# 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:** 325
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6483 "2023-12-12T14:41:21Z")
Here comes the rich man in his big long limousine Here comes the poor man all you got to have is green Here comes the banker and the lawyer and the cop One thing for certain it ain’t never gonna stop When it all gets too heavy That’s when they come and they go, they go With only one thing in common They got the fire down below ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6484 "2023-12-12T16:23:53Z")
Fat man in his garden Thin man at his gate My God you must be sleeping Wake up, it’s much too late ---
**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:** [December 12, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6485 "2023-12-12T17:16:35Z")
Put my money in your meter baby so it won’t run down But you caught me in a squeeze play on the cheesy side of town Throw me a dime, throw me a line 'Cause there’s a fat man in the bathtub with the blues I hear you moan, I hear you moan, I hear you moan (I hear you moan) Yeah ---
**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:** [December 12, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6486 "2023-12-12T17:46:58Z")
Splish splash, I was taking a bath Long about a Saturday night, yeah A rub dub, just relaxing in the tub Thinking everything was alright Well, I stepped out the tub, put my feet on the floor I wrapped the towel around me And I opened the door, and then a Splish, splash, I jumped back in the bath Well, how was I to know there was a party going on? ---
**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:** [December 12, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6487 "2023-12-12T18:12:11Z")
First we’ll pick Priscilla up and then we’ll stop for Jane And Mary Ellen needs a ride, we’re goin’ by her place We’re goin’ to a party, our friends will all be there I got the directions, it’s across the river somewhere We rang the top floor, bottom buzzer Top floor, bottom buzzer Top floor, bottom buzzer The middle won’t work Ring the one under ---
**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:** [December 12, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6488 "2023-12-12T22:43:52Z")
There’s a fog upon L.A And my friends have lost their way We’ll be over soon they said Now they’ve lost themselves instead Please don’t be long Please don’t you be very long Please don’t be long Or I may be asleep ---
**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:** [December 12, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6489 "2023-12-12T22:46:03Z")
I need a west L.A. girl, already know what I need to know I need a west L.A. girl, already know what I need to know Lord, just how far to go. West L.A. fadeaway, here’s one chance you say. She tries to live by the golden rule. Said you treat other people right, Other people probably treat you cool. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6490 "2023-12-13T01:47:16Z")
From the South Bay to the Valley From the West Side to the East Side Everybody’s very happy 'Cause the sun is shining all the time Looks like another perfect day I love L.A. (we love it) I love L.A. (we love it) We love it ---
**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:** [December 13, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6491 "2023-12-13T02:27:05Z")
Uptown Girl, Living in her uptown world. I bet she’s never had a backstreet boy, I bet her Mama never told her why… ---
**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:** [December 13, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6492 "2023-12-13T15:35:55Z")
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6493 "2023-12-13T15:42:23Z")
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas eve You can say there’s no such thing as Santa But as for me and grandpa we believe ---
**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:** [December 13, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6494 "2023-12-13T19:22:45Z")
Up on the house top, reindeer pause Out jumps good old Santa Claus Down through the chimney with lots of toys All for the little ones, Christmas joys ---
**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:** [December 14, 2023, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6495 "2023-12-14T01:16:52Z")
When santa got stuck the chimney he began to shout “You girls and boys won’t get any toys If you don’t pull me out My beard is black There’s soot in my sack My nose is tickling too!” When santa got stuck up the chimney A-choo, a-choo, a-choo! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6496 "2023-12-14T04:06:21Z")
I know a guy who goes to shows When he’s at home and he blows his nose He don’t use tissues Or his sleeves He don’t use napkins, or any of these He uses magazines ---
**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:** [December 14, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6497 "2023-12-14T17:36:34Z")
Over the river and through the woods Oh, how the wind does blow It sting the toes and bites the nose As over the ground we go ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6498 "2023-12-14T20:09:47Z")
Ride a cockhorse to Banbury Cross To see a fine lady on a white horse With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes She shall have music wher’er she goes ---
**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:** [December 14, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6499 "2023-12-14T21:41:44Z")
Her long blonde hair Falling down across her arms Hiding all the lady’s charms Lady Godiva ---
**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:** [December 14, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6500 "2023-12-14T21:52:58Z")
She comes down from Yellow Mountain On a dark, flat land she rides On a pony she named Wildfire With a whirlwind by her side On a cold Nebraska night ---
**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:** [December 14, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6501 "2023-12-14T22:34:54Z")
Four sisters like angels With angel voices sing About Christmas in Nebraska Not worrying 'bout a thing ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6502 "2023-12-15T19:57:55Z")
Everybody’s got a thing But some don’t know how to handle it Always reachin’ out in vain Accepting the things not worth having but Don’t you worry 'bout a thing Don’t you worry 'bout a thing, mama Cause I’ll be standing on the side When you check it out [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=324) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=326)