# 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:** 69
**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:** [January 8, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1361 "2026-01-08T18:12:45Z")
I drew my saber through her It was a bloody knife I threw her in the river Which was a dreadful sight ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1362 "2026-01-08T20:01:40Z")
I’m not gonna lie I’ll not be a gentleman Behind the boathouse I’ll show you my dark secret I’m not gonna lie I want you for mine My blushing bride My lover, be my lover, yeah ---
**Author:** ![Casparlatete](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/casparlatete/32/3377_2.png) [@Casparlatete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casparlatete)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1363 "2026-01-08T22:05:02Z")
You came at last Love had its day That day is past You’ve gone away This aching heart of mine is singing Lover, come back to me ---
**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:** [January 8, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1364 "2026-01-08T23:23:31Z")
You can tell my arms go back to the farm You can tell my feet to hit the floor Or you can tell my lips to tell my fingertips They won’t be reaching out for you no more But don’t tell my heart, my achy breaky heart I just don’t think he’d understand And if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart He might blow up and kill this man Ooh ---
**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:** [January 8, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1365 "2026-01-08T23:35:29Z")
And now I know just why she Keeps me hanging round She needs someone to walk on So her feet don’t touch the ground But I love her (love her) I need her (need her) Want her (want her) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, she…! ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1366 "2026-01-09T00:06:22Z")
Nobody gonna take my car I’m gonna race it to the ground Nobody gonna beat my car It’s gonna break the speed of sound Ooh, it’s a killing machine It’s got everything Like a driving power Big fat tires and everything I love it and I need it I bleed it Yeah, it’s a wild hurricane Alright, hold tight I’m a highway star ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1367 "2026-01-09T04:04:20Z")
Now, we’re doing a hundred and ten This certainly was a race For a Rambler to pass a Caddy Would be a big disgrace The guy must’ve wanted to pass me up As he kept on tooting his horn I’ll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn Beep, beep, beep, beep His horn went beep, beep, beep ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1368 "2026-01-09T17:21:35Z")
I’m in love with my car (_Ah_) Got to feel for my automobile (_Ah_) ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1369 "2026-01-09T17:31:56Z")
Hey, well I’m the friendly stranger in the black Sedan Won’t you hop inside my car? I got pictures, got candy I’m a lovable man And I can take you to the nearest star I’m your vehicle, baby I’ll take you anywhere you want to go ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1370 "2026-01-09T18:03:48Z")
I would never wish this much on you When what you have might be enough I would never want to drive that fast Unless you’re ready, willing, happy Take me Away from these simple feelings I know There’s places on the other sides of here Take me Away from these simple feelings I know I’ll take that car and drive there faster ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1371 "2026-01-09T22:28:39Z")
Going ninety miles an hour With her hair on fire Running on a tank Full of burning desire She’s heading out Old Highway 29 Leaving Loachapoka, Alabama behind Leaving Loachapoka ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1372 "2026-01-09T23:03:32Z")
From Memphis to New Orleans on the 51 I’m as old as the hills, the hills we run 51 phantom creepin through your town Might find your woman squeak round Got your gallop, your monkey grass Ain’t the first time, won’t be the last ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1373 "2026-01-09T23:53:50Z")
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue Followed him up through the gates of Graceland And I watched him go right through Now security they did not see him They just hovered round his tomb But there’s a pretty little thing waiting for the King Down in the jungle room ---
**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:** [January 10, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1374 "2026-01-10T02:25:30Z")
I’m going to Graceland, Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee I’m going to Graceland Poor boys and pilgrims with families And we are going to Graceland ---
**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:** [January 10, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1375 "2026-01-10T04:25:01Z")
Flying back from Lubboc, I saw Jesus on the plane. Or maybe it was Elvis. You know they kinda look the same. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1376 "2026-01-10T04:26:34Z")
Jesus just left Chicago And he’s bound for New Orleans ---
**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:** [January 12, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1377 "2026-01-12T02:23:06Z")
Dealin’ cards with the old men in the club car Penny a point ain’t no one keepin’ score Won’t you pass the paper bag that holds the bottle Feel the wheels rumblin’ 'neath the floor ---
**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:** [January 12, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1378 "2026-01-12T02:25:40Z")
He deals the cards as a meditation And those he plays never suspect He doesn’t play for the money he wins He doesn’t play for respect ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1379 "2026-01-12T03:04:42Z")
Well, it was Gatlinburg in mid-July And I just hit town and my throat was dry Thought I’d stop and have myself a brew At an old saloon on a street of mud There at a table, dealing stud Sat the dirty, mangy dog that named me Sue ---
**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:** [January 12, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1380 "2026-01-12T15:27:35Z")
I remember to this day, the bright red Georgia clay How it stuck to the tires after the summer rain Will power made that old car go, a woman’s mind told me that it’s so Oh, how I wish we were back on the road again Me and you and a dog named Boo Travellin’ and livin’ off the land Me and you and a dog named Boo How I love bein’ a free man [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396.md?page=68) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396.md?page=70)