# 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:** 212
**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:** [March 21, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4222 "2023-03-21T16:43:33Z")
Rock me gently Rock me slowly Take it easy Don’t you know That I have never been loved like this before ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4223 "2023-03-21T18:36:03Z")
He rocks in the treetops all day long Hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and singing his song All the little birds on Jaybird Street Love to hear the robin go tweet-tweet-tweet Rockin’ robin (tweet-tweet-tweet) Rock-rock-rockin’ robin’ (tweet-tweedilly-tweet) Blow, rockin’ robin 'Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight (tweet-tweedilly-tweet) ---
**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:** [March 21, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4224 "2023-03-21T20:49:54Z")
Number 47 said to number three “You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see I sure would be delighted with your company Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me” Let’s rock Everybody, let’s rock Everybody in the whole cell block Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock, Rock, Rock ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4225 "2023-03-21T23:38:07Z")
Let’s have a knock down, drag out rock 'n roll party in the streets Get all the boys together have them tell everybody that they meet Friday night at midnight we’re all gonna get what we need Let’s have a knock down, drag out rock 'n roll party in the streets ---
**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:** [March 21, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4226 "2023-03-21T23:43:54Z")
Tell Automatic Slim Tell Razor Totin’ Jim Tell Butcher Knife Totin’ Annie Tell Fast Talkin’ Fanny Tonite we’re gonna pitch a ball Down to that union hall Gonna romp and tromp till midnite We’re gonna fuss and fight till daylight We’re gonna pitch a wang dang doodle all night long ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4227 "2023-03-22T00:47:23Z")
Four young chiquitas in Omaha Waitin’ for the band to return from the show Feelin’ good, feelin’ right, it’s Saturday night The hotel detective, he was outta sight Now these fine ladies, they had a plan They was out to meet the boys in the band They said, “Come on dudes, let’s get it on” And we proceeded to tear that hotel down We’re an American band We’re an American band We’re comin’ to your town We’ll help you party down We’re an American band ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4228 "2023-03-22T01:39:43Z")
In My Green Metal Suit I’m Preparing To Shoot Up The City And The Ring At The End Of My Nose Makes Me Look Rather Pretty Its A Pity There’s Nobody Here To Witness The End Save For My Dear Old Friend And Confidante - Madamoiselle Kitty ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4229 "2023-03-22T05:10:04Z")
That girl thinks she’s the queen of the neighborhood She’s got the hottest trike in town That girl, she holds her head up so high I think I wanna be her best friend, yeah Rebel girl, rebel girl Rebel girl you are the queen of my world Rebel girl, rebel girl I think I wanna take you home I wanna try on your clothes, yeah ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4230 "2023-03-22T05:13:17Z")
Last night, a little dancer a-came dancin’ to my door Last night, a little angel came pumpin’ on my floor She said, “A-come, baby, you got a license for love And if it expires, pray help from above” Because In the midnight hour, she cried more, more, more With a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more, wow In the midnight hour, babe, more, more, more With a rebel yell, more, more, more More, more, more ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4231 "2023-03-22T10:25:40Z")
I’m gonna wait 'til the midnight hour That’s when my love come tumbling down I’m gonna wait 'til the midnight hour When there’s no one else around I’m gonna take you, girl, and hold you And do all things I told you, in the midnight hour ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4232 "2023-03-22T12:27:11Z")
Just a human desire to have you come near Want to put my arms around you Feel your breath in my ear You can bend me, you can break me But you better stand clear When the walls come tumblin’ down When the walls come crumblin’ crumblin’ When the walls come tumblin’ tumblin’ 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:** [March 22, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4233 "2023-03-22T13:01:03Z")
But you got a heart so big It could crush this town And I can’t hold out forever Even walls fall down ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4234 "2023-03-22T14:00:51Z")
(Collar me, don’t collar me) I’ve got my spine, I’ve got my orange crush (Collar me, don’t collar me) I’ve got my spine, I’ve got my orange crush (We are agents of the free) I’ve had my fun and now it’s time to serve your conscience overseas (Over me, not over me) Coming in fast, over me (oh, oh) ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4235 "2023-03-22T16:37:50Z")
When you move in right up close to me That’s when I get the shakes all over me Quivers down my back bone I’ve got the shakes down the kneebone Yeah havin’ the tremors in the thighbone Shakin’ all over ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4236 "2023-03-22T17:22:01Z")
Got to know how to pony Like Bony Moronie Mash Potato, do The Alligator Put your hand on your hips, yeah Let your backbone slip Do the Watusi Like my little Lucy ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4237 "2023-03-22T17:48:47Z")
It’s just a jump to the left And then a step to the right Put your hands on your hips You bring your knees in tight But it’s the pelvic thrust That really drives you insane Let’s do the Time Warp again Let’s do the Time Warp again ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4238 "2023-03-22T17:52:00Z")
Charleston! Charleston! Made in Carolina! Some dance, some prance, I’ll say! ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4239 "2023-03-22T18:20:56Z")
We were so in phase In our dance hall days We were cool on craze When I, you, and everyone we knew Could believe, do, and share in what was true Oh, I said Dance hall days, love ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4240 "2023-03-22T19:46:20Z")
Callin’ out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat Summer’s here and the time is right For dancing in the street They’re dancing in Chicago (dancing in the street) Down in New Orleans (dancing in the street) In New York City (dancing in the street) All we need is music, sweet music There’ll be music everywhere There’ll be swingin’ and swayin’ and records playing Dancing in the street ---
**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:** [March 22, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4241 "2023-03-22T23:35:26Z")
I have often walked Down the street before, But the pavement always stayed Beneath my feet before All at once am I Several stories high, Knowing I’m on the street where you live [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=211) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=213)