WHERE'S THAT RAINBOW?
from 1926 New York musical "Peggy Ann"
(Music: Richard Rodgers / Lyrics: Lorenz Hart)

Helen Ford (Broadway Production) - 1926
George Olsen & His Music (vocal: Bob Borger, Fran Frey & Bob Ricer) - 1927
Harry Pollock & His Orch. - 1927
Frank Black & His Orch. - 1927
Edythe Baker - 1927
Dorothy Dickson (London Production) - 1927
Ann Sothern (feat. in the film "Words And Music") - 1948
Zoot Sims (Instr.) - 1956
Sammy Davis Jr. - 1957
Barbra Steisand - 1966
Eddie Fisher - 1966


as recorded by Dorothy Dickson
with The Gilt-Edged Four
September 13th 1927 London


Troubles really are bubbles, they say,
And I'm bubbling over today!
Spring brings roses to people, you see,
But it brings hay fever to me!
If I ever had luck, it's bad luck, that's sure,
That Polyanna stuff too is tough to endure!

Where's that rainbow you hear about?
Where's that lining they cheer about?
Where's that love nest where love is king ever after?
Where's that blue room they sing about,
Where's that sunshine they fling about?
I know morning will come, but pardon my laughter!

In each scenario,
You can depend on the end where the lovers agree!
Where's that Lothario,
Where does he roam with his dome Vaselined as can be?
It is easy to see alright,
Everything's going to be alright,
Be just dandy for everybody but me!

(scat)

Where's that rainbow you hear about?
Where's that lining they cheer about?
Where's that love nest where love is king ever after?
Where's that blue room they sing about,
Where's that sunshine they fling about?
I know morning will come, but pardon my laughter!

In each scenario,
You can depend on the end where the lovers agree!
Where's that Lothario,
Where does he roam with his dome Vaselined as can be?
It is easy to see alright,
Everything's going to be alright,
Be just dandy for everybody but me, me, de-doodle-dee!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - March 2018
additional info Mel Priddle- May 2018)