It looks like rain
And it's been comin' on for hours
It looks like rain
I hear the rumble of thunder showers
Pretty soon the rain will play its sweet refrain
While we listen from inside
And until it stops, we'll hear the drips and drops
From beside the fireside

So let it rain, yeah (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
And we'll be happy when it starts (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
'Cause when it rains (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
The ways of love rise in my heart (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
But we won't be sad when there's a storm
And we can be glad, 'cause we can keep warm, yeah, yeah

Listen to the rain (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
(Goin' pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
(Goin' pitter pitter, patter patter) (drip, drop)
(Pitter pitter, patter patter) (drip, drop)

A rainswept plain
Soon after springtime rains blow over
Will sprout new grain
And miles of fresh green fields of clover
Winter and its cold soon will lose its hold
With the changes spring will bring
Sun comes pourin' down warmin' up the ground
Bringin' new life with the spring

So let it rain, yeah (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
And we'll be happy when it starts (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
'Cause when it rains, yeah (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
The ways of love rise in my heart (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
And like the rising tides, love is growing stronger
Let's ride out the storm just a little bit longer, yeah

And listen to the rain (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
(Goin' pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
(Goin' pitter pitter, patter patter) (drip, drop)
(Pitter pitter, patter patter) (drip, drop)

Listen to the rain (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
(Goin' pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
Listen to the rain (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
(Goin' pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
Listen to the rain (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
(Goin' pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
Listen to the rain, yeah (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
(Goin' pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
Listen to the rain, yeah (pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)
(Goin' pitter patter, pitter patter of the rain) (drip, drop, drip, drop)


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Pitter Patter Lyrics as written by Brian Douglas Wilson Alan C. Jardine

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    Although I don't ever include it on my Beach Boys playlist, I still like this song from time to time, especially if it's really raining (obviously). This song comes together quite nicely and has most of the elements of a good Beach Boys song. Should have called it something other than 'Pitter Patter' though.

    The Swing Kingon December 22, 2006   Link

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