# 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:** 168
**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:** [December 24, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3342 "2022-12-24T18:31:49Z")
You know it’s gonna make it that much better When we can say goodnight and stay together Wouldn’t it be nice if we could wake up In the morning when the day is new And after having spent the day together Hold each other close the whole night through? ---
**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:** [December 24, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3343 "2022-12-24T19:14:10Z")
It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, from heav’n’s all gracious king The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing ---
**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:** [December 24, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3344 "2022-12-24T21:25:52Z")
You know she comes around here At just about midnight She make ya feel so good, Lord She make ya feel all right And her name is G-L-O-R-I-I-I-I G-L-O-R-I-A (GLORIA) G-L-O-R-I-A (GLORIA) I’m gonna shout it all night (GLORIA) I’m gonna shout it everyday (GLORIA) Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-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:** [December 24, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3345 "2022-12-24T23:02:28Z")
Angels we have heard on high Singing sweetly through the night And the mountains in reply Echoing their brave delight Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria (Gloria, Gloria) in excelsis Deo ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3346 "2022-12-25T00:23:53Z")
I try to sing this song I, I try to get in But I can’t find the door The door is open You’re standing there You let me in Gloria, in te domine Gloria, exultate Oh Lord, if I had anything Anything at all I’d give it to you I’d, I’d give it to you ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3347 "2022-12-25T02:17:47Z")
This is the theme to Garry’s Show, The theme to Garry’s show. Garry called me up and asked if I would write his theme song. I’m almost halfway finished, How do you like it so far, How do you like the theme to Garry’s Show. This is the theme to Garry’s Show, The opening theme to Garry’s show. This is the music that you hear as you watch the credits. We’re almost to the part of where I start to whistle. Then we’ll watch “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show”. (whistles) This was the theme to Garry Shandling’s show. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3348 "2022-12-25T02:47:40Z")
Come and listen to the story ‘bout a man named Jed A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed And then one day while shootin’ for some food Up from the ground came a’bubblin’ crude (Oil, that is… black gold… Texas tea) Well the first thing you know ol’ Jed’s a millionaire The kinfolk said ‘Jed, move away from here’ Said, ‘California is the place y’oughta be’ So they loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly (Hills, that is… swimmin’ pools 'n movie stars) ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3349 "2022-12-25T02:58:06Z")
Green acres is the place to be Farm livin’ is the life for me Land spreadin’ out so far and wide Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside New York is where I’d rather stay I get allergic smelling hay I just adore a penthouse view Dahling I love you but give me Park Avenue ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3350 "2022-12-25T03:04:29Z")
So goodbye yellow brick road Where the dogs of society howl You can’t plant me in your penthouse I’m going back to my plough Back to the howling old owl in the woods Hunting the horny back toad Oh, I’ve finally decided my future lies Beyond the yellow brick road ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3351 "2022-12-25T18:39:17Z")
Follow the yellow brick road We’re off to see the Wizard The wonderful Wizard of Oz We hear he is a whiz of a wiz If ever a wiz there was If ever, oh ever a wiz there was The Wizard of Oz is one because Because, because, because, because, because Because of the wonderful things he does We’re off to see the Wizard The wonderful Wizard of Oz ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3352 "2022-12-25T19:17:49Z")
But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man That he didn’t, didn’t already have And Cause never was the reason for the evening Or the tropic of Sir Galahad. ---
**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:** [December 25, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3353 "2022-12-25T21:53:43Z")
Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose Nothin’, don’t mean nothin’ hon’ if it ain’t free, no-no And feelin’ good was easy, Lord, when he sang the blues You know feelin’ good was good enough for me Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee ---
**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:** [December 26, 2022, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3354 "2022-12-26T00:57:08Z")
You better think (think) Think about what you’re trying to do to me Yeah, think (think, think) Let your mind go, let yourself be free. Oh, freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom) Oh, freedom, yeah, freedom! Think – _by the Queen of Soul_ [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RTXszRHc0qs/maxresdefault.jpg "The Blues Brothers | Aretha Franklin Sings "Think" in 4K HDR") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTXszRHc0qs) _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3355 "2022-12-26T04:59:00Z")
I’ve got a word or two To say about the things that you do You’re telling all those lies About the good things that we can have If we close our eyes Do what you want to do And go where you’re going to Think for yourself 'Cause I won’t be there with you ---
**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:** [December 26, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3356 "2022-12-26T16:39:24Z")
Well you think you’re gonna find yourself A little piece of paradise But it ain’t happened yet So girl, you better think twice Don’t you see, no matter what you do You’ll never run away from you And if you keep on runnin’ You’ll have to pay the price ---
**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:** [December 26, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3357 "2022-12-26T16:40:53Z")
You’re as cold as ice You’re willing to sacrifice our love You never take advice Someday you’ll pay the price, I know I’ve seen it before, it happens all the time You’re closing the door, you leave the world behind You’re digging for gold, you’re throwing away A fortune in feelings, but someday you’ll pay ---
**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:** [December 26, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3358 "2022-12-26T17:50:12Z")
You used to say your heart felt like a stone Now everything you ever wanted is yours alone Still cold like the stars That’s just the way you are Still cold like the stars ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3359 "2022-12-26T21:19:34Z")
You used to say live and let live (You know you did, you know you did, you know you did) But if this ever-changing world In which we live in Makes you give in and cry You say live and let 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:** [December 26, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3360 "2022-12-26T21:41:22Z")
Live and let live, don’t break my heart Don’t leave me here to cry I never could live if we should part Tell me you don’t mean good-bye ---
**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:** [December 26, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3361 "2022-12-26T22:16:10Z")
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