# 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:** 414
**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:** [October 7, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8263 "2024-10-07T21:59:36Z")
Now, when her name is Mary, there is no falseness there; When to Marie she’ll vary, she’ll surely bleach her hair. Though Mary’s ordinary, Marie is fair to see; Don’t ever fear sweet Mary, beware of sweet Marie! ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8264 "2024-10-08T11:02:07Z")
I’ve been thinking about your kissing Lord knows what I’ve been missing You’re the only one who can put me in such a state A state Never take your love for granted I’ll be waiting on ya just like we planned it Taking my time, I’ll sip my wine while I wait Don’t be late Because in my mind I’m seeing starlight One more time for my imagination I’m not high; don’t let me be misunderstood ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8265 "2024-10-08T14:19:08Z")
Always said you were a youthquaker, Edie A stormy little world shaker Oh, Warhol’s darling queen, Edie An angel with a broken wing The dogs lay at your feet, Edie Oh, we caressed you cheek Oh, stars wrapped in your hair, Edie Life without a care But you’re not there ---
**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:** [October 8, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8266 "2024-10-08T15:45:43Z")
When Eddie said he didn’t love his Teddy You knew he was a rotten kid ---
**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:** [October 8, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8267 "2024-10-08T17:11:01Z")
Are you ready, Eddie, to turn out rock-and-roll? Are you ready, Eddie, ready to rock-and-roll? Are you ready, Eddie, to give me some of your soul? ---
**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:** [October 8, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8268 "2024-10-08T18:41:21Z")
It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled It’s been a long time since I did the stroll Ooh let me get it back, let me get it back Let me get it back, baby, where I come from ---
**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:** [October 8, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8269 "2024-10-08T21:23:40Z")
Life is a rock, but the radio rolled me Gotta turn it up louder, so my DJ told me Life is a rock, but the radio rolled me At the end of my rainbow lies a golden oldie ---
**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:** [October 8, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8270 "2024-10-08T21:50:35Z")
The radio’s playing some forgotten song Brenda Lee’s “Coming On Strong” The road has got me hypnotized And I’m a-speedin’ into a new sunrise ---
**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:** [October 8, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8271 "2024-10-08T22:18:16Z")
When I was young I’d listen to the radio Waitin’ for my favorite songs When they played I’d sing along It made me smile Those were such happy times And not so long ago How I wondered where they’d gone But they’re back again ---
**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:** [October 8, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8272 "2024-10-08T22:24:05Z")
I’d sit alone and watch your light My only friend through teenage nights And everything I had to know I heard it on my radio You gave them all those old-time stars Through wars of worlds, invaded by Mars You made 'em laugh, you made 'em cry You made us feel like we could fly ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8273 "2024-10-09T01:42:03Z")
I heard you on the wireless back in '52 Lying awake intent at tuning in on you If I was young it didn’t stop you coming through (Oh-a-oh) They took the credit for your second symphony Rewritten by machine on new technology And now I understand the problems you can see (Oh-a-oh) ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8274 "2024-10-09T13:53:48Z")
Out past the where the woods got heavy Out in the back seat of my ‘60 Chevy Workin’ on mysteries without any clues Workin’ on our night moves Trying’ to make some front page drive-in news Workin’ on our night moves In the summertime (Mmm) In the sweet summertime ---
**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:** [October 9, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8275 "2024-10-09T15:15:59Z")
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine Blowin’ through the jasmine in my mind ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8276 "2024-10-09T18:33:30Z")
Summer It turns me upside down Summer, summer, summer It’s like a merry-go-round ---
**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:** [October 10, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8277 "2024-10-10T20:45:50Z")
Upside down Boy, you turn me inside out And, 'round and 'round Upside down Boy, you turn me inside out And, 'round and 'round ---
**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:** [October 10, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8278 "2024-10-10T20:49:50Z")
And you will see us coming, V-formation through the sky Film survives, eyes cry On the hill hear us call through a realm of sound Oh, oh-oh, down and down Down and 'round, oh, down and 'round 'Round and 'round, oh, 'round and 'round ---
**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:** [October 10, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8279 "2024-10-10T21:31:03Z")
And the seasons they go round and round And the painted ponies go up and down We’re captive on the carousel of time We can’t return we can only look Behind from where we came And go round and round and round In the circle game ---
**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:** [October 10, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8280 "2024-10-10T22:02:24Z")
Don’t look back Ooh, a new day is breakin’ It’s been too long since I felt this way I don’t mind Ooh, where I get taken The road is callin’, today is the day I can see, it took so long just to realize I’m much too strong not to compromise Now I see what I am is holding me down I’ll turn it around, oh, yes, I will I finally see the dawn arrivin’ I see beyond the road I’m drivin’ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8281 "2024-10-10T22:35:26Z")
It was an early morning yesterday I was up before the dawn And I really have enjoyed my stay But I must be moving on Like a king without a castle Like a queen without a throne I’m an early morning lover And I must be moving on ---
**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:** [October 11, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8282 "2024-10-11T15:45:09Z")
Wheels are made for rollin’ Mules are made to pack I’ve never seen a sight That didn’t look better looking back I was born under a wand’rin’ star [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=413) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=415)