One little tap upon the awning
Then another, then a few
The first drops find the canvas roof
And practice their small song
I stand beneath the window frame
And hum the tune along
The street can keep its errands
The list can keep its rows
I'm staying home today, that's all
The rain has made it plain
I'll shelter in a quiet place
And listen to the rain
I cancel nothing grand at all
Just plans I never loved
The afternoon hands back its hours
Like mittens and a glove
The kettle clears its throat now
The armchair looks my way
I'm staying home today, that's all
The rain has made it plain
I'll shelter in a quiet place
And listen to the rain
There is a shelter older still
Than any roof of mine
I'll dwell inside that quiet place
And let the day resign
Mmm... mmm... mmm
I'm staying home today, that's all
The rain has made it plain
I'll shelter in a quiet place
And listen to the rain
I'm staying home today, that's all
The rain has made it plain
I'll shelter in a quiet place
And listen to the rain
One little tap upon the awning
And I am staying in
