April Rain Song

"April Rain Song" is an art song composed by Margaret Bonds with text derived from the poem by Langston Hughes. The melody of the piece is by Toy Harper.

Date: 2021Composer: Margaret BondsText: Langston Hughes

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Let the rain kiss you
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops
Let the rain sing you a lullaby
The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk
The rain makes running pools in the gutter
The rain plays a little sleep song on our roof at night
And you’ll* love the rain.

*The original poem’s final line reads: “And I love the rain.”

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Composer(s): Margaret Bonds

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