Why do we need the rain anyway?

I have an old song from Sesame Street in my head since it has been quite a rainy week! "It's raining outside, and I can't go out and play. Why do we need the rain anyway..." Like my neighbor says, "April showers bring May flowers!" I can't wait until May! No I can wait...I turn 30 in May and my baby turns 3! Don't you know I love the rain anyway?!

Here's a video of "Why do we need the rain anyway?" from YouTube that some of you may remember from the good old days on Sesame Street.