# 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:** 451
**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:** [February 23, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9003 "2025-02-23T14:08:48Z")
In ancient Rome there was a poem about a dog who found two bones he picked at one he licked the other he went in circles he dropped dead freedom of choice is what you got freedom from choice is what you want ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9004 "2025-02-23T14:27:13Z")
There are those who think that life has nothing left to chance A host of holy horrors to direct our aimless dance A planet of playthings We dance on the strings Of powers we cannot perceive ‘The stars aren’t aligned Or the gods are malign…’ Blame is better to give than receive You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill I will choose a path that’s clear I will choose freewill ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9005 "2025-02-23T18:17:43Z")
He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day When the New York Times said, “God is dead And the war’s begun” Oh, Alvin Tostig has a son today And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man And he shall be Levon In tradition with the family plan And he shall be Levon And he shall be a good man He shall be Levon ---
**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:** [February 23, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9006 "2025-02-23T18:30:41Z")
So if your man is nice, take my advice; Hug him in the morning, kiss him at night Give him plenty lovin’; treat your good man right Oh, a good man is so hard to find ---
**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:** [February 23, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9007 "2025-02-23T20:24:08Z")
Wishin’ and hopin’ and thinkin’ and prayin’ Plannin’ and dreamin’ each night of his charms That won’t get you into his arms So if you’re lookin’ to find love you can share All you gotta do is hold him and kiss him and love him And show him that you care ---
**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:** [February 23, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9008 "2025-02-23T22:24:02Z")
Roll in my sweet baby’s arms Roll in my sweet baby’s arms Lay around the shack ’til the mail comes back And I’ll roll in my sweet baby’s arms I ain’t gonna work on the railroad I ain’t gonna work on the farm Lay down the shack ’til the mail train comes back And I’ll roll in my sweet baby’s arms ---
**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:** [February 23, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9009 "2025-02-23T22:55:04Z")
I ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s Farm, no more No, I ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s Farm, no more Well, I wake up in the morning, fold my hands, and pray for rain I got a head full of ideas, that are drivin’ me insane ---
**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:** [February 23, 2025, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9010 "2025-02-23T23:16:31Z")
They’re looking glum into my head And back I’m looking, yes They cluck they tongues and say "My, my, The whole thing is a mess ---
**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:** [February 24, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9011 "2025-02-24T11:50:10Z")
It was right on the tip of my tongue And I forgot to say “I love you” I played the game of love and lost And now my heart must pay the cost I had the chance to make you mine, but I wasted too much time And let your love slip away \*Brenda & the Tabulations ‧ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9012 "2025-02-24T16:11:36Z")
Just let your love flow like a mountain stream And let your love grow with the smallest of dreams And let your love show and you’ll know what I mean It’s the season Let your love fly like a bird on a wing And let your love bind you to all living things And let your love shine and you’ll know what I mean That’s the reason ---
**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:** [February 24, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9013 "2025-02-24T16:17:55Z")
And any fool knows a dog needs a home A shelter from pigs on the wing ---
**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:** [February 24, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9014 "2025-02-24T18:43:47Z")
Tonight’s the night we’ll make history As sure as dogs can fly And I’ll take any risk to tie back the hands of time And stay with you here all night So take your seats, and don’t be late We need your spirits high To turn on these theater lights And brighten the darkest skies Here at the Paradise ---
**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:** [February 24, 2025, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9015 "2025-02-24T23:03:59Z")
I want to fly like an eagle To the sea Fly like an eagle Let my spirit carry me I want to fly like an eagle 'Til I’m free Fly through the revolution ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9016 "2025-02-25T05:11:49Z")
And I drive Down this lonely, lonely road Ooh, I got this feelin’ Girl, I got to let you go 'Cause now you’ve got to fly high Fly to the angels Heaven awaits your heart And flowers bloom in your name Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, oh You’ve got to fly Fly to the angels All the stars in the night Shine in your name ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9017 "2025-02-25T12:45:01Z")
So waste your time On people who don’t know which way to go They’ll never take you up Never take you up in the sky Because it’s all in the mind [Saw 2 Peregrine Falcons-c.f. avatar-in 5 minutes yesterday] ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9018 "2025-02-25T20:16:37Z")
The essence, the basics Without it, you make it? Allow me to make this Childlike in nature Rhythm, you have it or you don’t, that’s a fallacy I’m in them Every sprouting tree Every child of peace Every cloud and sea, you see with your eyes I see destruction and demise (that’s right) Corruption in disguise From this fuckin’ enterprise Now I’m sucked into your lies through Russel, not his muscles but percussion he provides For me as a guide Y’all can see me now 'cause you don’t see with your eye You perceive with your mind That’s the inner so I’m’a stick around with Russ and be a mentor Bust a few rhymes so motherfuckers remember where the thought is I brought all this so you can survive when law is lawless (right here) Feelings, sensations that you thought was dead No squealing, remember that it’s all in your head ---
**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:** [February 27, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9019 "2025-02-27T20:01:31Z")
But you see, it’s not me, it’s not my family In your head, in your head they are fighting With their tanks, and their bombs, and their bombs, and their guns In your head, in your head they are crying ---
**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:** [February 27, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9020 "2025-02-27T23:28:15Z")
It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair One child grows up to be Somebody that just loves to learn Another child grows up to be Somebody you’d just love to burn Mom loves the both of them You see, it’s in the blood (blood, blood) Both kids are good to Mom Blood’s thicker than the mud ---
**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:** [February 28, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9021 "2025-02-28T00:03:17Z")
Why, Moxxie, why, have you held your true feelings inside? (I am scared of rejection) Why, Moxxie, why, do you let Millie put it in your butt? (It gives me an erection - HEY!) No need to hide, we accept your true feelings, so promise me (What I can do to be true) The world is your anus, so peg it with honesty ---
**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:** [February 28, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9022 "2025-02-28T00:45:28Z")
Cherish is the word I use to describe All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I had told you You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I could hold you You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I could Mold you into someone who could Cherish me as much as I cherish you [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=450) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=452)