# 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:** 478
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9543 "2025-04-29T17:25:23Z")
Hey pretty baby (you can’t sit down) Ah, don’t you hear the drummer thumpin’ (you can’t sit down) You gotta shake it like a crazy (you can’t sit down) Because the band is sayin’ something (you can’t sit down) And everybody is a jumpin’(you can’t sit down) You gotta slop, bop, flip flop, hip hop, all around (You can’t sit down, you can’t sit down) You gotta move, move, move, a round and round (You can’t sit down, you can’t sit down) You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground You’re puttin’ down, a crazy, shout No, no, you can’t sit down, no, no, you can’t sit down ---
**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:** [April 29, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9544 "2025-04-29T20:56:10Z")
Look around your world, pretty baby Is it everything you hoped it’d be? The wrong guy, the wrong situation The right time to roll to me Roll to me ---
**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:** [April 29, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9545 "2025-04-29T21:13:34Z")
Do you want to drive to ride mount on your pony Loosen up my tie to help me breathe Insisting that I pay my alimony Each and every day is the same old scene Come on do the roll, do the roll with me Come on do the roll, do the roll with me I said honey, I said honey I said honey, I said honey Come on do the honey roll with 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:** [April 29, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9546 "2025-04-29T21:17:37Z")
Painted lady, stop that closin’ in on me Painted lady you’re supposed to be a dream Painted lady, you better stay away from me Yeah, yeah, oh, oh-oh-oh Painted lady, why you loosenin’ my tie? Painted lady, what’s that twinkle in your eye? Painted lady, you better stay away from me Yeah, yeah, oh, oh-oh-oh “Nobody’s Child,” Electric Light Orchestra ---
**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:** [April 29, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9547 "2025-04-29T22:04:09Z")
She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton back in 1965 She had legs that never ended I was halfway paralyzed She was tall and cool and pretty and she dressed as black as coal If she asked me to I’d murder, I would gladly lose my soul ---
**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:** [April 29, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9548 "2025-04-29T23:33:49Z")
[shame on not using the “And she stood just like Bill Wyman” line **llikewise** … 🎸] * * * I could be so golden Shine in the dead of night for you I could be a criminal And lead a life of crime for you. I could be so golden Shine in the dead of night for you I could be a soldier And I could go to war for you ---
**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:** [April 29, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9549 "2025-04-29T23:45:22Z")
Sometimes I feel like a man in the wilderness I’m a lonely soldier off to war Sent away to die, never quite knowing why Sometimes it makes no sense at all ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9550 "2025-04-29T23:53:07Z")
And it starts sometime around midnight Or at least that’s when you lose yourself for a minute or two As you stand under the bar lights And the band plays some song About forgetting yourself for a while And the piano’s this melancholy soundcheck to her smile And that white dress she’s wearing You haven’t seen her for a while ---
**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:** [April 30, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9551 "2025-04-30T00:34:10Z")
It’s a pretty good crowd for a Saturday And the manager gives me a smile ‘Cause he knows that it’s me they’ve been comin’ to see To forget about life for a while And the piano, it sounds like a carnival And the microphone smells like a beer And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar And say, “Man, what are you doin’ here?” ---
**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:** [May 1, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9552 "2025-05-01T16:24:50Z")
And the man in the back said, “Everyone attack” And it turned into a ballroom blitz And the girl in the corner said, “Boy I want to warn you” It’ll turn into a ballroom blitz ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9553 "2025-05-01T18:37:02Z")
I said, ‘Big Ben, this here’s the Rubber Duck We ain’t gonna pay no toll’ So we crashed the gate doin’ ninety-eight I said, ‘Let them truckers roll! Ten-four!’ ---
**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:** [May 1, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9554 "2025-05-01T19:26:29Z")
The time’s real short, you know the distance is long I’d like to have a jet, but it’s not in the song but Climb back in the cab, cross your fingers for luck We gotta keep moving if we’re going to make a buck Let it roll down the highway Let it roll down the highway Roll ---
**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:** [May 1, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9555 "2025-05-01T21:19:46Z")
I’ve been driving all night, my hands wet on the wheel There’s a voice in my head that drives my heel It’s my baby calling, says “I need you here” And it’s a half past four and I’m shifting gear When she is lonely and the longing gets too much She sends a cable coming in from above Don’t need no phone at all We’ve got a thing that’s called radar love ---
**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:** [May 1, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9556 "2025-05-01T21:27:27Z")
I would never wish this much on you When what you have might be enough I would never want to drive that fast Unless you’re ready, willing, happy here Take me Away from these simple feelings I know There’s places on the other sides of here Take me Away from these simple feelings I know I’ll take that car and drive there faster ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9557 "2025-05-02T00:58:19Z")
So take, take me home ('cause I don’t remember) Take, take me home ('cause I don’t remember) Take, take me home Oh, Lord 'Cause I’ve been a prisoner all my life And I can say to you ---
**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:** [May 2, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9558 "2025-05-02T15:55:20Z")
We’re singin’ all day, and you can’t tame it High tide, low tide, you know Nighttime, mornin’ time, and we’re goin’ strong Headed up, down the river Oh, Lord, I feel the reveling I feel a change on the rise ---
**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:** [May 2, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9559 "2025-05-02T16:23:23Z")
Working all day, I’m digging up the roads, just working all day Dig for my pay and spend it where I like. I’ve nothing to say Drown in my sweat but money buys escape. I’ve got no regrets Working all day Working all day ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9560 "2025-05-02T19:00:55Z")
It seems to me I could live my life A lot better than I think I am I guess that’s why they call me They call me the workin’ man ---
**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:** [May 2, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9561 "2025-05-02T19:23:21Z")
You know I work all day To get you money to buy you things And it’s worth it just to hear you say You’re gonna get me everything So why on earth should I moan? Cuz when I get you alone You know I feel okay ---
**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:** [May 2, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9562 "2025-05-02T21:52:51Z")
Up every morning just to keep a job (hup!) I gotta fight my way through the hustling mob (hup!) Sounds of the city pounding in my brain (hup!) While another day goes down the drain (hup!) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=477) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=479)