A 1902 popular song.
Words by Ed. Gardenier.
Music by Fred J. Helf.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Two lovers spooning
In love tones crooning
Within a summer house alone
While they sit dreaming
The rain comes teeming
She says to him in fretful tone
“Oh, quit your vexing
This storm’s perplexing”
“My love,” says he, her heart to cheer
“Tho’ raindrops patter
That doesn’t matter
I’ll be your ‘rain-beau,’ Hannah dear”
Chorus
I’ll be your rain-beau, I’ll beam for you
I’ll make your heart glow so fond and true
My love will shine in darkest hours
Shield you from all storms and showers
I’ll be your rain-beau, I’ll beam for you
- Says she, “Affection
Is no protection
A ‘bumber-shoot’ you ought to own”
Just then a fellah
With silk umbrella
Steps up and says, “I’ll ‘scort you home”
She leaves her lover
Gets under cover
The new beau sees her to her door
“Come in,” says Hannah
“I like your manner”
You are the rain-beau I adore”
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: