Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nelly
The Ink Spots
Words by Andrew B. Sterling and Music by Harry Von Tilzer
A TRUE oldie!! It never charted as a single later than 1906 when 3 versions were
noted: those by Byron G. Harlan and by Harry Tally both hit # 1 that year and the
one by Prince's Orchestra made it to # 5.
However, it DID appear in 3 films: 1941's "Birth Of the Blues" starring Bing
Crosby, Mary Martin, and Eddie "Rochester" Anderson; 1949's "In the Good
Old Summertime" starring Judy Garland and Van Johnson; and in 1952's "Wait
'Til the Sun Shines, Nelly" starring Jean Peters and David Wayne
Wait till the sun shines, Nelly
When the clouds go drifting by
We will happy, Nelly
Don't you cry
Down lover's lane we'll wander
Sweetheart, you and I
Wait till the sun shines, Nelly
By and by
MONOLOGUE: Wait till the sun shines, Nelly, when the clouds go driftin' by.
We'll be so happy, Nelly, now don't you sigh.
Down lover's lane we'll wander
Sweetheart, you and I
Wait till the sun shines, Nelly
By and by
source: Robin Hood
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