Lyr. Add: APRIL SHOWERS (Lafort)
Music by Jules Lafort, words from "Old and New"

1
Jewel-like the raindrops glisten,
Joyously I sit and listen,
Listen to the glad refrain
Beat upon the window pane.

Chorus (Joyously)-
April show'rs Bring May flow'rs,
April show'rs Bring May flow'rs,
April show'rs Bring May flow'rs.

2
Happy thoughts in me welling,
At the tale the rain is telling,
Telling o'er and o'er again
As it taps the window pane.
3.
To and fro the birds are winging;
Hearken to their blithsome singing!
Singing as they soar away,
This inspiring roundelay:
"April flowers Bring May-flowers."*
4
Sunbeams through the rifts are streaming,
Adding to the raindrops gleaming;
Gleaming sun and glistening rain
Each repeat the glad refrain:
"April flowers Bring May-flowers."*

* as printed.

Brainard's Sons, Cleveland, 1875
"10 Beautiful Songs" folio.
Sheet Music at American Memory.

The Buddy DeSilva and Louis Silvers song sung by Al Jolson to follow-