# 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:** 484
**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 14, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9663 "2025-05-14T00:22:22Z")
California, a prophet on the burning shore California, I’ll be knocking on the golden door Like an angel standing in a shaft of light Rising up to paradise, I know I’m gonna shine ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9664 "2025-05-14T00:25:26Z")
California tumbles into the sea That’ll be the day I go back to Annandale Tried to warn you about Gino and Daddy G But I can’t seem to get to you through the US mail Well I hear the whistle but I can’t go I’m gonna take her down to Mexico ---
**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 14, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9665 "2025-05-14T00:31:09Z")
And I’ve got such a long way to go To make it to the border of Mexico So I ride like the wind, ride like the wind Ride like the wind ---
**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 14, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9666 "2025-05-14T00:38:22Z")
But thanks Uncle Charlie For your Mexican smoke You’re a legend Owsley For your righteous dope ---
**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:** [May 14, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9667 "2025-05-14T00:43:23Z")
Fat Charlie the Archangel sloped into the room He said, “I have no opinion about this And I have no opinion about that” Sad as a lonely little wrinkled balloon He said, “Well I don’t claim to be happy about this, boys And I don’t seem to be happy about that” ---
**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 14, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9668 "2025-05-14T01:00:03Z")
The world’s a nicer place in my beautiful balloon It wears a nicer face in my beautiful balloon We can sing a song and sail along the silver sky For we can fly (we can fly) Up, up and away My beautiful, my beautiful balloon ---
**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 14, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9669 "2025-05-14T01:59:24Z")
Was on a sunny afternoon Folks were drinkin’ tea with a pleasant view Oh, you could hear them talk and laugh 'Neath a giant ball of explosive gas Then, Ooh, the wind it beat A tune upon that great balloon The captain’s lost control He says, “We’re all doomed” On the Hindenburg ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9670 "2025-05-14T03:38:32Z")
Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze I got a big fat mama try’na break me And I love to live so pleasantly Live this life of luxury Lazin’ on a sunny afternoon ---
**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:** [May 14, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9671 "2025-05-14T12:36:33Z")
She is a five foot six and two fifteen A bleached-blonde mama with a streak of mean She knew how to knuckle And she knew how to scuffle and fight And the roller derby program said That she were built like a 'fridgerator with a head The fans called her “Tuffy” But all her buddies called her “Spike” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9672 "2025-05-14T13:25:54Z")
Jo would you love to scrapple She’ll never say no, no Shine up the battle apple We’ll shake 'em all down tonight We’re gonna mix in the streets Strike at the stroke of midnight Dance on the bones til the girls say when Pick up what’s left by daylight When Josie comes home ---
**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 14, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9673 "2025-05-14T15:40:49Z")
Don’t give us none of your aggravation We had it with your discipline Saturday night’s alright for fighting Get a little action in ---
**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 14, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9674 "2025-05-14T22:44:01Z")
Down at Dino’s Bar’n’Grill The drink will flow and blood will spill And if the boys wanna fight, you better let ‘em That jukebox in the corner blastin’ out my favorite song The nights are getting longer, it won’t be long Won’t be long 'til summer comes Now that the boys are here again ---
**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 14, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9675 "2025-05-14T22:47:38Z")
I’m wiser for the time I row against the tide I drop to my knees All to that good century We’ll be wiser when we fall Like the dinosaurs before When we’ve swept ourselves away A better sense can start again ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9676 "2025-05-15T00:26:58Z")
Sleep comes like a drug In God’s country Sad eyes, crooked crosses In Gods country, yeah ---
**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 15, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9677 "2025-05-15T05:16:45Z")
Yeah, the butler did it again, he got me once more He had me out there drinking til half-past three or four or more Telling stories, singing songs, drinking beer and wine Yeah, the butler did it again, another perfect drinking crime ---
**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 15, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9678 "2025-05-15T13:35:38Z")
Miss Otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today, Madam. Miss Otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today. She is sorry to be delayed, But last evening down in Lover’s Lane she strayed. Madam. Miss Otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today. ---
**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 15, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9679 "2025-05-15T14:16:44Z")
Last spring they called you the Hyacinth Girl We laughed and left no regrets The seasons have blown out all yesterday’s curls And now it’s time to forget December’s girl stares alone at the world Her face pressed against the panes She’s watching the children play out in the snow Her eyes can see only flames ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9680 "2025-05-15T14:45:10Z")
Ten silver saxes, a bass with a bow The drummer relaxes and waits between shows For his cinnamon girl A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night You see us together, chasing the moonlight My cinnamon girl ---
**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 15, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9681 "2025-05-15T15:17:14Z")
I just took a ride in a Silver Machine And I’m still feeling mean Do you want to ride See yourself going by Other side of the sky Well I got a silver machine ---
**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 15, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/9682 "2025-05-15T16:35:34Z")
I’ve got an orgone accumulator And it makes me feel greater I’ll see you sometime later When I’m through with my accumulator It’s no social integrator It’s a one man isolator It’s a back brain stimulator It’s a cerebral vibrator Of orgones Severe orgones [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=483) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=485)