THE SHOWERS OF BEAUTIFUL RAIN
(Son of Child #83, Child Maurice)
(Bob Coltman)

Willie Morris played in the street,
He played all over the town,
But when he saw Jim Thomas's wife
He ducked his little head down,

CHORUS
In the showers of rain so cold,
The showers of beautiful rain.

She's the very first woman that ever loved me,
John, do you see what I mean?
Run and give her this handkerchief,
And tell her to come see me,

Willie, you can't mean what you say,
Do you want to lose your life?
You're not but barely fifteen years old,
And that's Jim Thomas's wife,
CHORUS

John didn't go to her at all,
He went to Jim Thomas instead,
Mister Thomas, I don't know how
To say what's got to be said,

Willie Morris is friend of mine,
He is my friend for life,
But I can't conscion him foolin' around
To ruin a good man's wife,
CHORUS

Jim Thomas put his coat on slow,
He reached and he got him knife,
I don't care if he is a kid,
He's not gonna mess with my wife,
CHORUS

Virginia found the handkerchief,
Said Lord, can it ever be so?
For I wrapped this round my baby's head
Such a very long time ago,

She ran on out into the street,
She ran all over the town,
She found Jim Thomas a-wipin' his knife,
And Willie Morris struck down,
CHORUS

What's the matter, Virginia dear,
Can't you find your tongue?
I think this kid's some lover of yours,
Didn't know you liked 'em so young,

Oh God, he was no lover of mine,
As any fool might've seen,
He was my only baby boy,
Born when I's only fifteen,
CHORUS

She lifted up his bloody head,
She laid it over her knee,
Poor little Willie, poor little child,
He wanted to come see me,

I got him by my true loving,
And I got Jim Thomas the same,
And now little Willie's dead for no reason
I'll never love again,
CHORUS

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