# 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:** 315
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6283 "2023-11-08T07:43:35Z")
And so I sneaked back and caught her with my man, Laughing and kissing 'til they saw the gun in my hand. The next thing I knew they were dead on the floor. Dark lady would never turn a card up anymore. Dark Lady – _Cherilyn Sarkisian_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6284 "2023-11-08T13:53:39Z")
Oh, I drove around the block 'til I was dizzy Each time the noise came louder from within And then I saw a bottle there beside me And I drank a fifth of courage and walked in Lord, you should’ve seen their frantic faces They screamed and cried, “Please put away that knife” I guess I’ll go to hell or I’ll rot here in this cell But who taught who the cold hard facts of life? Who taught who **the cold hard facts of life**? _Porter Wagoner_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6285 "2023-11-08T14:35:07Z")
She started moving nice and easy Slowly getting near to my spine Killing off each last little feeling Ooh everyone she could find And when she had me hollow and naked, yeah That’s when she put me down Pulled out a knife and flashed it before me Stuck it in and turned it around ---
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6286 "2023-11-08T17:09:15Z")
I asked her to marry me, she smiled Pulled out a knife The horror just beginning She said “Give money or you’ll die” ---
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6287 "2023-11-08T17:31:11Z")
Now on the sidewalk, sunny morning, Lies a body just oozin’ life, And someone’s sneakin’ 'round the corner Could that someone be Mack the Knife? ---
**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:** [November 8, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6288 "2023-11-08T21:18:40Z")
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6289 "2023-11-09T05:59:02Z")
Do you recall the day we met? I was kissing pavement Thinking 'bout the time I spent Before I knew you ---
**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:** [November 9, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6290 "2023-11-09T18:16:08Z")
There were bells on a hill But I never heard them ringing No, I never heard them at all Till there was you ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6291 "2023-11-10T00:57:06Z")
Day after day Alone on a hill The man with the foolish grin Is keeping perfectly still ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6292 "2023-11-10T05:00:17Z")
When I wake up in the morning Love And the sun light hurts my eyes And something without warning Love Bears heavy on my mind. Then I look at you and the world’s alright with me Just one look at you and I know it’s gonna be - A lovely day - lovely day Lovely day Lovely day Lovely day ---
**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:** [November 10, 2023, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6293 "2023-11-10T05:15:53Z")
Shafts of sunlight stealing in my room through the window-pane, Look like spotlight pointing out the gloom and despair that it contains, But I would not shut out the sunlight for darkness is no friend. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6294 "2023-11-10T14:34:29Z")
Hello darkness my old friend I’ve come to talk with you 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:** [November 10, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6295 "2023-11-10T16:37:23Z")
Hello, Dolly Well, hello, Dolly It’s so nice to have you back where you belong You’re lookin’ swell, Dolly I can tell, Dolly You’re still glowin’…you’re still crowin’ You’re still goin’ strong ---
**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:** [November 10, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6296 "2023-11-10T17:38:34Z")
Hello, it’s me I’ve thought about us for a long long time Maybe I think too much but something’s wrong There’s something here, doesn’t last too long Maybe I shouldn’t think of you as mine ---
**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:** [November 10, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6297 "2023-11-10T19:53:58Z")
Hello Is it me you’re looking for? I can see it in your eyes I can see it in your smile You’re all I’ve ever wanted And my arms are open wide 'Cause you know just what to say And you know just what to do And I want to tell you so much I love you ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6298 "2023-11-10T21:08:59Z")
Hello Yeah, it’s been a while Not much, how about you? I’m not sure why I called I guess I really just wanted to talk to you ---
**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:** [November 10, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6299 "2023-11-10T23:07:26Z")
Hello, ma baby Hello, ma honey Hello, ma ragtime doll ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6300 "2023-11-11T00:20:19Z")
Hello, I love you Won’t you tell me your name? Hello, I love you Let me jump in your game ---
**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:** [November 11, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6301 "2023-11-11T22:19:28Z")
Many a tear have to fall But it’s all in the game All in the wonderful game That we know as love ---
**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:** [November 12, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6302 "2023-11-12T18:48:09Z")
But if the first two letters are ever the same I drop them both and say the name like Bob, Bob drop the B’s Bo ob For Fred, Fred drop the F’s Fo red For Mary, Mary drop the M’s Mo ary That’s the only rule that is contrary. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=314) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=316)