138. What Have They Done to the Rain? (Malvina Reynolds)

This song, about nuclear fallout, is one of Malvina Reynolds' most popular songs It has been covered by many singers, including The Searchers, The New Seekers, Peter, Paul and Mary, Pete Seeger and Marianne Faithfull. I first heard it sung by Joan Baez, the first time she recorded a song with a "message", as opposed to the traditional ballads of her earliest recordings.

For a playlist of Malvina Reynolds songs, click here: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=92E0E634EFF785C8

For lyrics and chords of my songs, please see my website: http://www.raymondcrooke.com

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• folk
• song
• protest
• nuclear
• seeger
• marianne
• faithfull
• searchers
• seekers
• peter
• paul
• mary
• baez
• malvina
• eynolds

[RottingFlesh420]

excellent cover my friend. you have an amazing voice. could you PM me the chords and lyrics to this song?

[raymondcrooke]

@RottingFlesh420 Click on the link to my website in the information panel above. Then click "My Folk Songs" - "Singer Songwriters" - "Malvina Reynolds" and you will find the lyrics and chords.

[stewballmax2]

Hello

Raymond...

I just heard our fellow You Tube friend,David Holness' showcase of this Malvina Reynolds gem...and was immediately guided to yours.

Here you have brought the timeless message alive with your pure and direct interpretation. I appreciate how you never taint these classics with sweetening and frills.

Peace,

Stewball

p.s. Peter Paul and Mary have never performed nor recorded this chestnut....I wish they would.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Max. Malvina Reynolds wrote so many wonderful songs. I must catch up with David's rendition now.

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you for your video response - and for subscribing.

[springwell47]

Yeah, search under Marianne Faithfull medley 1965. She does a live medley of this song and As tears go by, she sings beautfully. I think she did record it as an album track, although that isn't on here.

[bluetulips1977]

God bless you; I want to hear Marianne Faithfull's version of this song. Anybody have it? Please!!!

[cuddlebuttons]

BEAUTIFUL! you have an excellent voice-- i love this song :)

[defbt5]

nice job, I love this song

[xxdamienxx123]

Haha

makes me laugh

probably a great song before x]