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Umbrella Man Lyrics by Billy Eckstine

Motown Unreleased 1968 (Part 1)

2018

I need my umbrella
To hide the sun
To keep out the starlight
When day is done
Because I used to walk in the sunshine
Used to wish on the star with you
But now I'm just a frightened lost umbrella man

Don't wanna see rainbows
That I can't touch
Or laugh with the flowers
That meant so much
Because we used to ride on the rainbow, baby
Used to live in the flower world
The world's the same
But now my name's umbrella man

And though I'm supposed to care
When people stop and stare
I just go on my way
Hopin' it rains each day

I need my umbrella
So I won't see
The beauty around me
That used to be
When I could walk with you in the sunshine, baby
Face the world as I held your hand
But it's tucked away in yesterday
Umbrella man

When I could walk with you in the sunshine, baby
Face the world as I held your hand
But it's tucked away in yesterday
Umbrella man
Umbrella man
Umbrella man

About “Umbrella Man” by Billy Eckstine

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"Umbrella Man" is credited to Billy Eckstine. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Umbrella Man" appears on "Motown Unreleased 1968 (Part 1)" in 2018.

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