Track 1 of the album Saudade Sundays · 2020
Under the Green Umbrella, Walking Slow
“Rain on Larkin Street, a green umbrella and no hurry. It's the one we play to open every late set.”
bossa nova · rainy-night bossa · romantic jazz · 2:24
Lyrics
The rain came down on Larkin Street I had no hat, no coat You held a green umbrella out And said, come share the soft We walked along the shining road Past windows warm with light Two strangers keeping step in time On a slow and silver night Under the green umbrella, walking slow Nowhere that we have to go Rain on the cloth like a gentle drum Two hearts learning how to hum Under the green umbrella, walking slow You asked me what I do for work I said I'd tell you later You laughed and tilted it my way And you kept the rain off, Peter The corner came, the bus came by Neither one of us would wave Let it go, let it go Let the evening have its say Under the green umbrella, walking slow Nowhere that we have to go Rain on the cloth like a gentle drum Two hearts learning how to hum Under the green umbrella, walking slow Walking slow Walking slow Under the green umbrella Walking slow