# 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:** 34
**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 19, 2020, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/661 "2020-12-19T02:09:57Z")
Jenny I’ve got your number I need to make you mine Jenny don’t change your number _Eight six seven five three oh nine_ Tommy Tutone ---
**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:** [December 19, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/662 "2020-12-19T02:46:17Z")
Don’t be shy; Just take your time. I’d like to get to know you, I’d like to make you mine. And my number is BEechwood 4-5789 – You can call me up and have a date any old time. Marvelettes - _BEechwood 4-5789_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/663 "2020-12-19T14:17:29Z")
Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy But here’s my number, so call me maybe ---
**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 19, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/664 "2020-12-19T14:52:51Z")
_Santa baby_, forgot to mention one little thing A ring I don’t mean on the phone Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry, tonight Eartha Kitt ---
**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 23, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/665 "2020-12-23T02:26:23Z")
Who wants to buy this diamond ring? She took it off her finger, now it doesn’t mean a thing This diamond ring doesn’t shine for me anymore And this diamond ring doesn’t mean what it meant before So if you’ve got someone whose love is true Let it shine for you This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis and the Playboys ---
**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, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/666 "2020-12-23T03:04:39Z")
Weave, weave, weave me the sunshine Outta the fallin’ rain! Weave me the hope of a new tomorrow An’ fill my cup again! If only I could heal your sorrow Shine on me again! I’d help you to find a new tomorrow Shine on me again! Peter, Paul & Mary - _Weave Me The Sunshine_ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2020, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/667 "2020-12-23T04:16:20Z")
Don’t sleep in the subway, darlin’, don’t stand in the pouring rain Don’t sleep in the subway, darlin’, the night is long Forget your foolish pride, nothing’s wrong Now you’re beside me 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, 2020, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/668 "2020-12-23T14:39:26Z")
The time of year to be with the ones you love So won’t you tell me you’ll never more roam Christmas and New Year’s will find you home There’ll be no more sorrow no grief and pain And I’ll be happy, happy once again _Bells Will Be Ringing_ - the Eagles ---
**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 23, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/669 "2020-12-23T15:35:22Z")
I’ve seen lots of bonnie lassies on my travels wide, But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride, Although I’m not a fella that would throw a word away, I surprise myself sometimes at all I’ve got to say, Roamin’ in the gloamin’ by the bonnie banks o’ Clyde, Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side, When the sun has gone to rest, That’s the time that we love best, Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’. _Roamin in the Gloamin, Harry Lauder_ ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/670 "2020-12-23T16:19:04Z")
Every Christmas season, he climbs on his sled full of toys, With fuel exhaust and side mirrors, the foxtails, the mudflaps, the leopard-skin seats covers And spreads Christmas cheer to all good little girls and boys. Then he says on Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen, and Bruce and Marvin, Leon, Cletus and George and Bill and Slick, and Do-right, Clyde and Ace and Blackie and Queenie, and Prince and Spot and Rover (So where’s Rudolph - He’s on a stakeout at your house.) _Santa Claus is Watching You_ Ray Stevens ---
**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, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/671 "2020-12-23T16:30:30Z")
Out of all the reindeers you know you’re the mastermind Run, run Rudolph, Randolph ain’t too far behind Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down Run, run Rudolph ‘cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round _Run, Rudolph, Run_ - Chuck Berry ---
**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 24, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/672 "2020-12-24T01:35:26Z")
_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 Elmo & Patsy ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/673 "2020-12-24T02:47:45Z")
It’s X-Mas on the Isthmus of Panama We’re listless this Christmas No Santa Claus No wise men, no angels No mistletoe trucks No reindeer No shepherds We’re shit out of luck – Terry Allen ---
**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, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/674 "2020-12-24T14:17:27Z")
Christ Climbed down from His bare Tree this year and ran away to where no intrepid Bible salesman covered the territory in two-tone cadillacs and where no Sears Roebuck creches complete with plastic babe in manger arrived by parcel post the babe by special delivery and where no televised Wise Men praised the Lord Calvert Whiskey Lawrence Ferlinghetti ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/675 "2020-12-27T23:04:03Z")
She begged and she pleaded till dad finally listened He drove her in the car down to Sears Roebuck He bought her that guitar and that was the beginning Now she’s down in the cellar with the amp turned up _Girls with Guitars_ Wynonna Judd ---
**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 28, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/676 "2020-12-28T01:46:18Z")
They got an apartment with deep Pile carpet And a couple of paintings from Sears A big waterbed that they bought With the bread They had saved for a couple Of years Billy Joel _Scenes from an Italian Restaurant_ ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/677 "2020-12-28T04:03:08Z")
Is that a real poncho, or is that a Sears poncho? Frank Zappa, Camarillo Brillo ---
**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 28, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/678 "2020-12-28T12:20:10Z")
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a night on the town? I’m counting on you, Lord, please don’t let me down Prove that you love me and buy the next round Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a night on the town? Janis Joplin, _Mercedes Benz_ ---
**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 28, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/679 "2020-12-28T16:36:15Z")
I’m Gonna Start Wearin’ Leather And Change My Routine I’ll Wear Dark Glasses Maybe A Toupee I’ll Get Down And Boogie And Become Risque I’ll Start Wearin’ Make-Up Like Jackson And Prince You’ll See Me Ridin’ In My Mercedes Benz Nobody Wants You When You Just Play Guitar There’ll Be Some Changes Made Tomorrow There’ll Be Some Changes Made _There’ll Be Some Changes Made, Mark Knopfler_ ---
**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 28, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/680 "2020-12-28T16:44:26Z")
[So take heed, take heed of the western winds Take heed of the stormy weather](https://genius.com/Bob-dylan-boots-of-spanish-leather-lyrics#note-10751355) [And yes, there’s somethin’ you can send back to me Spanish boots of Spanish leather](https://genius.com/Bob-dylan-boots-of-spanish-leather-lyrics#note-1644768) Bob Dylan, _Boots of Spanish Leather_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=33) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=35)