Rain (Setting Out in the Leaf Boat)
Rain (Setting Out in the Leaf Boat)

the innocence mission - Rain (Setting Out in the Leaf Boat) Lyrics

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Jul 13, 2010
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Rain (Setting Out in the Leaf Boat) Lyrics

This dress that I made out of the curtains
Was on the line, dancing around
Better than I can.
Now we walk up to the top of the street.

Once letting go, rain sails us in a leafy boat
Down the street.
And we'll be there before we know.

There go the lawn chairs.
Some frogs are racing them,
To catch up with me.
Gray buildings go by,
Violety sky lit up with trees in yellow.

Once letting go, rain sails us in a leafy boat
Down the street.
And we'll be there before we know.

Hey, is that you, going by, swimming by?
Hey, is that you, zig-zagging, whizzing by?
Sailing up, sailing by?

Once letting go, rain sails us in a leafy boat,
Down the street.
And we'll be there before we know.

Writer(s): John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Sentric Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'Rain (Setting Out in the Leaf Boat)' by The Innocence Mission released?

    'Rain (Setting Out in the Leaf Boat)' was released on July 13, 2010, as part of The Innocence Mission's ninth studio album, My Room in the Trees.

  2. Who are the primary members of The Innocence Mission involved in this song?

    The song features Karen Peris on vocals and guitar, Don Peris on guitar, and Mike Bitts on upright bass. Additionally, it marks the return of founding member Steve Brown on drums.

  3. What is unique about Steve Brown's involvement in 'Rain (Setting Out in the Leaf Boat)'?

    Steve Brown, a founding member, returned to play drums on 'Rain (Setting Out in the Leaf Boat)' after leaving the band in 1997 to pursue a career as a chef.

  4. Are there other tracks on My Room in the Trees that feature instrumental music?

    Yes, two tracks on My Room in the Trees, 'Mile-Marker' and 'The Melendys Go Abroad', are instrumentals, a notable feature of Don Peris's solo work.

  5. Do the lyrics of 'Rain (Setting Out in the Leaf Boat)' refer to any specific visual imagery?

    Yes, the lyrics paint vivid imagery, such as a dress made out of curtains dancing on the line, lawn chairs being raced by frogs, and a 'violety sky lit up with trees in yellow'.

  6. Was 'Rain (Setting Out in the Leaf Boat)' part of an earlier EP or album before appearing on 'My Room in the Trees'?

    No, while 'My Room in the Trees' was preceded by the EP Street Map, an update revealed that after further recording, none of the songs on Street Map would appear on the full album.

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