# 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:** 327
**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 20, 2023, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6523 "2023-12-20T22:32:23Z")
You got me standing underneath your window While you’re deliberating on your fate And you would really like to let me in though But your fiance doesn’t know your date Well, if you thinkin’ life could be much sweeter Baby, doncha, doncha, doncha hesitate Baby, doncha, doncha, doncha hesitate ---
**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 20, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6524 "2023-12-20T23:17:35Z")
Well, nickel is a nickel, I said, dime is a dime I need a new gal, she won’t mind Tell me how long do I have to wait? Can I get you now, I said, must I hesitate? ---
**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 21, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6525 "2023-12-21T18:48:37Z")
Santa bring, on your sleigh, just for me this holiday The one I want and make my dreams come true I’ll be good every day, I’ll put some love on layaway And spend it all this Christmas on you Oh-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-lay Gonna put some love on layaway for you La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-lay Gonna spend it all this Christmas on 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:** [December 22, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6526 "2023-12-22T15:46:25Z")
I don’t want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need I don’t care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you, yeah ---
**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 22, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6527 "2023-12-22T16:12:05Z")
ou’re here where you should be Snow is falling as the carolers sing It just wasn’t the same Alone on Christmas day Presents, what a beautiful sight Don’t mean a thing if you ain’t holding me tight You’re all that I need Underneath the tree ---
**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 22, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6528 "2023-12-22T17:52:38Z")
The Christmas tree is still in the attic Bing Crosby is singing, but I can’t hear The neighbors upstairs have been at it For hours; I grab another beer 'Cause I’m drinking alone on Christmas Drinking alone on Christmas It’s my own celebration of alienation I’m drinking alone on Christmas Again… Again… ---
**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 23, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6529 "2023-12-23T16:07:42Z")
I’m walking backwards for Christmas, Across the Irish Sea, I’m walking backwards for Christmas, It’s the only thing for me. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6530 "2023-12-23T16:10:27Z")
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do Don’t want a doll, no dinky Tinkertoy I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy I want a hippopotamus for Christmas I don’t think Santa Claus will mind, do you? He won’t have to use our dirty chimney flue Just bring him through the front door, that’s the easy thing to do ---
**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 23, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6531 "2023-12-23T16:11:42Z")
You ain’t gettin’ diddly squat 'Cause you really screwed up this year! ---
**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 24, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6532 "2023-12-24T00:45:23Z")
When all you got is one thin dime And one thin dime won’t even shine your shoes ---
**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 24, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6533 "2023-12-24T03:37:57Z")
Say don’t you remember, they called me Al It was Al all the time Say don’t you remember, I’m your pal Brother can you spare a dime? ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6534 "2023-12-24T05:55:00Z")
If you’ll be my bodyguard I can be your long lost pal I can call you Betty And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al ---
**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 24, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6535 "2023-12-24T15:56:34Z")
Oh, Minnie and Santa Minnie and Santa What they’re up to, only heaven knows She wrote on a card “Don’t take it so hard, we’re headed for the North Pole” ---
**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:** [December 24, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6536 "2023-12-24T16:32:20Z")
Yes, heaven, I’m in heaven And the cares that hung around me through the week Seem to vanish like a gambler’s lucky streak When we’re out together dancing cheek to cheek ---
**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:** [December 24, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6537 "2023-12-24T16:34:56Z")
Forget about the blues tonight, sweet thing Forget about the rules tonight, sweet thing I wanna dance with you Until the sun comes creepin’ through I wanna dance with you I won’t stop pleasin’ 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:** [December 24, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6538 "2023-12-24T23:06:23Z")
Dance with me, I want to be your partner Can’t you see? The music is just starting Night is calling, and I am falling Dance with me ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6539 "2023-12-25T06:26:09Z")
Hey, everybody, come along if you can We’re gonna take a ride uptown And listen to the guitar man Then we’re gonna dance, yeah dance, C’mon dance Dance with the guitar man, here he comes now ---
**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:** [December 25, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6540 "2023-12-25T06:31:09Z")
Well, you don’t know what we can find Why don’t you come with me, little girl On a magic carpet ride? You don’t know what we can see Why don’t you tell your dreams to me? Fantasy will set you free ---
**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:** [December 25, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6541 "2023-12-25T11:22:01Z")
To your razzle-dazzle. You’ve got me flyin’ high and wide, on a magic carpet ride; Full of butterflies inside. Wanna cry, wanna croon, wanna laugh like a loon. It’s that old devil moon in your eyes. _“Old Devil Moon” Frank Sinatra_ ---
**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 25, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/6542 "2023-12-25T14:30:37Z")
I wanna see Christmas through your eyes I want everything to be the way it used to be Back to being a child again thinking the world was mine I wanna see Christmas, Christmas through your eyes [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=326) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=328)