Hall & Oates

Songwriter: Daryl Hall John Oates

Producer: Arif Mardin

Lady Rain, lay your soppin' hair down on my shoulder
Lady Rain, do your cloudy eyes see me much older?

Can you see my past?
Can you find my future?
Should I take it slower 'til my life is over?

Oh, Lady Rain
Is it I who'll be going down in pain? (yeah)

Lady Rain, lay your soppin' hair down on my shoulder (yeah)
Lady Rain, do your cloudy eyes see me much older?

All the days I've lost hoping and pretending
That my life would flow smooth and slow toward its ending

Oh, Lady Rain
Is it I who'll be going down in pain? (yeah)

(Instrumental break)

Lady Rain, lay your soppin' hair down on my shoulder (lay it down)
Lady Rain, do your cloudy eyes see me much older?

Can you see my past?
Can you find my future?
Should I take it slower 'til my life is over?

Oh, Lady Rain
Is it I who'll be going down in pain? (yeah)
Is it I who'll be going down in pain? (yeah)
(lady, lady!)
Is it I who'll be going down in pain? (yeah)
(Lady Rain!)
Is it I who'll be going down in pain? (yeah)
(Lady, Lady!)
Is it I who'll be going down in pain? (yeah)
(Lady Rain!)
Is it I who'll be going down in pain? (yeah)
(Uh huh)
Is it I who'll be going down in pain? (yeah)
(Lady, Lady!)
Is it I who'll be going down in pain? (yeah)
(Lady Rain, Lady Rain)
Is it I who'll be going down in pain?

Hall & Oates released the first of their 18 albums in 1972 on Atlantic Records. They would go on to sell 13 million albums and 6 million singles primarily during the 70’s and 80’s when they recorded their most prolific and profound music. They blended rock, jazz, soul, and pop create a genre they titled rock and soul.

While their technical musicianship, innovative songwriting styles, and popular live performances were praised, they also had a fruitful partnership with their manager Tommy Mottola, who was helped Hall & Oates break into music videos before they were popular and made profitable financial deals by helping them get on the ground level of and corporate sponsorship of tours. Hall & Oates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

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