# 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:** 288
**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 31, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5743 "2023-08-31T21:24:25Z")
April is in my mistress’ face, And July in her eyes hath place; Within her bosom is September, But in her heart a cold December. 1594, Thomas Morley Wikipedia reduction of lyrics ---
**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 31, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5744 "2023-08-31T21:44:57Z")
If we make it through December (oh-oh-oh), got plans to be in a warmer town come summer time (oh-oh-oh) Maybe even California (oh-oh-oh) If we make it through December we’ll be fine ---
**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:** [September 1, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5745 "2023-09-01T00:40:37Z")
All the leaves are brown And the sky is grey I’ve been for a walk on a winters day… I’d be safe and warm if I was in L.A. California dreamin’ on such a winters day… ---
**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:** [September 1, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5746 "2023-09-01T01:26:10Z")
I love you California . . . you’re the greatest state of all . . . I love you in the winter, summer, spring, and in the fall. I love your fertile valleys, your dear mountains I adore. I love your grand old ocean and I love her rugged shore ---
**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:** [September 1, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5747 "2023-09-01T01:27:14Z")
California, a prophet on the burning shore California, I’ll be knocking on the golden door Like an angel, standing in a shaft of light Rising up to paradise, I know I’m gonna shine ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5748 "2023-09-01T18:06:39Z")
Mi último recuerdo: Corrí al sende\* la puerta de había un corte de camino Por donde habia llegado. Él así indica al portero: “Poner sólo un redrísivir\*, puede salir cuando quiere, pero nunca ha de partir”. Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place Such a lovely place ---
**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:** [September 1, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5749 "2023-09-01T18:08:20Z")
I wade downstairs The porter smiles to me a smile I’ve bought With a couple of gold coins A sign that I’ve been caught ---
**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:** [September 1, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5750 "2023-09-01T20:43:41Z")
Oh Mr. Porter, what shall I do? I want to go to Birmingham But here I am at Crewe Take me back to London As quickly as you can Oh Mr. Porter what a silly girl I am. ---
**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:** [September 1, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5751 "2023-09-01T20:50:37Z")
Hey porter, hey porter! Would you tell me the time? How much longer will it be 'til we cross That Mason-Dixon Line? At daylight, would ya tell that engineer To slow it down? Or better still, just stop the train 'cause I want to look around ---
**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:** [September 1, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5752 "2023-09-01T23:43:35Z")
Old Charlie stole the handle And the train it won’t stop going No way to slow down Locomotive Breath – _Jethro Tull_ ---
**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:** [September 2, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5753 "2023-09-02T01:03:17Z")
I said, train kept a-rolling all night long Train kept a-rolling all night long Train kept a-rolling all night long Train kept a-rolling all night long I’m in heat, I’m in love But I just couldn’t tell her ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5754 "2023-09-02T01:13:40Z")
Runaway train never going back Wrong way on a one-way track Seems like I should be getting somewhere Somehow I’m neither here nor there ---
**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:** [September 2, 2023, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5755 "2023-09-02T08:46:04Z")
Oh, the runaway train came down the track and she blew, The runaway train came down the track and she blew, The runaway train came down the track, The whistle wide and the throttle back And she blew, blew, blew, blew, blew ---
**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:** [September 2, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5756 "2023-09-02T13:34:15Z")
I think I finally had enough I think I maybe think too much I think this might be it for us Blow me one last kiss You think I’m just too serious I think you’re full of shit ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5757 "2023-09-02T17:02:43Z")
I’ve had enough of bein’ nice I’ve had enough of right and wrong I’ve had enough of tryin’ to love my brother I’ve had enough of bein’ good And doin’ everything like I’m told I should If you need a lover, you’d better find another ---
**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:** [September 2, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5758 "2023-09-02T18:14:56Z")
I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy Some girl who’ll thrill me and then go away I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy) Some girl that knows the meaning of – ah, Hey hit the highway! I Need A Lover – _John Cougar_ _… (which was his performing identity when he released this song)_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [September 2, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5759 "2023-09-02T19:11:38Z")
Oh, my Lover For the first time in my life, My eyes are wide open Oh, my Lover My eyes can see… ---
**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:** [September 3, 2023, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5760 "2023-09-03T00:58:47Z")
I wanna be your lover I wanna be the only one that makes you come running I wanna be your lover I wanna turn you on, turn you out, all night long make you shout Oh, lover! Yeah I wanna be the only one you come for, 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:** [September 3, 2023, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5761 "2023-09-03T01:02:37Z")
If you wanna be my lover You gotta get with my friends Make it last forever, friendship never ends If you wanna be my lover You have got to give Taking is too easy, but that’s the way it is ---
**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:** [September 3, 2023, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/5762 "2023-09-03T02:48:18Z")
Hey, little girl, I want to be your boyfriend Sweet little girl, I want to be your boyfriend Do you love me, babe? What do you say? Do you love me, babe? What can I say? Because I want to be your boyfriend [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=287) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=289)