# 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:** 89
**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:** [May 3, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1761 "2026-05-03T20:41:14Z")
Train wheels runnin’ through the back of my memory As the daylight hours do retreat Someday, everything is gonna be smooth like a rhapsody When I paint my masterpiece ---
**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:** [May 4, 2026, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1762 "2026-05-04T03:05:25Z")
Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and grey Look out on a summer’s day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter chills In colors on the snowy linen land ---
**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:** [May 4, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1763 "2026-05-04T03:17:24Z")
Visions of paradise, cloudless skies I see Rainbows on the hill, blue onyx on the sea Come see, ah, ah, ah And the sounds in my mind just come to me Come see, come see And the call of her eyes, makes waterfalls Of me, of me ---
**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:** [May 4, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1764 "2026-05-04T04:07:00Z")
Whatcha doing tonight? Haven’t you heard that the world’s gone crazy? Young Americans, listen when I say There’s people putting us down I know they’re saying that we’ve gotten lazy To tell you the truth, we’ve all seen better days ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1765 "2026-05-04T06:18:08Z")
I’ve seen better days I’ve been the star of many plays I’ve seen better days (And the bottom drops out) ---
**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:** [May 4, 2026, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1766 "2026-05-04T07:16:14Z")
I strut around the stage like a little king tonight They’ll scream for every note And every word, that’s right But when the show is over, and I’m all alone Can’t reach my baby on the telephone And everywhere I look Mr. Loneliness is on the news I’ve got the Big Star Blues, boy ---
**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:** [May 4, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1767 "2026-05-04T14:11:36Z")
Mr. Jealousy has returned Yearning, yearning Mr. Jealousy has returned to reality All secured by humanity You’re living in danger Mr. Jealousy has returned you’re hurting me Can’t you see? Our love is in danger ---
**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:** [May 4, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1768 "2026-05-04T14:16:57Z")
I know that when you look at me There’s so much that you just don’t see But if you would only take the time I know in my heart you’d find Oh, a girl who’s scared sometimes Who isn’t always wrong Can’t you see you’re hurting me? I feel so all alone ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1769 "2026-05-04T17:20:45Z")
Left standing in the lurch at a church Were people saying, My God, that’s tough She stood him up No point in us remaining We may as well go home As I did on my own Alone again, naturally ---
**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:** [May 4, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1770 "2026-05-04T18:24:23Z")
They’re creepy and they’re kooky Mysterious and spooky They’re all together ooky The Addams family Their house is a museum When people come to see 'em They really are a scream The Addams family ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1771 "2026-05-04T20:15:47Z")
When you are walking down the street at night And behind you there’s no one in view But you hear mysterious feet at night The the Munsters are following you If you should meet this strange family Just forget what some people have said The Munsters may shake your hand clamily But they’re not necessarily dead ---
**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:** [May 4, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1772 "2026-05-04T23:40:08Z")
The bogus man is at your heels Now clutching at your coat You must be quick now hurry up He’s scratching at your throat ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1773 "2026-05-05T00:03:24Z")
It’s so nice to get away, get away for a day I see a hollow man, gun in hand, gun in hand, it points my way You know, he follows me everywhere and every day, I gotta get away I won’t miss him if he goes away and stays away, yeah, yeah He’s just a hunter for the devil Hollow man ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1774 "2026-05-05T00:14:23Z")
Well, I was cutting a rug Down at a place called The Jug With a girl named Linda Lou When in walks a man With a gun in his hand And he was looking for You Know Who He said, "Hey there, fella "With your face painted yellow "Whatcha trying to prove? "Cuz that’s my woman there "And I’m a man who cares “And this might be all for you” I said, “Excuse me!” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1775 "2026-05-05T00:23:54Z")
Is your muffin buttered? Would you like us to assign someone to butter your muffin? Excuse me (what?) Excuse me (what?) Hey you, over there On the chaise longue in your underwear What are you doing sitting down? You should be horizontal now ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1776 "2026-05-05T00:46:33Z")
Admiral Halsey notified me He had to have a berth or he couldn’t get to sea I had another look and I had a cup of tea And a butter pie (a butter pie?) (The butter wouldn’t melt, so I put it in the pie, alright?) Hands across the water (water) Heads across the sky Hands across the water (water) Heads across the sky ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1777 "2026-05-05T02:15:58Z")
Every time I think of you it’s like the last beat of my heart The memory of leaving you is tearing me apart No waves, no tears, no backward glance But I’ll always hold you dear Never regret but I’ll never forget 'Cause there’s not enough heaven here Hands across the ocean, reaching out for you Across the waves, across the water Hands, across the ocean Ocean ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1778 "2026-05-05T16:27:55Z")
Hands Touchin’ hands Reachin’ out Touching me, touchin’ you Sweet Caroline Good times never seemed so good I’ve been inclined To believe they never would ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1779 "2026-05-05T17:01:28Z")
Got a beat-up glove, a homemade bat And brand new pair of shoes You know I think it’s time to give this game a ride Just to hit the ball and touch 'em all A moment in the sun It’s gone and you can tell that one goodbye Oh, put me in, coach I’m ready to play today Put me in, coach I’m ready to play today Look at me, I can be Center field ---
**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:** [May 5, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396/1780 "2026-05-05T17:20:47Z")
MEET THE METS MEET THE METS Step right up and greet the Mets! Bring your kiddies Bring your wife; Guaranteed to have the time of your life Because the Mets are really sockin’ the ball; knocking those home runs over the wall! Eastside Westside Everybody’s coming down To meet the M-E-T-S Mets of New York town! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396.md?page=88) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396.md?page=90)