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Rain On The Green Grass — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Rain on the green grass;
Rain on the tree;
Rain on the housetop,
But not on me!

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Learning from "Rain On The Green Grass"

Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Rain On The Green Grass" uses 4 lines to create a memorable verse — proof that effective poetry doesn't need to be long. Pay attention to the meter: the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is what makes the rhyme stick in your head.

Songwriters and poets can borrow these patterns. Try writing your own lyrics using the same rhyme scheme and line length as this nursery rhyme. You can also use words from the poem above as starting points — click any word to find rhymes or look up its definition, then build from there.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the words to Rain On The Green Grass?
The lyrics to Rain On The Green Grass are: Rain on the green grass; / Rain on the tree; / Rain on the housetop, / But not on me!
How many lines does Rain On The Green Grass have?
"Rain On The Green Grass" has 4 lines of verse.