# 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:** 172
**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:** [January 4, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3422 "2023-01-04T14:52:57Z")
Life was filled with happiness Until one day arose A very great temptation Well you know how it goes. In the garden of Eden A long time ago There was a story I’m sure you all know ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3423 "2023-01-04T14:53:31Z")
In a gadda da vida, honey Don’t you know that I’m lovin’ you In a gadda da vida, baby Don’t you know that I’ll always be true Oh, won’t you come with me And take my hand Oh, won’t you come with me And walk this land Please take my hand ---
**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:** [January 4, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3424 "2023-01-04T15:20:01Z")
There’s a new world somewhere They call the promised land And I’ll be there someday If you will hold my hand I still need you there beside me No matter what I do For I know I’ll never find another 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:** [January 4, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3425 "2023-01-04T16:01:34Z")
Everybody talks about a new world in the morning New world in the morning, so they say Well, I, myself don’t talk about a new world in the morning A new world in the morning, that’s today ---
**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:** [January 4, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3426 "2023-01-04T17:04:17Z")
Good morning starshine The universe rings With milky way music Our blue planet sings Good morning starshine And someday so strong They’ll hear the song we sang Our early morning singing song ---
**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:** [January 4, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3427 "2023-01-04T17:09:38Z")
I said, “Now please explain the meaning Of this song you sing” Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm “Wondrous is our great blue ship That sails around the mighty sun And joy to everyone that rides along!” _[Jungle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H75ivqdjgCg)_, Electric Light Orchestra ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3428 "2023-01-05T05:24:51Z")
Once there was this kid who Got into an accident and couldn’t come to school But when he finally came back His hair had turned from black into bright white He said that it was from when The cars had smashed so hard Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm ---
**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 5, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3429 "2023-01-05T17:25:55Z")
And I know if I don’t, I’ll go out of my mind Better leave her behind with the kids, they’re alright The kids are alright ---
**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:** [January 5, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3430 "2023-01-05T18:59:41Z")
Mommy had. A little baby. There he is. Fast asleep. He’s just. A little plaything. Why not. Wake him up? Cute. Cute. Little baby. Little pee pee. Little toes. Now he’s comin’ to me. Crawl across. The kitchen floor. ---
**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 5, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3431 "2023-01-05T19:42:06Z")
Hush-a-bye Don’t You cry Go to sleepy little baby Go to sleepy little baby When You wake You shall have All the pretty little horses All the pretty little horses ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3432 "2023-01-05T21:56:30Z")
Hush little baby, don’t say a word, Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird. And if that mockingbird won’t sing, Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3433 "2023-01-05T23:08:51Z")
Mock- (yeah) -Ing (yeah) Bird (yeah) Yeah (yeah) Mockingbird now Hey everybody, have you heard? He’s gonna buy me a mockingbird And if that mockingbird won’t sing He’s gonna buy me a diamond ring ---
**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 6, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3434 "2023-01-06T02:16:07Z")
Who wants to buy this diamond ring? She took it off her finger, now it doesn’t mean a thing This diamond ring doesn’t shine for me anymore And this diamond ring doesn’t mean what it meant before So if you’ve got someone whose love is true Let it shine 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:** [January 6, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3435 "2023-01-06T13:33:04Z")
If only I could heal your sorrow Shine on me again I’d help you to find your new tomorrow Shine on me again now ---
**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:** [January 6, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3436 "2023-01-06T13:45:59Z")
With your long blond hair and your eyes of blue The only thing I ever got from you Was sorrow, sorrow ---
**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:** [January 6, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3437 "2023-01-06T14:11:05Z")
I’m sorry, so sorry Please accept my apology But love was blind And I was too blind to see (Sorry) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3438 "2023-01-06T15:51:40Z")
He was blinded by the light Wrapped up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light She got down But she never got tight She’s gonna make it through the night ---
**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 6, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3439 "2023-01-06T16:35:34Z")
Well, I’m not bragging babe, so don’t put me down (deuce coupe) But I’ve got the fastest set of wheels in town (deuce coupe) When something comes up to me, he don’t even try (deuce coupe) 'Cause if I had a set of wings, man I know she could fly She’s my little deuce coupe You don’t know what I got (My little deuce coupe) (You don’t know what I got) ---
**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:** [January 6, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3440 "2023-01-06T17:07:07Z")
My folks were always putting him down _(down, down)_ They said he came from the wrong side of town _(What you mean when you say that he came from the wrong side of town?)_ They told me he was bad, but I knew he was sad That’s why I fell for the leader of the pack. Leader of the Pack – _Shangri-Las_ _ **-“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:** [January 6, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3441 "2023-01-06T21:28:54Z")
I felt so messy standing there (messy standing there) My daddy’s shorts were everywhere (daddy’s shorts were everywhere) Tenderly I kissed her goodbye Picked up my clothes, they were finally dry But I won’t forget you, oh Leader Of the Laundromat [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=171) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=173)