The Pennsic rain stays mainly on the Plain

As previously mentioned it rained a lot while we were on vacation this month. Enough rain in fact for me to work up a few little parodies for my daughter to try out if she decides to busk for her slushies again next year.

Dry Sleeves (To the tune of Greensleeves)

Alas my love it has rained so long

I can't recall a sunny day

I'm sodden now from tip to toe

and don't think I shall ever be dry.

Dry sleeves are my great wish

Dry garb is my desire

But the weather gods are merciless

You cant even build a fire.

Cruel Skies

(to the tune of Blue Skies)

Cruel Skies

Have me on my knees

Nothing but Cruel Skies

Do I see.

Blue skies

are nothing but tease

There are more rain clouds

In the breeze

Never saw the rain

pouring so long

I had enough time

to write this darn song

Never see the sun

coming around

Just lots more water

Flooding the ground.

Cruel skies

gloomy and dark

Any more rain and

get in the ark.

Cruel skies

Have me on my knees

Nothing but cruel skies

Do I see.

Much too late to be dry

(to the tune of "Much too late for goodbyes")

Ever since we've been camping here

We've been watching the skies

Lighting and thunder are everywhere

As the clouds open wide.

And its much too late to be dry

And its much too late to be dry.

Our whole  tent is wet again

And the clothes on the line.

There is rumor of sun next week

I'll bet its  a lie

But its much too late to be dry

Yes its much too be late to be dry.

My heartfelt apologies to all the original authors, including Henry VIII who is supposed to have written Greensleeves.