# I've seen fire and I've seen rain 2 (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 23, 2020, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254 "2020-06-23T04:29:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 116
**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:** [March 26, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2302 "2022-03-26T18:38:17Z")
She’s been living in her white-bred world As long as anyone with hot blood can And now she’s looking for a downtown man That’s what I am ---
**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:** [March 26, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2303 "2022-03-26T21:41:47Z")
The lights are much brighter there You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares So go downtown, where all the lights are bright Downtown, waiting for you tonight Downtown, you’re gonna be alright now ---
**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:** [March 26, 2022, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2304 "2022-03-26T23:05:02Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > She’s been living in her white-bred world > As long as anyone with hot blood can > And now she’s looking for a downtown man > That’s what I am Since I never met a nit I couldn’t pick, Prof.P, just let me say that the first line _(as printed on the lyric sheet that accompanied the **Greatest Hits Vol 1 & 2** CD)_ is _ **“she’s been living in her white-BREAD world”** _ … referring to the belief that white bread is common, dull, bland, and uninteresting. The next two lines – _ **“as long as anyone with hot blood can, and now she’s looking for a downtown man”** _ – can be interpreted as she’s looking for a little more spice and adventure in her life, which further confirms the “white-bread” view of things. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2305 "2022-03-27T00:23:04Z")
I apologize. I just copied the text off a lyrics site, and didn’t bother to proofread. Mea culpa. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2306 "2022-03-27T07:32:00Z")
in play: Forget your troubles, c’mon, get happy; You better chase all your cares away. Shout “Hallelujah!”, c’mon, get happy; Get ready for the judgement day. _Get Happy_ – Judy Garland ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2307 "2022-03-27T08:18:58Z")
A man, he’s like a three string fiddle Hanging upon the wall He plays when somebody scrapes on the bow Or he can’t play at all And we’ll sing hallelujah The turning of the year And we work all day in the old-fashioned way Till the shining star appears _Richard & Linda Thompson_ ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2308 "2022-03-27T15:02:47Z")
Shining star come into view Shine its watchful light on you, yeah Gives you strength to carry on Make your body big and strong Born a man child of the sun Saw my work had just begun Yeah, found I had to stand alone Bless it now I’ve got my own oh yeah ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2309 "2022-03-27T21:02:45Z")
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket Never let it fade away (never let it fade away) Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket Save it for a rainy day (save it for a rainy day) ---
**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:** [March 29, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2310 "2022-03-29T15:14:27Z")
Ever catch a falling star Ain’t no stopping 'til it’s on the ground Everybody is a star One big circle goin round and round ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2311 "2022-03-29T15:22:04Z")
I’ve got a song I ain’t got no melody I’ma gonna sing it to my friends I’ve got a song I ain’t got no melody I’ma gonna sing it to my friends Will it go round in circles Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky Will it go round in circles Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2312 "2022-03-30T15:46:03Z")
Round, like a circle in a spiral Like a wheel within a wheel Never ending or beginning On an ever spinning reel ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2313 "2022-03-30T17:58:18Z")
My love has no beginning, my love has no end No front or back and my love won’t bend I’m in the middle, lost in a spin Loving you… ou ou ou ---
**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:** [March 31, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2314 "2022-03-31T19:27:02Z")
Find a wheel, and it goes round, round, round As it skims along with a happy sound As it goes, along the ground, ground, ground ‘Till it leads you to the one you love! ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2315 "2022-04-01T03:54:57Z")
Round and round and up and down and round and round and Rollin’, rollin’ I don’t know Never ends and never ever wants to let me go When over you comes waves of blue Have no fear 'Cause I’ll be right here beside you ---
**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:** [April 1, 2022, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2316 "2022-04-01T04:14:02Z")
I push the other valve down The music goes 'round and around Whoa-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho And it comes out here _The Music Goes 'Round and Around_ – Louis Prima Louis Prima was a trumpeter and jazz band leader in the early-mid 1900s. He also voiced the character of ‘King Louie’ from Disney’s _The Jungle Book_, and elements of his performance style were incorporated into the on-screen character as well. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [April 1, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2317 "2022-04-01T12:27:45Z")
I push the middle valve down The music goes down and around below Below, below, deedle-dee-ho-ho-ho Listen to the jazz come out I first remember if from the movie _The Five Pennies_ with Danny Kaye playing Red Nichols. (Music: Mike Riley & Eddie Farley / Lyrics: Red Hodgson) Also recorded by: Riley-Farley & Their Onyx Club Boys (vocal: Mike Riley) - 1935 Tommy Dorsey’s Clambake Seven (vocals: Edythe Wright) - 1935 The Little Ramblers (vocal: Bill Dillard) - 1935 Mae Questel (with Red Norvo & His Orch.) - 1936 Harry Richman (feat. in the film “The Music Goes 'Round”) - 1936 The Ritz Brothers (feat. in the film “Sing, Baby, Sing”) - 1936 Wingy Manone & His Orch. - 1936 Louis Armstrong & His Orch. - 1936 Joe Haymes & His Orch. (vocal: Cliff Weston & The Headliners) - 1936 Hal Kemp & His Orch. (vocal: Saxie Dowell) - 1936 The Boswell Sisters - 1936 Frank Froeba & His Swing Band (vocal: Jack Purvis) - 1936 Henry Hall’s BBC Dance Orch. (vocal: george Elrick) - 1936 Nat Gonella & His Georgians - 1936 Joe Haymes & His Orch. - 1936 Mound City Blue Blowers - 1936 The Rhythm Rascals - 1936 Haloran’s Hooligans - 1936 Augusto Coén & His Golden Casino Orch. - 1936 Adia Kuznetzoff (feat. in the film “Song Of Russia”) - 1944 Danny Kaye & Susan Gordon (feat. in the film “The Five Pennies”) - 1959 Louis Prima with Sam Butera & The Witnesses - 1959 Ella Fitzgerald - 1961 Leo Addeo & Orch. - 1961 The Shirelles - 1963 Homer & Jethro - 1963 Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen - 1963 Mel Tormé - 1968 NRBQ - 1980 Slim Gaillard - 1982 Hasse Kahn - 1985 Dan Barrett & Rebecca Kilgore - 2000 Paul Gayten; Clyde McCoy Orch; Guy Lombardo Orch; Lew Raymond Orch; Leo Addeo & Orch.; Borrah Minevitch; Charlie Kunz; Mat Mathews All-Stars, et al. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2318 "2022-04-01T13:20:32Z")
Hey ho, let’s go Hey ho, let’s go Hey ho, let’s go Hey ho, let’s go They’re forming in a straight line They’re going through a tight wind The kids are losing their minds The Blitzkrieg Bop ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2319 "2022-04-02T00:50:55Z")
Comin’ straight on for you You made my mind Now I’m stronger, now I’m comin’ through Straight on, straight on for you Straight on for you ---
**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:** [April 2, 2022, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2320 "2022-04-02T02:42:04Z")
Straight up! Now tell me, do you really wanna love me forever (Oh, oh, oh.) Or am I caught in a hit-and-run? ---
**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:** [April 3, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/2321 "2022-04-03T15:25:26Z")
Always and forever, each moment with you Is just like a dream to me that somehow came true And I know tomorrow will still be the same 'Cause we’ve got a life of love that won’t ever change [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=115) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=117)