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Rain Rain — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Rain, rain, go away,
Come again another day;
Little Johnny wants to play.

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Learning from "Rain Rain"

Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Rain Rain" uses 3 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 Rain?
The lyrics to Rain Rain are: Rain, rain, go away, / Come again another day; / Little Johnny wants to play.
How many lines does Rain Rain have?
"Rain Rain" has 3 lines of verse.