Happy St. Swithin's Day!

[Dave Monroe]

St Swithun's day if thou dost rain
For forty days it will remain
St Swithun's day if thou be fair
For forty days 'twill rain no more ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swithun

http://www.bartleby.com/210/7/153.html

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14357c.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/stswithun.html

Weather Folklore - St Swithin's Day

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007q095

St Swithin's Day

Britain's short-term meteorological future hangs in the balance today,
and it's all down to a modest bishop and some over-enthusiastic monks.
Read our web-guide to find out more

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2002/jul/15/weather.netnotes

Thinking back now,
I suppose you were just stating your views
What was it all for
For the weather or the Battle of Agincourt ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whwEiTmgWk0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cYa9hemNWI

http://www.billybragg.co.uk/music/album.php?albumID=3&songID=30