# 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:** 196
**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 24, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3902 "2023-02-24T16:45:53Z")
All the girls walk by dressed up for each other And the boys do the boogie woogie on the corner of the street And the people passing by just stare with the wild wonder And the inside jukebox roars just like thunder ---
**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 24, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3903 "2023-02-24T16:48:02Z")
Pretty women out walking with gorillas down my street From my window, I’m staring while my coffee goes cold Look over there (Where?) There, there’s a lady that I used to know She’s married now or engaged or something, so I’m told ---
**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 24, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3904 "2023-02-24T17:32:30Z")
Strolling along minding my own business Well there goes a girl and a half She’s got me going up and down She’s got me going up and down Walking on the beaches lookin’ at the peaches ---
**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 24, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3905 "2023-02-24T17:39:32Z")
Well, I’m a standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona And such a fine sight to see It’s a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford Slowin’ down to take a look at me Come on, baby, don’t say maybe I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3906 "2023-02-24T17:45:34Z")
Ready or not here I come Gee that used to be such fun Apples peaches pumpkin pie Who’s afraid to holler I? That’s a game we used to play Hide and seek was its name Oh ready or not, hear I come Gee that used to be such fun ---
**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 24, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3907 "2023-02-24T18:00:31Z")
When we were at school our games were simple I played the janitor, you played the monitor Then you played with older boys and prefects What’s the attraction in what they’re doing Hey Carrie Anne What’s your game now, can anybody play Hey Carrie Anne What’s your game now, can anybody play ---
**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 24, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3908 "2023-02-24T20:14:26Z")
Carry on my wayward son There’ll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Don’t you cry no more ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3909 "2023-02-24T22:43:57Z")
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we’ve lost Along the way, yeah In this great future, you can’t forget your past So dry your tears, I say, yeah No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry ---
**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 24, 2023, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3910 "2023-02-24T23:48:21Z")
Dry your eyes, mate, I know it’s hard to take but her mind has been made up There’s plenty more fish in the sea Dry your eyes, mate, I know you want to make her see how much this pain hurts But you’ve got to walk away now, it’s over ---
**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 24, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3911 "2023-02-24T23:49:51Z")
Taking my time Choosin’ my line Tryin’ to decide what to do Looks like my stop Don’t wanna get off Got myself hung up on you Seems to me You don’t want to talk about it Seems to me You just turn your pretty head and walk away ---
**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 25, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3912 "2023-02-25T01:03:29Z")
Just walk away, Renée, You won’t see me follow you back home. The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same. You’re not to blame. _ **-“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:** [February 25, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3913 "2023-02-25T02:53:13Z")
I have often walked down this street before But the pavement always stayed beneath my feet before As I’m going down, I will wear a frown, Soon I’ll be part of the street where you live. And O! that towering feeling just to know somehow you are near That overpowering feeling that any minute you’ll be standing on my ear ---
**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 25, 2023, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3914 "2023-02-25T03:20:37Z")
You tell me this town ain’t got no heart (well, well, well, you can never tell) The sunny side of the street is dark (well, well, well, you can never tell) Maybe that’s cause it’s midnight, in the dark of the moon besides Maybe the dark is from your eyes (maybe the dark is from your eyes) Maybe the dark is from your eyes (maybe the dark is from your eyes) Maybe the dark is from your eyes (maybe the dark is from your eyes) You know you got such dark eyes! Nothin’ shakin’ on shakedown street, used to be the heart of town Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart, you just gotta poke around ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3915 "2023-02-25T16:32:48Z")
I want to run I want to hide I want to tear down the walls That keep me inside I want to reach out Touch the flame Where the streets have no name ---
**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 25, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3916 "2023-02-25T20:47:10Z")
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:** [February 25, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3917 "2023-02-25T22:31:05Z")
To work it out I let them in All the good guys and the bad guys that I’ve been All the devils that disturbed me and the angels that defeated them somehow Come together in me now ---
**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 25, 2023, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3918 "2023-02-25T23:01:04Z")
Someone’s knockin’ at the door Somebody’s ringin’ the bell Someone’s knockin’ at the door Somebody’s ringin’ the bell Do me a favor Open the door and let 'em in ---
**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 25, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3919 "2023-02-25T23:20:55Z")
This lot are not happy heroes Just better actors A hundred and one dilations And fifty seven varieties Outside with the empties Keep banging the door Keep banging the door Keep banging the door I won’t answer the phone I won’t answer the door ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2023, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3920 "2023-02-26T05:09:32Z")
Sorry I’m not home right now I’m walking into spiderwebs Leave a message and I’ll call you right back And it’s all your fault I screen my phone calls No matter, matter, matter, matter who calls I’ve got to screen my phone calls ---
**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 26, 2023, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3921 "2023-02-26T06:08:07Z")
Sylvia’s mother says Sylvia’s busy, too busy to come to the phone Sylvia’s mother says Sylvia’s tryin’ to start a new life of her own Sylvia’s mother says Sylvia’s happy so why don’t you leave her alone And the operator says forty cents more for the next three minutes [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=195) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=197)