WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO THE RAIN? (1962)

Malvina Reynolds 1900-78

[Composed in 1962 and originally called "Rain Song", this was a song which was written as part of a campaign to stop nuclear testing in the atmosphere.]

Just a little rain falling all around,

The grass lifts its head to the heavenly sound,

Just a little rain, just a little rain.

What have they done to the rain?

Just a little boy standing in the rain,

The gentle rain that falls for years,

And the grass is gone, the boy disappears

And rain keeps falling like helpless tears.

And what have they done to the rain?

Just a little breeze out of the sky,

The leaves nod their head as the breeze blows by,

Just a little breeze with some smoke in its eye.

What have they done to the rain?

Just a little boy standing in the rain,

The gentle rain that falls for years,

And the grass is gone, the boy disappears.

And rain keeps falling like helpless tears,

And what have they done to the rain?

What have they done to the rain?

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