# 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:** 156
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3102 "2022-11-21T22:53:46Z")
Mean Mister Mustard sleeps in the park Shaves in the dark trying to save paper Sleeps in a hole in the road Saving up to buy some clothes Keeps a ten-bob note up his nose Such a mean old man ---
**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:** [November 22, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3103 "2022-11-22T02:17:34Z")
Yeah my Swag so Mustard boy My Swag is so Mustard damn man it’s dripping the Sauce I step in the building and look a Boss I know in the future That I’ll get endorsed man my fingers are crossed ---
**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:** [November 22, 2022, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3104 "2022-11-22T04:14:06Z")
Suspended in tombs dripping Devised of drunken delirium eyes Petulant above a chasm wrought with decay Cries echo from the tortured Depraved deity watches in devious pleasure At the sight of malformed bodies ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3105 "2022-11-22T14:59:41Z")
When the still seas conspire in armor And her sullen and aborted currents breed tiny monsters True sailing is dead! Awkward instant And the first animal is jettisoned Legs furiously pumping Their stiff green gallup And heads bob up Poise, delicate, pause, consent In mute nostril agony Carefully reclined, and sealed over ---
**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:** [November 22, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3106 "2022-11-22T15:34:36Z")
There once was a ship that put to sea And the name of that ship was the Billy o’ Tea The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down Blow, me bully boys, blow (Huh!) ---
**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:** [November 22, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3107 "2022-11-22T16:27:30Z")
A capital ship for an ocean trip Was the walloping _Window Blind_. No wind that blew dismayed her crew Or troubled the captain’s mind. The man at the wheel was made to feel Contempt for the wildest blow-oh-oh… Though it often appeared when the gale had cleared That he’d been in his bunk below. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [November 22, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3108 "2022-11-22T17:20:20Z")
We were forty miles from Albany forget it I never shall What a terrible storm we had one night on the Eri-e Canal Oh the Eri-e was a-rising, the gin was a-getting low And I scarcely think we’ll get a drink till we get to Buffalo, till we get to Buffalo ---
**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:** [November 22, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3109 "2022-11-22T18:24:02Z")
“O father! I see a gleaming light, Oh say, what may it be?” But the father answered never a word, A frozen corpse was he. Lashed to the helm, all stiff and stark, With his face turned to the skies, The lantern gleamed through the gleaming snow On his fixed and glassy eyes. ---
**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:** [November 23, 2022, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3110 "2022-11-23T00:01:54Z")
Split your lungs with blood and thunder When you see the white whale Break your backs and crack your oars men If you wish to prevail This ivory leg is what propels me Harpoons thrust in the sky Aim directly for his crooked brow And look him straight in the eye White whale, holy grail ---
**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:** [November 23, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3111 "2022-11-23T08:05:42Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > “O father! I see a gleaming light, > Oh say, what may it be?” > But the father answered never a word, > A frozen corpse was he. > > Lashed to the helm, all stiff and stark, > With his face turned to the skies, > The lantern gleamed through the gleaming snow > On his fixed and glassy eyes. [That’s a pretty obscure cut you found there, Professor.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjNellbJj_s) Procol Harum and George Harrison both released songs titled “The Wreck of the _Hesperus_”, but according to a Google search of the lyrics, neither one used the lines of the poem. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [November 23, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3112 "2022-11-23T14:07:13Z")
Crack that whip Give the past the slip Step on a crack Break your momma’s back When a problem comes along (You must whip it) Before the cream sits out too long (You must whip it) When something’s going wrong (You must whip it) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3113 "2022-11-23T17:44:28Z")
Mama, oooh, Didn’t mean to make you cry, If I’m not back again this time tomorrow, Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters ---
**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:** [November 23, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3114 "2022-11-23T18:25:06Z")
Now the skies could fall Not even if my boss should call The world, it seems so very small 'Cause nothing even matters at all See, nothing even matters See, nothing even matters at all [I’ve heard \*The Wreck of the Hesperus\* sung at a number of SF/Fantasy conventions. I don’t know it’s been recorded.] ---
**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:** [November 23, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3115 "2022-11-23T20:57:20Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > [I’ve heard \*The Wreck of the Hesperus\* sung at a number of SF/Fantasy conventions. I don’t know it’s been recorded.] I think that’s an example of what they call ‘filk music’. In play — There you go and baby, here am I. Well, you left me here so I could sit and cry. Well, golly gee, what have you done to me? Well, I guess it doesn’t matter anymore. _ **-“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:** [November 23, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3116 "2022-11-23T22:21:16Z")
[Nah, it’d only be considered filk music if it was written recently. It’s just a ballad.] It don’t matter to me If you take up with some One who’s better than me 'Cause your happiness is all I want For you to find Peace, your peace of mind ---
**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:** [November 23, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3117 "2022-11-23T23:28:16Z")
I know the reason youve been crying Oh yes I heard she wont be needing you How does it feel being the one left behind What’s a matter baby is it hurting you ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3118 "2022-11-24T01:04:16Z")
What’s the matter with the clothes I’m wearing? Can`t you tell that your tie’s too wide? Maybe I should buy some old tab collars. Welcome back to the age of jive. Where have you been hidin’ out lately, honey? You can’t dress trashy till you spend a lot of money. ---
**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:** [November 24, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3119 "2022-11-24T01:51:37Z")
I was walkin’ into town in my white bucks A man with a gun, he said hands up I tried to get away but too slow He got me and took all of my dough I heard him shout As he cut out Well you ain’t lost nothin’ What you cryin’ about Your cash ain’t nothin’ but trash Your cash ain’t nothin’ but trash Your cash ain’t nothin’ but trash ---
**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:** [November 24, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3120 "2022-11-24T15:48:37Z")
There’s something happening here But what it is ain’t exactly clear There’s a man with a gun over there Telling me I got to beware I think it’s time we stop Children, what’s that sound? Everybody look, what’s going down? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3121 "2022-11-24T17:29:55Z")
Georgia Sam, he had a bloody nose Welfare Department, wouldn’t give him no clothes He asked poor Howard, “Where can I go?” Howard said, “There’s only one place I know” Sam said, “Tell me quick, man, I got to run” Oh, Howard just pointed with his gun “That way down on Highway 61” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=155) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=157)