As the unrelenting heatwave continues to blanket parts of the country, we once again have rain in the forecast here in New England. At first I blamed Asa for doing too many rain dances, as the reason why Mother Nature won’t share our rain with the rest of the country. But then I stumbled upon this song parody Asa wrote back in 2021, to Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer in the City.” Who would have guessed that Mother Nature is a fan of Asa’s music, and is sending him the rain he requested in this song? Maybe if you sing this song really loud, Mother Nature will make it rain almost every weekend for you too?

Hot dog, summer in the city
Back of my paws feeling dirty and gritty
Oh look! A squirrel and a kitty! 
It’s too hot to play, isn’t it a pity? 
All around, the flowers wilting half dead  
Walking early morning, wishing I was in bed 

But then when it starts to rain 
No dog would dare to complain 
Come on, come on and splash away 
Despite the heat it’ll be okay! 

And pups, don’t you know it’s a pity
That the rain can’t be here everyday 
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city

Cool dogs, listen to my ditty
Playing in the mud and looking so pretty
Cooled off, feeling really giddy
Gonna splash in every puddle in the city
‘Til I’m wet soaking like a damp mop 
Running all around, getting muddy that I can’t stop 

But in the heat it’s a different world
Go out and my paws burn
Come on, come on and cool things down
Bring on the rain so I can be a clown

And pups, don’t you know it’s a pity
That the rain can’t be here everyday 
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city

Hot dog, summer in the city
Back of my paws feeling dirty and gritty
Oh look! A squirrel and a kitty 
It’s too hot to play, isn’t it a pity?
All around, the flowers wilting half dead
Walking early morning, wishing I was in bed

But then when it starts to rain
No dog would dare to complain
Come on, come on and splash away
Despite the heat it’ll be okay!

And pups, don’t you know it’s a pity
That the rain can’t be here to stay
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city