Lyrics
Didn't it rain children, talk about rain oh my Lord
Expressing amazement at the significant rain, invoking religious reference ("oh my Lord").
Didn't it, Didn't, Didn't, oh my Lord Didn't it rain
Repetition emphasizing the magnitude of the rain and the astonishment.
Didn't it rain children, talk about rain oh my Lord
Reiteration of the marvel at the rain with religious undertones.
Didn't it, Didn't it, Didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain
Intensified repetition to emphasize the enormity of the rain event.
Rain, rain, oh my Lord
Invocation of rain with religious reverence ("oh my Lord").
Didn't it, Didn't it, Didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain
Repeated acknowledgment of the rain's magnitude and the awe it inspires.
When you read in the Good Book you'll understand
Suggesting that understanding the rain's significance requires reading the Good Book (the Bible).
Why Noah lived as a righteous man
Referring to Noah's righteousness as described in the Bible.
The Lord called Noah and gave him a plan
God instructs Noah to build an ark as part of His divine plan.
Said: "Build me an ark at my command"
Quoting God's command to Noah to construct an ark.
Just listen how it's raining, all day, all night
Describing the ongoing rain and its continuous nature ("all day, all night").
Water rising in the east, water rising in the west
Depicting the widespread flooding, referencing different directions ("east" and "west").
Men groaning in the north, some moaning in the south
Highlighting the impact on people globally, groaning and moaning in different regions.
All day, all night oh oh oh oooo
Repeating the notion of continuous rain with vocal expressions ("oh oh oh oooo").
Just listen how it's raining all day all night
Reemphasizing the ceaseless nature of the rain.
Didn't it rain, talk about rain oh my Lord
Reiteration of the astonishment at the rain with religious connotations.
Didn't it, Didn't it, Didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain
Intensified repetition underlining the extraordinary nature of the rain event.
Rain, rain oh my Lord
Invoking rain with religious reverence.
Didn't it, Didn't it, Didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain
Repeating acknowledgment of the rain's magnitude and the awe it inspires.
Then the Lord told Noah take 'em two by two
God instructs Noah to bring animals into the ark in pairs.
The ox and the fox an the kangaroo
List of animals, emphasizing the diverse creatures brought into the ark.
The wicked man if he don't repent
Warning of consequences for the wicked who don't repent.
Leave 'em there until my judgment
Instructions to leave the wicked until judgment.
Just listen how it's raining all day all night
Repeating the description of continuous rain and its global impact.
Water rising in the east, water rising in the west
Reiteration of widespread flooding in different directions.
Men groaning in the north, men moaning in the south
Highlighting the global impact on people with groaning and moaning.
All day all night, well well well well well well well well
Continuing to emphasize the ceaseless rain and its effects.
Let me hear you groan some tune
Inviting vocal expressions of groaning from the audience.
Let me hear you moan some children
Encouraging vocal expressions of moaning from the audience.
All day, all night,
Repeating the notion of continuous rain with vocal expressions.
Water rising in the east, water rising in the west
Reiteration of widespread flooding in different directions.
Men groaning in the north, some moaning in the south
Highlighting the global impact on people with groaning and moaning.
All day, all night
Repeating the description of continuous rain and its global impact.
Didn't it rain, talk about rain oh my Lord
Reiteration of the astonishment at the rain with religious connotations.
Didn't it, Didn't it, Didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain
Intensified repetition underlining the extraordinary nature of the rain event.
Rain, rain oh my Lord
Invoking rain with religious reverence.
Didn't it, Didn't it, Didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain.
Repeating acknowledgment of the rain's magnitude and the awe it inspires.
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