Lyrics

WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN

Live 11 Apr 1993 version


Long as I remember the rain's been falling down
Clouds of mystery falling, confusion on the ground
Good men through the ages try to find some sun
Still I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain
Go!

Well I went down Virginia seeking shelter from the storm
Caught up in the fable, we watched the towers grow
Well Bobby planned a new deal wrapped in golden chains
Still I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain
Go!

I heard the singer singing, oh how we cheered for more
Crowd had rushed together, just trying to keep warm
Still the rain kept falling, falling through the years
Still I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain
Go!

Info

The above lyrics are for the live 11 Apr 1993 performance of WHO'll STOP THE RAIN at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi in Verona, Italy, during the World Tour 1992-1993. The song was played in a full-band arrangement.

The 11 Apr 1993 Show

As part of his World Tour 1992-1993, Bruce Springsteen performed one concert in Verona, Italy, on 11 Apr 1993. The concert was held at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi.

Promotional poster for the 11 Apr 1993 show at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy
Promotional poster for the 11 Apr 1993 show at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy
(Thanks Alberto Sacchini)
Ticket stub for the 11 Apr 1993 show at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy
Ticket stub for the 11 Apr 1993 show at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy
(Thanks Alberto Sacchini)

An audience recording of the complete show is in circulation among collectors, as well as professionally shot video footage of the second half of the show (from I'M ON FIRE to WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY). The pro-shot video footage has a direct soundboard mixed with an audience tape.

11 Apr 1993 concert setlist

  1. DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN
  2. ADAM RAISED A CAIN
  3. THIS HARD LAND
  4. TIME WILL TELL
  5. BETTER DAYS
  6. LUCKY TOWN
  7. ATLANTIC CITY
  8. 57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON)
  9. BADLANDS
  10. MANY RIVERS TO CROSS
  11. MY HOMETOWN
  12. LEAP OF FAITH
  13. MAN'S JOB
  14. ROLL OF THE DICE
  15. I'M ON FIRE
  16. BECAUSE THE NIGHT
  17. PROVE IT ALL NIGHT
  18. HUMAN TOUCH
  19. THE RIVER
  20. WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN
  21. SOULS OF THE DEPARTED
  22. BORN IN THE U.S.A.
  23. LIGHT OF DAY
  24. HUNGRY HEART
  25. GLORY DAYS
  26. THUNDER ROAD
  27. BORN TO RUN
  28. MY BEAUTIFUL REWARD
  29. ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD
  30. WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY

The pro-shot video footage and its soundtracks from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona were commercially released in Europe. Since 2005 some enterprising record labels in Europe (mostly in the UK) have been releasing Bruce Springsteen radio and TV broadcasts (and some soundboard recordings) from the seventies, eighties, and nineties. Though these releases are not authorized by Bruce Springsteen or his record company, they are lawful due to a legal loophole in Europe.

Bruce Springsteen -- Rockin' Live From Italy 1993
Bruce Springsteen -- Rockin' Live From Italy 1993

DVD - Immortal (IMM 940155) - Holland, 2008

This release contains the pro-shot video footage from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona.
Bruce Springsteen -- Rockin' Live From Italy 1993
Bruce Springsteen -- Rockin' Live From Italy 1993

2xCD - Immortal (IMA 104222) - Holland, 2008

This release contains the soundtrack of the pro-shot video footage from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona.
Bruce Springsteen -- Rockin' Live From Italy 1993
Bruce Springsteen -- Rockin' Live From Italy 1993

2xLP - Vinyl Passion (VP 80103) - Holland, 2008

This release contains the soundtrack of the pro-shot video footage from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona.
Bruce Springsteen -- Rockin' Live From Italy 1993
Bruce Springsteen -- Rockin' Live From Italy 1993

LP - Cult Legends (CL72890) - Europe, 2017

This release contains part of the soundtrack of the pro-shot video footage from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona.
Bruce Springsteen -- Rockin' Live From Italy 1993
Bruce Springsteen -- Rockin' Live From Italy 1993

CD - Cult Legends (CL72906) - Europe, 2017

This release contains part of the soundtrack of the pro-shot video footage from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona.
Bruce Springsteen -- The Other Band Tour
Bruce Springsteen -- The Other Band Tour

2xCD - Sonic Boom (SON0346) - UK, 2017

This release contains the soundtrack of the pro-shot video footage from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona plus some more songs from the show.
Bruce Springsteen -- An Italian Charade
Bruce Springsteen -- An Italian Charade

2xCD - Hobo (HB2CD043) - Europe, 2019

This release contains the soundtrack of the pro-shot video footage from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona plus some more songs from the show.
Bruce Springsteen -- The Other Band Tour Volume One
Bruce Springsteen -- The Other Band Tour Volume One

2xLP - Parachute Recording Company (PARA205LP) - UK, 2019

This release contains part 1 of 2 of the soundtrack of the pro-shot video footage from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona plus some more songs from the show.
Bruce Springsteen -- The Other Band Tour Volume Two
Bruce Springsteen -- The Other Band Tour Volume Two

2xLP - Parachute Recording Company (PARA206LP) - UK, 2019

This release contains part 2 of 2 of the soundtrack of the pro-shot video footage from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona plus some more songs from the show.
Bruce Springsteen -- The Broadcast Collection 1973-1993
Bruce Springsteen -- The Broadcast Collection 1973-1993

5xCD - Cult Legends (CL78199) - Europe, 2019

This release contains the 09 Jan 1973 WBCN-FM radio broadcast, the 24 Apr 1973 WMMR-FM radio broadcast, part of the 05 Feb 1975 broadcast from The Main Point, the soundtrack of the pro-shot video footage from the 11 Apr 1993 show in Verona, and some various TV appearances.

Available Versions

List of available versions of WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN on this website:

WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 18 Dec 1980 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 31 Dec 1980 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 05 Jun 1981 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 09 Jul 1981 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 20 Aug 1981 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 22 Sep 1984 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 12 Jan 1993 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 11 Apr 1993 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 16 May 1993 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 24 Jun 1993 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 26 Jun 1993 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 26 Jun 1999 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 28 Jun 2003 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 02 Aug 2008 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 04 Jun 2009 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 02 Jun 2012 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 23 Jul 2012 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 15 Aug 2012 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 26 May 2013 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Live 01 Feb 2014 version]
WHO'll STOP THE RAIN [Live 26 Jul 2016 version]
WHO'll STOP THE RAIN [Live 18 Feb 2017 version]
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN [Original Creedence Clearwater Revival version]
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