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April showers
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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April showers by John Liptrot Hatton — Lyrics
Patter, patter! patter, patter! Let it pour, let it pour!
Patter, patter! patter, patter! Let it roar! let it roar!
Down the steep roof let it rush,
Down the hillside let it gush;
'Tis the welcome April shower,
Bringing forth the sweet Mayflower.
Patter, patter! patter, patter! Let it pour, let it pour!
Patter, patter! patter, patter! Let it roar! let it roar!
Let the glancing lightning flash,
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About April showers
April Showers is a joyful celebration of springtime, perfect for a spring concert or festival programme. John Liptrot Hatton captures the essence of a sudden, refreshing downpour that heralds the arrival of warmer days and blossoming flowers. The text conjures vivid imagery of rain, lightning, and thunder, culminating in the promise of a bright spring day and the appearance of the sweet Mayflower. This lively SATB, ATTB part-song in English is ideal for choirs looking to convey a sense of optimism and the beauty of nature's renewal. Its energetic and descriptive verses make for an engaging and uplifting performance piece, evoking the sights and sounds of a dramatic yet welcome April shower.
