# 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:** 282
**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:** [August 19, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5623 "2023-08-19T19:30:03Z")
Open your eyes Look up to the skies and see I’m just a poor boy, I need no sympathy Because I’m easy come, easy go Little high, little low Any way the wind blows Doesn’t really matter to me, to me ---
**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:** [August 19, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5624 "2023-08-19T19:44:33Z")
Early in the evenin’ just about supper time Over by the courthouse they’re starting to unwind Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp Down on the corner Out in the street Willy and the Poor Boys are playin’ Bring a nickel, tap your feet ---
**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:** [August 19, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5625 "2023-08-19T20:27:22Z")
I’m in love for the first time, Don’t you know it’s gonna last It’s a love that lasts forever It’s love that has no past, Don’t let me down Don’t let me down Don’t let me down Don’t let me down ---
**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:** [August 19, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5626 "2023-08-19T20:30:46Z")
Sock it to me Floatin’ down the river with a saturated liver And I wish I could forgive her, but I do believe she meant it When she told me to forget it, and I bet she will regret it When they find me in the morning wet and drowned And the word gets ‘round I’m goin’ down I’m goin’ down ---
**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:** [August 19, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5627 "2023-08-19T20:33:04Z")
You got me running, going out of my mind You got me thinking that I’m wasting my time Don’t bring me down No, no, no, no, no, ooh-ooh-hoo I’ll tell you once more before I get off the floor Don’t bring me down ---
**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:** [August 19, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5628 "2023-08-19T20:38:25Z")
You’ve got me runnin’ You’ve got me hidin’ You’ve got me run, hide, hide, run Anyway you wanna let it roll Yeah, yeah, yeah You’ve got me doin’ what you want me A-baby why you wanna let go ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5629 "2023-08-19T21:41:10Z")
Well, I know what it means to hide your heart From a long time ago Oh, darlin’ It keeps you runnin’, yeah, it keeps you runnin’ ---
**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:** [August 19, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5630 "2023-08-19T21:47:22Z")
Oh darlin’ I dream about you often my pretty darlin’ (darlin’ you’re so fine) I love the way you soften my life with your love Your precious love uh huh oh ---
**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:** [August 19, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5631 "2023-08-19T21:48:20Z")
You got those big dark eyes that flash at me, baby You got a head on your shoulders, you know what I mean You got legs so long like you could walk on air For you darlin’, I’d go anywhere For your love, your precious love I’d do anything, yes I would I want your love, your precious love I’ve been too lonely too long ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5632 "2023-08-19T22:14:57Z")
For your love I’d give the moon if it were mine to give For your love I’d give the stars and the sun 'fore I live For your love To thrill you with delight I’ll give you diamonds bright There’ll be things that will excite To make you dream of me at night ---
**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:** [August 20, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5633 "2023-08-20T02:28:54Z")
Have you ever watched a moonbeam As it slid across your window pane Or struggled with a piece of rain Or danced around your weathervane ---
**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:** [August 20, 2023, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5634 "2023-08-20T12:34:22Z")
So you decide if I give up in the end When is it alright for me to wait for you? Until a moonbeam holds me in its hands? Why do you keep making me hold on? ---
**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:** [August 20, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5635 "2023-08-20T12:47:41Z")
Well, it’s a marvelous night for a moondance With the stars up above in your eyes A fantabulous night to make romance 'Neath the cover of October skies ---
**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:** [August 20, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5636 "2023-08-20T16:13:45Z")
We get it on most every night And when that old moon gets so big and bright It’s a supernatural delight Everybody was dancin’ in the moonlight ---
**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:** [August 20, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5637 "2023-08-20T16:16:19Z")
Well you’re dirty and sweet Clad in black don’t look back and I love you You’re dirty and sweet, oh yeah Well you’re slim and you’re weak You’ve got the teeth of the hydra upon you You’re dirty sweet and you’re my girl Get it on, bang a gong, get it on Get it on, bang a gong, get it on ---
**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:** [August 20, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5638 "2023-08-20T16:23:02Z")
Oh dear I, baby Nothing wrong with love If you want to love me Just let yourself go Oh baby Let’s get it on ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5639 "2023-08-20T17:11:16Z")
Oh, darling Please believe me I’ll never do you no harm Believe me when I tell you I’ll never do you wrong ---
**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:** [August 21, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5640 "2023-08-21T13:16:38Z")
You swim in my blood when it’s warm My cycles of circular motion Protect you and keep you from harm You live in a world of illusion Where everything’s peaches and cream ---
**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:** [August 21, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5641 "2023-08-21T14:27:47Z")
When I see my baby What do I see Poetry Poetry in motion Poetry in motion Walkin’ by my side Her lovely locomotion Keeps my eyes open wide ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5642 "2023-08-21T14:30:13Z")
Hah! It’s poetry in motion And now she’s making love to me The spheres are in commotion The elements in harmony She blinded me with science (She blinded me with science!) And hit me with technology [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=281) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=283)