This version attempts to match Johnny Ray's vocals at the bridge. His live version and the recorded version are slightly different in tone/key. This is a great old ballad I first heard on "Happy Days." C Dm I went walkin' down by the river G6 C Feeling very sad inside C Dm When all at once I saw in the sky G6 C The little white cloud that cried C Dm He told me he was very lonesome G6 C And no one cared if he lived or died C Dm And said sometimes the thunder and lightning G6 C Make all little clouds hide C Dm He said "Have faith in all kinds of weather" C G "For the sun will always shine" C G "Do your best and always remember" G6 C G "The dark clouds pass with time" C Dm He asked me if I'd tell all the world C Dm Just how hard those little clouds try G6 Am7 That's how I know I'll always remember C Dm Am7 G The little white cloud that sat right down and cried