# 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:** 458
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9143 "2025-03-19T22:23:04Z")
Prophet six zero zero nine one This is the flight number of our galactic sun Prophet six zero zero nine one Before we start you should know that you’re not the only one Who can hurt me ---
**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:** [March 20, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9144 "2025-03-20T12:27:19Z")
Ground Control to Major Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Take your protein pills and put your helmet on (Ten) Ground Control (Nine) To Major Tom (Eight, seven, six) Commencing countdown (Five) Engines on (Four, three, two) Check ignition (One) And may God’s love (Lift-off) Be with you ---
**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:** [March 20, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9145 "2025-03-20T13:09:00Z")
Bop bop bop bop bop Five, four, three, two, wave! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9146 "2025-03-20T15:03:48Z")
One, two, three, four Can I have a little more? Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten I love you A, B, C, D Can I bring my friend to tea? E, F, G, H, I, J I love you ---
**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:** [March 20, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9147 "2025-03-20T15:50:24Z")
ABKHADEAFGHEEJEKYLLMNOPQOURSTOOVWICKIZZ It’s the most remarkable word I’ve ever seen ABKHADEAFGHEEJEKYLLMNOPQOURSTOOVWICKIZZ I wish I knew exactly what I mean It starts out like an “A” word, as anyone can see But somewhere in the middle it gets awful “QR” to me ABKHADEAFGHEEJEKYLLMNOPQOURSTOOVWICKIZZ If I ever find out just what this word can mean I’ll be the smartest bird the world has ever seen ---
**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:** [March 20, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9148 "2025-03-20T19:58:15Z")
“Aba, daba, daba, daba, daba, daba, dab” Means ‘Monk, I love but you’ ‘Baba, daba, dab’ in monkey talk Means ‘Chimp, I love you, too’ One night they were made man and wife And now they cry, “This is the life” Since they came from their aba daba honeymoon ---
**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:** [March 20, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9149 "2025-03-20T20:47:40Z")
Comin’ over pretty soon, Babbette baboon Run, run, catch her soon, draft of dawn, sunshine on Babbette baboon Mother say son, she say son, you can’t lose, with the stuff you use Abba Zaba go-zoom Babbette baboon ---
**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:** [March 20, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9150 "2025-03-20T21:24:35Z")
An evening late in June A formal dinner at Babette’s The talk is sharp and swift And yet the atmosphere is fraught With tension Everyone is there Corrupt–and debonair A Mayfair-set convention ---
**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:** [March 20, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9151 "2025-03-20T22:00:57Z")
Follow her home where she lives with some friends They have some good things to add to the blend The game’s expanded, invaded her place You’re the only one who’s forgotten his face You’re saying, no no no I must be on my way But it really has been a pleasant night And you go so slow, hope they’ll ask you to stay And indifference gives you a fright ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9152 "2025-03-22T14:27:48Z")
And I said: No no no no, I don’t smoke it no more I’m tired of waking up on the floor No, thank you, please, It only makes me sneeze And then it makes it hard to find the door ---
**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:** [March 22, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9153 "2025-03-22T17:26:25Z")
And don’t it seem like Kicks just keep gettin’ harder to find And all your kicks ain’t bringin’ you peace of mind Before you find out it’s too late, girl You better get straight ---
**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:** [March 22, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9154 "2025-03-22T18:44:30Z")
The buzzard told the monkey, "You are choking me “Release your hold, and I will set you free” The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye, said: “Your story’s so touching, but it sounds like a lie” ---
**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:** [March 22, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9155 "2025-03-22T19:00:00Z")
Once upon a time there was an engineer Drove a locomotive both far and near Accompanied by a monkey who would sit on a stool Watching everything the engineer would move ---
**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:** [March 22, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9156 "2025-03-22T19:03:02Z")
People all over the world Join hands Join the love train Love train ---
**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:** [March 22, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9157 "2025-03-22T19:23:36Z")
Down around the corner, half a mile from here You see them long trains runnin’ and you watch 'em disappear Without love Where would you be now? Without love ---
**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:** [March 22, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9158 "2025-03-22T20:44:47Z")
Early in the evenin’, just about supper time Over by the courthouse, they’re starting to unwind Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp Down on the corner, out in the street Willy and the Poor Boys are playin’ Bring a nickel, tap your feet ---
**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:** [March 22, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9159 "2025-03-22T21:05:14Z")
Hitchin’ up the buggy, churnin’ lots of butter Raised a barn on Monday, soon I’ll raise another Think you’re really righteous? Think you’re pure in heart? Well, I know I’m a million times as humble as thou art I’m the pious guy the little Amlettes wanna be like On my knees day and night, scorin’ points for the afterlife So don’t be vain and don’t be whiny Or else, my brother, I might have to get medieval on your Heine We been spending most our lives Livin’ in an Amish paradise ---
**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:** [March 22, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9160 "2025-03-22T21:13:17Z")
The telex machine is kept so clean, and it types to a waiting world And Mother feels so shocked; Father’s world is rocked And their thoughts turn to their own little girl Well, Sweet 16 ain’t so peachy-keen No, it ain’t so neat to admit defeat And they can see no reason, cuz there are no reasons What reason do you need? Tell me why? “I don’t like Mondays” Tell me why? “I don’t like Mondays” Tell me why? “I don’t like Mondays; I wanna shoot the whole day down” ---
**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:** [March 22, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9161 "2025-03-22T23:57:10Z")
I don’t care if Monday’s blue Tuesday’s grey and Wednesday too Thursday, I don’t care about you It’s Friday, I’m in love Monday, you can fall apart Tuesday, Wednesday, break my heart Oh, Thursday doesn’t even start It’s Friday, I’m in love ---
**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:** [March 23, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9162 "2025-03-23T00:02:10Z")
Monday; I can’t wait til Tuesday If I made up my mind, Wednesday would be fine Thursday’s on my mind Friday, give me time Saturday, wait Could Sunday be too late? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=457) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=459)