# 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:** 49
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/961 "2025-10-23T14:15:17Z")
And I guess that’s why they call it the blues Time on my hands could be time spent with you ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/962 "2025-10-23T14:30:29Z")
It’s a good day, for Bobby Blue Bland For the thrill isn’t gone, Magic Stand Whatever it takes, I do what I can do To bridge this river that flows from me to you Our love is driftin’, and it’s a good day for the blues ---
**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:** [October 23, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/963 "2025-10-23T16:24:31Z")
Know we both have our own little way But somehow we keep it together You hear me talk but you don’t hear what I say I guess it don’t even matter Blue morning, blue day Won’t you see things my way? Blue morning, can’t you see What your love has done to me? ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/964 "2025-10-23T16:33:51Z")
I’m gonna find me A hole in the wall I’m gonna crawl inside and die ‘Cause my lady, now A mean ol’ woman, Lord Never told me goodbye Can’t you see, oh, can’t you see What that woman, Lord, she been doin’ to me ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/965 "2025-10-23T17:11:53Z")
Go on now go, walk out the door. Just turn around now, cause you’re not welcome anymore. Weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye? You think I’d crumble? You think I’d lay down and die? ---
**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:** [October 23, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/966 "2025-10-23T18:40:22Z")
If you’ve had enough, don’t put up with his stuff Don’t you do it If you’ve had your fill, get the check, pay the bill You can do it Tell him to just get out Nothing left to talk about Pack his raincoat, show him out Just look him in the eye and simply shoit Enough is enough ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/967 "2025-10-23T22:01:01Z")
Don’t come around here no more Don’t come around here no more Whatever you’re looking for Hey! don’t come around here no more I’ve given up, I’ve given up I’ve given up on waiting any longer I’ve given up, on this love getting stronger ---
**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:** [October 24, 2025, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/968 "2025-10-24T09:18:39Z")
So near, and so far away We pass each other by but we don’t know what to say It’s so clear; I’m sorry to say But if you wanna win, you gotta learn how to play Head games, always you and me, baby Head games, and I can’t take it anymore Head games, instead of making love, we play Head games, oh ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/969 "2025-10-24T13:34:12Z")
“The problem is all inside your head,” she said to me “The answer is easy if you take it logically I’d like to help you in your struggle to be free There must be fifty ways to leave your lover” She said, “It’s really not my habit to intrude Furthermore, I hope my meaning won’t be lost or misconstrued But I’ll repeat myself at the risk of being crude There must be fifty ways to leave your lover” Fifty ways to leave your lover You just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don’t need to be coy, Roy Just get yourself free Hop on the bus, Gus You don’t need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/970 "2025-10-24T15:42:46Z")
Hit the road, Jack, and don’t you come back No more, no more, no more, no more ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/971 "2025-10-24T19:22:30Z")
The kids couldn’t hurt Jack They tried and tried and tried They dropped things on his back And lied and lied and lied and lied and lied But they couldn’t stop Jack, or the waters lapping And they couldn’t prevent Jack from feeling happy ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/972 "2025-10-24T19:43:52Z")
I just got a post card of an unknown creature Instantly I noticed its unusual features It doesn’t look like anything I’ve ever seen Looks sweet and friendly I don’t think it could be mean Jackalope, tell me where you hiding hey, hey, hey Jackalope, how come I can’t find you hey, hey, hey ---
**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:** [October 24, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/973 "2025-10-24T20:24:47Z")
Death comes sweeping through the hallway, like a lady’s dress Death comes driving down the highway, in its Sunday best A fire of unknown origin took my baby away A fire of unknown origin took my baby away ---
**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:** [October 24, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/974 "2025-10-24T20:35:54Z")
I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain\* I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend But I always thought that I’d see you again \*_According to Board tradition, someone must post this in the original thread and every rollover thread at least once every five thousand posts_ ---
**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:** [October 24, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/975 "2025-10-24T21:39:27Z")
Oh, shit, there’s a bear! Will you hand me that shotgun, buddy? Also that chair? We’re fighting a bear Now your life’s in great danger And you don’t even care It’s rare to me, can’t you see It’s rare to me, can’t you see It’s rare to me; say a prayer for me Cuz it’s rare with me and Tenacious D ---
**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:** [October 24, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/976 "2025-10-24T22:09:46Z")
I’ve seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I’m on my way I’ve seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I’m on my way Take a straight and stronger course to the corner of your life Make the white queen run so fast she hasn’t got time to make you a wife 'Cause it’s time, it’s time in time with your time and it’s news is captured for the queen to use Move me on to any black square Use me anytime you want ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/977 "2025-10-24T23:43:35Z")
Who really knows what future waits to be found? Who really knows this world at all? Riding the last train out of far away towns Who needs a cause worth fighting for? White Russians Playing chess with your black heart Beneath the stars White Russians Facing death to save their past ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/978 "2025-10-25T17:36:25Z")
We come from the land of the ice and snow From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming! On we sweep with threshing oar Our only goal will be the western shore ---
**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:** [October 25, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/979 "2025-10-25T21:42:14Z")
They travel in the time of the prophets On a desert highway straight to the heart of the sun Like lovers and heroes, and the restless part of everyone We’re only at home when we’re on the run On the run ---
**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:** [October 26, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/980 "2025-10-26T00:15:42Z")
This here’s a story 'bout Billy Joe and Bobbie Sue Two young lovers with nothing better to do Than sit around the house, get high, and watch the tube And here’s what happened when they decided to cut loose They headed down to, ooh, old El Paso That’s where they ran into a great big hassle Billy Joe shot a man while robbing his castle Bobbie Sue took the money and run Hoo hoo hoo Go on, take the money and run Go on, take the money and run [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396.md?page=48) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396.md?page=50)