# 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:** 184
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3662 "2023-02-05T03:13:03Z")
Poor old Johnnie Ray Sounded sad upon the radio Moved a million hearts in mono Our mothers cried Sang along, who’d blame them? ---
**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:** [February 5, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3663 "2023-02-05T13:03:49Z")
Long ago, and oh, so far away I fell in love with you before the second show Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear But you’re not really here, it’s just the radio ---
**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:** [February 5, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3664 "2023-02-05T13:27:42Z")
Still at school, hand of fate On a radio show one night so late Teacher’s words didn’t inspire But he heard some truth in the wood and the wire In a high street window it winked and beckoned Turned his head in a single second First month’s wage, heart’s desire Under the spell of the wood and the wire ---
**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:** [February 5, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3665 "2023-02-05T13:33:26Z")
My sweet girl was once his wife He had papers the judge had signed The wind blew hard, it was stormy night He shot me once, but I shot him twice The hand of fate is on me now It picked me up and it kicked me right down Kicked me right down Kicked me right down ---
**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:** [February 5, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3666 "2023-02-05T13:54:41Z")
I shift my course along the breeze; Won’t sail upwind on memories. The empty sky is my best friend, And I just cast my fate to the wind. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3667 "2023-02-05T16:53:52Z")
Yes, I will sail my vessel 'Til the river runs dry. Like a bird upon the wind, These waters are my sky. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3668 "2023-02-05T17:04:04Z")
Their faces gaunt Their eyes were blurred Their shirts all soaked with sweat He’s riding hard to catch that herd But he ain’t caught 'em yet 'Cause they’ve got to ride forever On that range up in the sky On horses snorting fire As they ride on, hear their cry ---
**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:** [February 5, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3669 "2023-02-05T22:24:29Z")
Buck-buck-buck-buck, Buck-buck-buck-buh-uck, Ghost chickens in the sky ---
**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:** [February 5, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3670 "2023-02-05T22:39:27Z")
The chicken wakes up like she does every morning To the sounds of her husband’s screams Sat in the dark on the eggs she is warming She closes her eyes and dreams of Walking to Memphis, becoming a dentist Anything but this I mean, she likes her life as a mother and wife But is that all she is? She stares out the window ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3671 "2023-02-06T20:06:11Z")
When you find yourself in danger When you’re threatened by a stranger When it looks like you will take a lickin’ (puk-puk-puk-puk) There is someone waiting Who will hurry up and rescue you Just call out for Super Chicken! (puk-puk-puk-puk) Call out for Super Chicken! (puk-ack!) ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3672 "2023-02-06T20:11:53Z")
Rescue me Take me in your arms Rescue me I want your tender charms Cause I’m lonely and I’m blue I need you And your love too Come on and rescue me ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3673 "2023-02-06T21:02:43Z")
One day I met a girl named Sue. She was feeling kind of blue. I’m Dandy, the kind of guy Who can’t stand to see a little girl cry. Jim Dandy to the rescue! Go, Jim Dandy! Go, Jim Dandy! ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3674 "2023-02-06T21:39:31Z")
Where you gonna go now? Who you gonna run to? All your little life You’re chasing all the girls. They can’t resist your smile. Oh, they long for Dandy, Dandy. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3675 "2023-02-06T22:49:13Z")
I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy Yankee Doodle Do or Die! A real life nephew of my Uncle Sam Born on the Fourth of July ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3676 "2023-02-06T22:54:55Z")
Wish I were back on the bayou Rollin’ with some Cajun Queen Wish that I were a fast freight train A-just a-choogling on down to New Orleans Born on the bayou Born on the bayou Born on the bayou ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3677 "2023-02-06T23:09:36Z")
Down around the corner Half a mile from here You see them long trains runnin’ And you watch 'em disappear Without love Where would you be now? Without love ---
**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:** [February 6, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3678 "2023-02-06T23:22:33Z")
Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane Ain’t got time to take a fast train Lonely days are gone, I’m a-goin’ home My baby, just a wrote me a letter ---
**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:** [February 7, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3679 "2023-02-07T02:17:58Z")
I gave a letter to the postman He put it in his sack Bright early next morning He brought my letter back Return to sender, address unknown No such number, no such zone We had a quarrel, a lover’s spat I write I’m sorry, but my letter keeps coming back ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3680 "2023-02-07T03:22:23Z")
So, take a letter, Maria Address it to my wife Say I won’t be coming home Gotta start a new life Oh, take a letter Maria Address it to my wife Send a copy to my lawyer Gotta start a new life ---
**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:** [February 7, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3681 "2023-02-07T14:16:55Z")
I’ve written a letter to Daddy His address is Heaven above I’ve written "Dear Daddy, we miss you” And wish you were with us to love Instead of a stamp I put kisses The postman says that’s best to do [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=183) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=185)