Didn't it rain, children Rain, oh my Lord Didn't it, didn't it, didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain Didn't it rain, children Rain, oh my Lord Didn't it, didn't it, didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain It rained forty days and forty nights without stopping Noah was glad when the rain stopped dropping Knock at the window, a knock at the door Crying brother Noah can't you take on more Noah cried no, you're full of sin God got the key and you can't get in Just listen how it's rainin' Just listen, how it's rainin' All day and all night All night and all day Just listen how it's rainin' Will you listen how it's rainin' Some moaning and some groaning Some crying, some praying Well, a whole Didn't it rain, children Rain, oh my Lord Didn't it, didn't it, didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain Didn't it rain, children Rain, oh my Lord Didn't it, didn't it, didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain God sent a raven to spread the news To hoist his wings and away he flew And to the North, and to the South And to the East, and to the West All day and all night All night and all day Well just listen how it's rainin' Well just listen how it's rainin' Some prayin', some cryin' Some runnin', some hidin' Will you listen how it's rainin' Just listen how it's rainin' Didn't it rain, children Rain, oh my Lord Didn't it, didn't it, didn't it, oh my Lord Didn't it rain