Only love
Can bring the rain
That makes you yearn to the sky
Only love
Can bring the rain
That falls like tears from on high

Love, Reign o’er me
Love, Reign o’er me, rain on me

From: Wikipedia

“Love, Reign o’er Me” is a song by the English rock band The Who. Written by guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend, “Love, Reign o’er Me” was released on October 23, 1973 as the second single from the band’s sixth studio album and second rock opera, Quadrophenia. It is the final song on the album, and has been a concert staple for years.

STUDIO VERSION

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDbAtWpoA6k]The Who – Love reign over me

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LIVE VERSIONS
(my faves)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGdJcpfgVHQ]The Who – Live Ulm, Germany 2006 Love Reign O’er Me

November 27th, 2000[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tH3Yv2MAZg]Lover Reign O’er Me – The Who – Royal Albert Hall

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y33L2zKWKWA]The Who – Love Reign O’er Me 1996

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The Who – Love Reign O’er Me @ United Center, Chicago, IL, USA, 31 October 1996.

Audience shot video.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQZnHlWaKeI]The Who – Love, Reign O’er Me – Dallas 1989 (16)

Feed the World, July 13th, 1985, Wembley Stadium — Live Aid[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lr3-bcvY7g]The Who – Love, Reign o’er Me

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoF6z3cmym8]Love Reign O’er Me THE WHO Live in Toronto 12-17-82

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqLifRfdmbM]The Who – Love, Reign O’er Me – Boston 1973 (14)

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Pete’s Home Demo Recording
1972 – 1973

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdPYtbV1vu0]Pete Townshend – Love Reign O’er Me

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Instrumental from the album

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik3yT-GO1ks]Love Reign O’er Me- The Who (instrumental)

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[AWESOME Video!] THE WHO: Concert for New York City – 1 month after 9/11!! — “Who are You?” “Baba O’Reilly” “Behind Blue Eyes” “Won’t Get Fooled Again”

How to play: love Reign O’er Me (keyboards)