# I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain 3 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 2, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396 "2025-07-02T12:26:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 114
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2261 "2026-08-10T04:07:33Z")
Climb ev’ry mountain Ford ev’ry stream Follow ev’ry rainbow Till you find your dream ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2262 "2026-08-10T06:55:07Z")
Driving out of Darlington County I seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Driving out of Darlington County Seen Wayne handcuffed to the bumper of a state trooper’s Ford ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2263 "2026-08-10T09:49:17Z")
Mister state trooper, please don’t stop me Please don’t stop me, please don’t stop me Maybe you got a kid, maybe you got a pretty wife The only thing that I got’s been bothering me my whole life Mister state trooper, please don’t stop me Please don’t you stop me, please don’t you stop me ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2264 "2026-08-10T15:10:47Z")
(Stop) Oh yes, wait a minute, Mr. Postman (Wait) Wai-hey-hey-hey-it, Mr. Postman ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2265 "2026-08-10T15:25:58Z")
I gave a letter to the postman He put it in his sack Bright early next morning He brought my letter back Return to sender, address unknown No such number, no such zone We had a quarrel, a lover’s spat I write I’m sorry, but my letter keeps coming back ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2266 "2026-08-10T16:03:52Z")
There’s the postman with my letter Coming 'round the path, he’d better Give that thing to me I have to make him see Begging doesn’t do the trick He thinks that I’m a lunatic And then who comes across the scene But your new boyfriend, Mr. Clean? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2267 "2026-08-10T21:22:16Z")
Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane Ain’t got time to take a fast train Lonely days are gone, I’m a-goin’ home My baby, just a wrote me a letter ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2268 "2026-08-11T15:25:27Z")
I’ve seen your face a hundred times Every day we’ve been apart I don’t care about the sunshine, yeah 'Cause Mama, Mama, I’m coming home I’m coming home Mama, I’m Coming Home – _Ozzy Osbourne_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2269 "2026-08-11T18:02:19Z")
I’ve been alone with you inside my mind And in my dreams, I’ve kissed your lips a thousand times I sometimes see you pass outside my door Hello! Is it me you’re looking for? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2270 "2026-08-11T23:34:46Z")
You say goodbye and I say hello Hello, hello I don’t know why you say goodbye I say hello, hello, hello I don’t know why you say goodbye I say hello ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2271 "2026-08-11T23:48:48Z")
You could never ask me why my heart is so disguised I just can’t live a lie anymore I would rather hurt myself than to ever make you cry There’s nothing left to try Through it’s gonna hurt us both There’s no other way than to say goodbye ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2272 "2026-08-12T00:23:52Z")
There’ll be good times again for me and you But we just can’t stay together, don’t you feel it too? Still I’m glad for what we had, and how I once loved you ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2273 "2026-08-12T00:38:26Z")
And when you’re gone, I will be okay I will be okay, though I’ll never be the same And I’ll know that I was right to doubt you I’ll grow without you, and you’ll only know my name ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2274 "2026-08-12T11:16:49Z")
I want you baby But you always lie Always complaining or contemplating suicide I want you baby But you don’t even try Always complaining said a bye baby bye bye bye Don’t worry 'bout me Don’t worry 'bout me Oh oh oh Don’t worry 'bout Don’t worry 'bout me ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2275 "2026-08-12T14:15:04Z")
Everybody’s got a thing But some don’t know how to handle it Always reachin’ out in vain Just takin’ the things not worth having But don’t you worry 'bout a thing Don’t you worry 'bout a thing, mama ‘Cause I’ll be standin’ on the side When you check it out ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2276 "2026-08-12T15:44:05Z")
People keep talking about me baby They say I’m doin’ you wrong Well don’t you worry, don’t worry, no don’t worry mama Cause I’m right here at home ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2277 "2026-08-12T16:11:32Z")
Nature’s takin’ over my one-track mind (ma-me-aah, ooh) Believe it or not, you’re in my heart all the time (ma-me-aah, ooh) All the girls are sayin’ that you’ll end up a fool (ma-me-aah, ooh) For the time being, baby, live by my rules (ma-me-aah, ooh) When I settle down I want one baby on my mind Forgive and forget And I’ll make up for all lost time ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2278 "2026-08-14T21:25:56Z")
keep a close watch on this heart of mine I keep my eyes wide open all the time I keep the ends out for the tie that binds Because you’re mine, I walk the line I find it very, very easy to be true I find myself alone when each day is through Yes, I’ll admit that I’m a fool for you Because you’re mine, I walk the line ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2279 "2026-08-14T21:56:11Z")
There were lines on the mirror, lines on her face She pretended not to notice, she was caught up in the race Out every evening, until it was light He was too tired to make it, she was too tired to fight about it Life in the fast lane, surely make you lose your mind Life in the fast lane huh ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/2280 "2026-08-15T00:08:27Z")
They say I’m crazy, but I have a good time I’m just looking for clues at the scene of the crime Life’s been good to me so far [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396.md?page=113) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396.md?page=115)