A Rainy Day

I always like a rainy day,

     No matter what the time of year;

The music of the “drippy-drip”

     Just satisfies my hungry ear.

The moaning of the restless wind

Just satisfies my restless mind.

I always like a rainy day,

     To get my feet up good and high;

To just lay off and read and doze,

     And let the wind go wailing by.

I like a rainy day, you bet –

     I cannot work when it is wet.

I always like a rainy day,

     No matter where I hap to be;

If I am sheltered from the storm

     Just leave the comfort all to me!

I like to feel that some poor guy

Is catching it while I am dry.

Aug. 11, 1904