And now for something completely different

In the interest of hiding my head in the sand, I've gone on another quest for trivial, yet interesting, knowledge.

History of "Rain rain go away" poem
The origin of the lyrics to "Rain rain go away" date back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, one of the English Tudor monarchs. During this period of English history there was constant rivalry between Spain and England culminating in the launch of the Spanish Armada. The armada consisted of many Spanish galleons and was sent to invade England. This attempt failed, not only because of the swift nature of the smaller English ships but also by the stormy weather which scattered the Armada fleet. Hence the origin of the "Rain rain go away" Nursery rhyme!

Rain rain go away,
Come again another day.
Little Johnny wants to play;
Rain, rain, go to Spain,
Never show your face again!

Who knew? More fascinating nursery rhyme origins can be found at www.rhymes.org.uk