# 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:** 238
**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:** [May 12, 2023, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4742 "2023-05-12T10:52:43Z")
Well, I might take a train, I might take a plane, But if I have to walk I’m going just the same. I’m going to Kansas City. Kansas City, here I come. Kansas City – _Fats Domino_ _ **-“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:** [May 12, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4743 "2023-05-12T13:47:56Z")
Abilene, Abilene Prettiest town I’ve ever seen Women there don’t treat you mean In Abilene, my Abilene ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4744 "2023-05-12T14:55:04Z")
When I was walking in Memphis I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale Walking in Memphis But do I really feel the way I feel? ---
**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:** [May 13, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4745 "2023-05-13T19:38:49Z")
I’ve got a feeling, a feeling deep inside Oh yeah, oh yeah. I’ve got a feeling, a feeling I can’t hide Oh no, oh no, oh no. Yeah, I’ve got a feeling. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4746 "2023-05-13T19:54:59Z")
It’s more than a feeling (More than a feeling) When I hear that old song they used to play (More than a feeling) I begin dreaming (More than a feeling) ‘Til I see Marianne walk away I see my Marianne walkin’ away ---
**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:** [May 13, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4747 "2023-05-13T20:00:20Z")
The ship set ground on the shore of this uncharted desert isle With Gilligan The Skipper too, The millionaire and his wife, The movie star The Professor and Mary Ann, Here on Gilligan’s Isle. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4748 "2023-05-13T21:02:54Z")
No phone, no lights, no motor car, Not a single luxury, Like Robinson Crusoe, It’s primitive as can be ---
**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:** [May 13, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4749 "2023-05-13T22:13:03Z")
Turn out the lights The party’s over They say that all Good things must end Call it a night The party’s over And tomorrow starts The same old thing again ---
**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:** [May 14, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4750 "2023-05-14T14:50:47Z")
There’ll be bluebirds over The white cliffs of Dover Tomorrow, just you wait and see _The White Cliffs Of Dover. Vera Lynn_ ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4751 "2023-05-14T14:58:18Z")
Tomorrow, tomorrow I love ya tomorrow You’re always a day away ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4752 "2023-05-14T18:38:32Z")
Yesterday All my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they’re here to stay Oh I believe in yesterday ---
**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:** [May 14, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4753 "2023-05-14T20:05:55Z")
I’m her yesterday man. Well, my friends, that’s what I am. I’m her yesterday man. Well, my friends, that’s what I am, that’s what I am, her yesterday man. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4754 "2023-05-14T20:44:19Z")
I’m your boogie man, that’s what I am I’m here to do whatever I can Be it early morning, late afternoon Or at midnight, it’s never too soon ---
**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:** [May 14, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4755 "2023-05-14T20:53:37Z")
I’m gonna wait 'til the midnight hour That’s when my love come a-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 the things I told you, in the midnight hour Yes I am, oh, yes I am ---
**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:** [May 15, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4756 "2023-05-15T01:32:28Z")
After midnight, gonna shake your tambourine After midnight, it’s gonna be peaches and cream ---
**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:** [May 15, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4757 "2023-05-15T01:43:05Z")
Did you hear about the midnight rambler? Everybody got to go Did you hear about the midnight rambler? The one that shut the kitchen door He don’t give you a hoot of a warning Wrapped up in a black cat cloak He don’t go in the light of the morning He split the time the cock’rel crows ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4758 "2023-05-15T03:51:46Z")
Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God’s gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God’s gonna cut 'em down ---
**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:** [May 15, 2023, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4759 "2023-05-15T09:32:35Z")
I am a roving gambler. I′ve gambled all around. Whenever I see a deck of cards, I lay my money down. Lay my money down, boys, lay my money down. The Roving Gambler – _The Kingston Trio_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4760 "2023-05-15T12:02:59Z")
Sometimes I feel like a man in the wilderness I’m a lonely soldier off to war Sent away to die, never quite knowing why Sometimes it makes no sense at all ---
**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:** [May 15, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/4761 "2023-05-15T12:33:15Z")
(War, huh) Good God y’all (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing, say it again (War, huh) Lord, lord, lord, lord (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing Listen to me! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=237) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=239)