Lizzie and the Rainman

"Lizzie and the Rainman" is a song written by Kenny O'Dell and Larry Henley.

The song was first recorded in 1972, being that year a single release for its co-writer Kenny O'Dell and an album cut for Bobby Goldsboro (California Wine) and the Hollies (Romany, under the slightly different title "Lizzy and the Rain Man").

The idea for the song came from the film The Rainmaker whose heroine is named Lizzie Curry.

[1] In 1975, the song was recorded by American country music artist Tanya Tucker.

A #7 A/C hit, "Lizzie and the Rainman" would prove to be Tucker's only Top 40 hit despite her later recording material more specifically aimed at the Pop market; her one subsequent Hot 100 item "Here's Some Love" peaked at #82.