brave souls who did I truly do but I'm also very thankful I never had to go and prove myself too. All of us growing up back then know someone who went to Viet Nam and never came back. May they RIP

Good songs last forever.  This is one of them.  It brings with it great memories.  I would sing it to my children, and I still sing it in the car.  It's an automatic pilot that permeated me, so the singing can't be helped.  Thank you John, for bringing such joy that lasts a lifetime.

A wonderful, beautiful song - it makes your heart feel good again.

One of my absolute favorites! I love to sing it.

Bill Sampson makes me feel young again!

Omg heres a song I remember <3

Still crap

So, Paul, other than your churlish opinion, what else do you have to offer? "A cynic is someone who would rather bite his own finger than point at the moon." Yeah, I know all about Bill of Rights thing and all that happy horseshit, but consider that maybe the only crap here is your comment on a song.

@Paul Burrell You're describing yourself, right?

LOVE ON A KEYBOARD

love the opening guitars  gets to me every time i hear this song

On this day in 1966 {October 9th} "Rain on the Roof" by the Lovin' Spoonful entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #76; and five weeks later on October 13th, 1966 it peaked at #10 {for 1 week} and spent 10 weeks on the Top 100...
It reached #12 on the Canadian RPM 100 Singles chart...
Was the quartet's sixth of seven straight records to make the Top 10; started with "Do You Believe in Magic" {#9}, "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice" {#10}, "Daydream" {#2 for 2 weeks}, "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" {#2 for 2 weeks}, "Summer in the City" {#1 for 3 weeks}, this one, and finally "Nashville Cats" {#8}...
Sadly, lead guitarist 'Zal' Yanovsky passed away on December 13th, 2002 at the young age of 57...  
May he R.I.P.

I followed them from their days in Greenwich Village. Zollie was always a very personable man and a true fan of his fans. Kinda wish they just stayed as "Our Guys", but, life goes on

@αg.elephant Me too.  I read the Mama Cass biography recently and she brought these guys together.  "Zal" came across as a fun, kind guy.  They all had fun, for sure and its a great summer sound.  Like you say, life goes on but its hard.

This is the ultimate love long  -  so pretty and innocent.  We all wish we could have been there some time.  Me, I just wished.  

Wonder if this was a follow up or B-side to Summer In The City?

Nope. If I recall, Nashville Cats was the B side of Summer In The City.

@MIKECNW was a hit single on it's own

was a 45 on its own.....the UK B side was Warm Baby.......Nashville Cats was coupled with Full Measure and the B see of Summer in the city was Night Owl blues

Collie, I miss you.  Every time I get on the rebuilt Sea Breeze I think of you.
Meg

I used to sing this song every night to my older daughter when she was a baby

+Fred Saez Lovely image. Lately I've been regretting not having kids. What a great memory you gave your daughter!

Sweet memory.

Such a sweet song.

it's raining here too. 'cuz the way it makes you look makes me hope it rains some more'....how sweet.

He's in love. Sounds like a lovesick cow, impervious to the rain.

No they weren't.

Plus they were around a couple of years prior to the 1964 Britiash Invasion.

It's raining here today and this song came to mind. Perfect timing...it thundered just as the last note sounded.

I LOVE this song! One of my favorites!

Oh I love the sound of rain on the roof especially in bed under the covers!!!

Nice video...Thanks for posting!

No, the Beach Boys were the American Beatles.

Samalamalamdam
Sorry, it was The Byrds.

Sandy Monster brought me here..

For my money this is one of the best love songs ever; if not the best. The whole song is just one simple, pretty image. John Sebastian had a way with words and his voice is perfect for this. Actually his voice is perfect for any song - unique and immediately recognisable.

Their songs were one-of-a-kind gems, a very talented group. They knew how to create great enduring melodies which is pretty difficult (unless you're blessed).

what a beautiful song ! I remember buying it as a schoolgirl -"Daydream" was on the other side but I played this much more often -always loved John Sebastian, master of the feelgood songs-way to go John, you always make me feel good ! -odonna17

¡¡¿ rain finally, what song comes to mind?[66101]

One of my absolute favorites!!! I listen to jazz, classical, old country, bluegrass....this is at or near the very top! I like classic rock as well.

Every time it rains, this song echoes though my memories, and I often start singing it (at least the first verse) to my husband, or whoever is with me. I used to sing it to my children, too. It reminds me of all the happy times I sat in my teen years looking out the window, or out an open door, at the gentle rain falling outside, or listened to the rain falling on the roof over me. It's such a positive little song with such a beautiful melody. Still lives happily in my head, at age 59.

great great tune by the ls.

JUST MADE IT... In 1966 "Rain On The Roof'" peaked at No. 10 thus just making the Billboard's Top 10 and it spent a total of 10 weeks in the Top 100...

This record was the 6th in a string of 7 straight records by the Lovin' Spoonful to make the Top 10; it started with "Do You Believe In Magic" {#9}, "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice" {#10}, "Daydream {#2}. "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind" {#2}, "Summer In The City" {#1}, this one, and finally "Nashville Cats" {#8}..