# 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:** 187
**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 10, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3722 "2023-02-10T18:57:59Z")
Oh, I used to be disgusted And now, I try to be amused But since their wings have got rusted You know, the angels want to wear my red shoes But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain That’s when I knew that I could not refuse And I won’t get any older, now the angels want to wear my red shoes ---
**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 10, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3723 "2023-02-10T19:48:25Z")
“You know who I am,” he said The speaker was an angel He coughed and shook his crumpled wings Closed his eyes and moved his lips “It’s time we should be going” ---
**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 10, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3724 "2023-02-10T20:45:31Z")
Just call me angel of the morning, Angel Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby Just call me angel of the morning, Angel ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3725 "2023-02-10T21:42:52Z")
Give it up to me Give it up to me Do you want to be my angel So help me Be my angel Be my angel Be my angel ---
**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 10, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3726 "2023-02-10T22:33:26Z")
I need a sign (A sign) to let me know you’re here (You’re here) ['Cause my TV set just keeps it all from being clear (Being clear)](https://genius.com/6758171/Train-calling-all-angels/Cause-my-tv-set-just-keeps-it-all-from-being-clear-being-clear) I want a reason for the way things have to be (Have to be) I need a hand to help build up Some kind of hope inside of me And I’m calling all angels And I’m calling all you angels ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3727 "2023-02-11T02:56:25Z")
And I said, “Fly on, my sweet angel Fly on through the sky Fly on, my sweet angel Forever I will be by your side” ---
**Author:** ![Casparlatete](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/casparlatete/32/3377_2.png) [@Casparlatete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casparlatete)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3728 "2023-02-11T11:08:33Z")
You are my special angel Right from paradise I know that you′re an angel Heaven is in your eyes A smile from your lips brings the summer sunshine The tears from your eyes bring the rain I feel your touch, your warm embrace And I’m in heaven again You are my special angel Through eternity I′ll have my special angel Here to watch over me _My Special Angel. Bobby Helms_ ---
**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 11, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3729 "2023-02-11T14:52:28Z")
And she looked at me with her big green eyes And she said can I help you find something I said what you got on special ---
**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 11, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3730 "2023-02-11T14:58:57Z")
She looked at me across the room Emerging from a silk cocoon Along beneath venetian chandeliers Against the moon her body rocks Her eyes were cunning like a fox The wings of passion fly on all frontiers ---
**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:** [February 11, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3731 "2023-02-11T18:11:35Z")
In the white room with black curtains near the station. Black-roof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings. Silver horses run down moonbeams in your dark eyes. Dawn-light smiles on you leaving, my contentment. I’ll wait in this place where the sun never shines; Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves. ---
**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 11, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3732 "2023-02-11T20:55:41Z")
But I’ve got to creep down the alleyway Fly down the highway Before they come to catch me I’ll be gone Somewhere they can’t find me ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3733 "2023-02-11T22:04:41Z")
Sneakin’ Sally through the alley Trying to keep her out of sight Sneakin’ Sally through the alley When up pops the wife ---
**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 11, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3734 "2023-02-11T22:26:17Z")
Mustang Sally, guess you better slow your Mustang down Oh, what I said now Mustang Sally, now baby, oh no Guess you better slow your Mustang down, huh oh yeah You been running all over the town now Oh, I guess I’ll have to put your flat feet on the ground, huh What I said now ---
**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 11, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3735 "2023-02-11T23:02:09Z")
You don’t own me I’m not just one of your many toys You don’t own me Don’t say I can’t go with other boys And don’t tell me what to do Don’t tell me what to say And please, when I go out with you Don’t put me on display 'cause ---
**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 12, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3736 "2023-02-12T19:18:38Z")
I wanna be Bobby’s girl I wanna be Bobby’s girl That’s the most important thing to me And if I was Bobby’s girl If I was Bobby’s girl What a faithful, thankful girl I’d be ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3737 "2023-02-12T19:48:52Z")
Freedom is 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:** ![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 12, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3738 "2023-02-12T20:29:52Z")
I’m free -I’m free, And freedom tastes of reality, I’m free -I’m free, An’ I’m waiting for you to follow me. ---
**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 12, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3739 "2023-02-12T20:55:00Z")
I wanna be free, Like the warm September wind, babe, Say you’ll always be my friend, babe. We can make it to the end, babe, Again, babe, I gotta say: I wanna be free I wanna be free I wanna be free ---
**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 12, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3740 "2023-02-12T22:59:32Z")
I just wanna be free (Oh yeah) I just wanna be free (Yeah yeah) Wanna be free from all the hurt Wanna be free from all the pain I wanna just end these lonely hours End these lonely days, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3741 "2023-02-13T01:38:51Z")
I’m free to do what I want any old time I said I’m free to do what I want any old time I say love me, hold me Love me, hold me 'Cause I’m free to do what I want any old time And I’m free to be who I choose any old time [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=186) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=188)