“Rain, Rain, Go Away”
Description
"Rain, rain, go away, Come again some other day." Additional stanzas may have additional suggestions
Notes
My general assumption is that, if I learned something from other kids, with a tune, then it qualifies as "folk song." By that definition, this fits, silly as it is.
Aubrey's 1687 version, as quoted by the Baring-Goulds, is
Raine, raine, goe away,
Come again a Saterday. - RBW
References
- Opie-Oxford2 435, "Rain, rain, go away" (10 texts)
- Baring-Gould-MotherGoose #443, p. 205, "(Rain, rain, go away)"
- BI, BGMG443