# 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:** 198
**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 27, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3942 "2023-02-27T16:15:57Z")
There is a house in New Orleans It’s called the Rising Sun It’s been the ruin of many a poor boy And Lord knows, Lord knows I’m one ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3943 "2023-02-27T20:46:12Z")
The mansion is warm at the top of the hill Rich are the rooms and the comforts there Red are the arms of luxuriant chairs And you won’t know a thing 'til you get inside Dead president’s corpse in the driver’s car The engine runs on glue and tar Come on along we’re not goin’ very far To the east to meet the czar ---
**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 27, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3944 "2023-02-27T20:55:31Z")
Around the next bend, take the highway to the sun Or the rocky road, it really don’t matter which one I was in hurry but that don’t matter now 'Cause I had to get off of that road of tears somehow. There’s a mansion on the hill Psychedelic music fills the air Peace and love live there still In that mansion on the hill. ---
**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 27, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3945 "2023-02-27T21:20:58Z")
The wind in the willow played Love’s sweet melody But all of those vows you made Were never to be Though we’re apart You’re part of me still For you were my thrill On Blueberry Hill ---
**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 27, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3946 "2023-02-27T22:03:50Z")
Thrill is gone The thrill is gone away The thrill is gone, baby The thrill is gone away You know you done me wrong, baby And you’ll be sorry someday ---
**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 27, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3947 "2023-02-27T22:28:02Z")
Someday When my life has passed me by I’ll lay around and wonder why You were always there for me One way In the eyes of a passerby I’ll look around for another try And fade away Just close your eyes and I’ll take you there This place is warm without a care We’ll take a swim in the deep blue sea I go to leave and you reach for me _Someday. Sugar Ray_ ---
**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 27, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3948 "2023-02-27T22:31:19Z")
I don’t want you but I hate to lose you You got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea I forgive you because I can’t forget you You got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea ---
**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 27, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3949 "2023-02-27T22:35:18Z")
On the flood of the morning tide Once more the ocean cried “This company will return one day Though we feel your tears it’s the price we pay For there’s prizes to be taken and glory to be found Cut free the chains make fast your souls We are El Dorado bound… I will take you for always forever together Until hell calls our names…” “Who’ll drink a toast with me To the devil and the deep blue sea? Gold drives a man… to dream!” ---
**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 28, 2023, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3950 "2023-02-28T03:50:47Z")
Conquistador a vulture sits upon your silver shield And in your rusty scabbard now The sand has taken seed And though your jewel-encrusted blade has not been plundered still The sea has washed across your face And taken of its fill And though I hoped for something to find I could see no maze to unwind ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3951 "2023-02-28T03:52:40Z")
Carry me, caravan, take me away Take me to Portugal, take me to Spain Andalusia with fields full of grain I have to see you again and again Take me, Spanish caravan Yes, I know you can ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3952 "2023-02-28T07:55:27Z")
Is your heart filled with pain? Shall I come back again? Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight? ---
**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 28, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3953 "2023-02-28T07:58:58Z")
Tell her of my plea And I know, if she had me back again Oh, I would never make her sad I got a heart full of soul ---
**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 28, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3954 "2023-02-28T13:28:29Z")
Farewell and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu, you ladies of Spain For we’ve received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so nevermore shall we see you again ---
**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 28, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3955 "2023-02-28T13:40:50Z")
Farewell, farewell, to you who would hear, You lonely travellers all. The cold North winds will blow again, The winding road does call. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3956 "2023-02-28T15:44:21Z")
Oh my mother’s in St. Louis And my bride’s in Tennessee So I’m goin’ to Arizona With a banjo on my knee He’s a rider in the rain He’s a rider in the rain And I’m goin’ to Arizona Goin’ forget about the pain ---
**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 28, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3957 "2023-02-28T15:47:28Z")
King Tut (King Tut) Now when he was a young man, He never thought he’d see People stand in line to see the boy king. (King Tut) How’d you get so funky? (Funky Tut) Did you do the monkey? Born in Arizona, Moved to Babylonia (King Tut). ---
**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 28, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3958 "2023-02-28T16:15:39Z")
Hey, Arizona, take off your hobo shoes Arizona, have another look at the world, my my Arizona, get off your 8-ball blues Arizona, hey won’tcha go my way ---
**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 28, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3959 "2023-02-28T16:33:21Z")
She’s laughing inside 'Cause they can’t refuse She’s so beautiful now She doesn’t wear her shoes She never likes to choose She’s got wonderful eyes And a risqué mouth And when I asked her before She said she’s holding out ---
**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 28, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3960 "2023-02-28T16:59:41Z")
Movin’ to Montana soon gonna be a dental floss tycoon ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/3961 "2023-02-28T19:07:16Z")
Well, I’m going down to Florida And get some sand in my shoes Or maybe California And get some sand in my shoes I’ll ride that Orange Blossom Special And lose these New York blues [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=197) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=199)