{"id":45080,"date":"2025-07-04T13:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=45080"},"modified":"2025-07-04T13:58:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:58:00","slug":"a-storms-a-brewin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/07\/04\/a-storms-a-brewin\/","title":{"rendered":"A Storm’s a Brewin’"},"content":{"rendered":"

A-Storms-a-Brewin.mp3<\/a>
\nA-Storms-a-Brewin.mp4<\/a>
\nA-Storms-a-Brewin-Unplugged-Underground-XXIII.mp3<\/a>
\nA-Storms-a-Brewin-Unplugged-Underground-XXIII.mp4<\/a>
\nA-Storms-a-Brewin-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nLeaves turning upside down
\n(Down, down, down)
\nSudden drop in temperature
\n(Cold, cold, cold)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2[
\nClouds building (darkening)
\nWind changes direction (strengthens)
\nUpside down… cold, hard facts<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nA storm’s a brewin’
\n(Brew, baby, brew)
\nWithout you knowin’
\n(No, know no)<\/p>\n

[Verse 3]
\nBirds flying lower (all silent)
\n(Sounds down, down)
\nIncreased humidity
\n(Argh! It’s killin’ me)<\/p>\n

[Verse 4[
\nSmell of rain (and of earth)
\nDistant thunder (is it any wonder)
\nForboding (so forewarned)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nA storm’s a brewin’
\n(Brew, baby, brew)
\nWithout you knowin’
\n(No, know no)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nThe reign hits hard
\n(oh, so hard)
\nUsing my head
\n(To retard)
\nGotta slow down
\n(Down, down, down)
\nThough it means extremes
\n(Upon my crown)
\nMy crown…
\n(Going down, down, down)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nA storm’s a brewin’
\n(Brew, baby, brew)
\nWithout you knowin’
\n(No, know no)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nA storm’s a brewin’
\n(Brew, baby, brew)
\nWithout you knowin’
\n(No, know no)<\/p>\n

A SCIENCE NOTE<\/p>\n

Here are natural clues that a storm is brewing<\/strong>, similar to leaves turning upside down:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Leaves turning upside down<\/strong> \u2013 Caused by increased humidity and shifting wind, making the softer undersides more visible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Sudden drop in temperature<\/strong> \u2013 A cold gust indicates a front approaching.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Clouds building and darkening<\/strong> \u2013 Cumulus clouds growing into towering cumulonimbus.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Wind changes direction or strengthens<\/strong> \u2013 Indicates a front or storm edge is near.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Birds flying lower or becoming silent<\/strong> \u2013 Sensing pressure changes and taking cover.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    Increased humidity and heaviness in the air<\/strong> \u2013 Feels muggy and thick.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    Smell of rain or earth<\/strong> \u2013 Petrichor often precedes rain as moisture releases scents from soil.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  8. \n

    Distant thunder<\/strong> \u2013 Even before clouds fully arrive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  9. \n

    Cloud movement speeds up<\/strong> \u2013 Higher-level winds may appear faster.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  10. \n

    Halo around the sun or moon<\/strong> \u2013 Indicates moisture high in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  11. \n

    Animal behavior changes<\/strong> \u2013 Cows lying down, insects becoming less active.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  12. \n

    Waves on lakes or ponds becoming choppier<\/strong> \u2013 Wind patterns shifting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  13. \n

    Static or crackling on AM radio<\/strong> \u2013 Lightning discharges in the distance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  14. \n

    A dark, greenish tint to the sky<\/strong> \u2013 Indicates severe storms or hail potential.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These can help you observe and predict approaching storms naturally<\/strong>, especially useful in fieldwork, writing, or teaching nature awareness. Let me know if you want these adapted into a child-friendly nature guide or scouting activity sheet.<\/p>\n

    From the album “Clues<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

    Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US<\/a><\/h2>\n

    The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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