CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -The first English version of this short nursery rhyme dates back to the 17th century when James Howell, an Anglo-Welsh historian and writer, added a line about the Spanish Armada. Rain, rain, go to Spain, Never show your face again! In the late 16th century, Spain and England were rivals at sea.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rhyme remembers the fiasco of the Armada from the English point of view. A version very like the one we know was written about by a famous diarist called John Aubrey in 1687. He said little children used it to charm away rain so they could play outdoors. Perhaps you could try that on the next rainy day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rain Rain go away, Come again on Saturday. A wide variety of alternatives have been recorded including: “Midsummer day", “washing day", “Christmas Day” and “Martha’s wedding day".