# 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:** 69
**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:** [June 30, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1362 "2021-06-30T20:12:39Z")
And when the carnival is over And they all come home together They’ll find this note that she left on the door: “If the phone should ring and someone ask to speak to Alice Just say: Alice doesn’t love here anymore” Bobby Goldsboro ---
**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:** [July 1, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1363 "2021-07-01T15:02:49Z")
Alice in Wonderland How do you get to Wonderland? Over the hill or under land Or just behind the tree? ---
**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:** [July 1, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1364 "2021-07-01T15:28:22Z")
Reality it seems, was just a dream She couldn’t get it on with the boys on the scene But what do you expect from a chick who’s just sixteen? And hey, hey, hey (hey, hey, hey) you know what I mean All the young girls love Alice Tender young Alice, they say Come over and see me Come over and please me Alice, it’s my turn today ---
**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:** [July 2, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1365 "2021-07-02T16:11:14Z")
Last night I said these words to my girl I know you never even try, girl C’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon) Please please me, oh yeah, like I please you (Me) Whoa yeah, like I please you (Me) Whoa yeah, like I please you ---
**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:** [July 2, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1366 "2021-07-02T19:10:49Z")
There must be some word today From my boyfriend so far away Please Mister Postman, look and see Is there a letter, a letter for me ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1367 "2021-07-03T02:10:00Z")
I gave a letter to the postman He put it his sack Bright and early next morning He brought my letter back _Return To Sender_ – Elvis Presley _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [July 3, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1368 "2021-07-03T14:55:02Z")
Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane Ain’t got time to take a fast train Lonely days are gone, I’m a-goin’ home My baby, just a wrote me a letter ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1369 "2021-07-04T00:20:28Z")
And I’ll be with him (I know you will) On that midnight train to Georgia (Leaving on a midnight train to Georgia, woo, woo) I’d rather live in his world (live in his world) Than live without him in mine (Her world is his, his and hers alone) ---
**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:** [July 4, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1370 "2021-07-04T00:43:14Z")
Trains and boats and planes are passing by They mean a trip to Paris or Rome For someone else, but not for me The trains and the boats and planes Took you away, away from me ---
**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:** [July 4, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1371 "2021-07-04T03:45:45Z")
Got on board a westbound seven forty seven Didn’t think before deciding what to do Ooh, that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies Rang true, sure rang true ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2021, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1372 "2021-07-04T06:44:18Z")
Out on runway number nine, big 747 set to go, But I’m stuck here on the ground, where the cold winds blow. Well, the liquor tasted good, and the women all were fast – Now there she goes, my friend, she’s rolling down at last. _Early Morning Rain_ – Gordon Lightfoot and others _I know Gordon Lightfoot originally wrote and sang it as a ‘seven-oh-seven’, but over the years (and as the 707s gradually were retired) I’ve heard other artists cover it and update the plane to a ‘seven-four-seven’_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1373 "2021-07-04T12:27:55Z")
Up go the flaps down go the wheels I hope you got your heat turned on baby I hope they finally fixed your automobile I hope it’s better when we meet again baby Starlight, star bright You got the lovin’ that I like all right Turn this crazy bird around I shouldn’t have got on this flight tonight ---
**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:** [July 4, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1374 "2021-07-04T13:54:04Z")
Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain Oh, and I can see Daniel waving goodbye God, it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1375 "2021-07-04T14:01:09Z")
Roxanne You don’t have to put on the red light Those days are over You don’t have to sell your body to the night ---
**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:** [July 4, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1376 "2021-07-04T16:24:16Z")
Oh, the path was deep and wide From footsteps leading to our cabin Above the door there burned a scarlet lamp And late at night a hand would knock And there would stand a stranger Yes, I’m the son of Hickory Holler’s tramp ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1377 "2021-07-04T17:52:23Z")
Beware of a tall dark stranger If he comes ridin’ into your town, A tall dark stranger is danger _(danger)_ – So don’t let no stranger hang around. _Tall, Dark Stranger_ – Buck Owens _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [July 4, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1378 "2021-07-04T18:00:15Z")
I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world of woe But there’s no sickness, toil or danger In that great world to which I go ---
**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:** [July 4, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1379 "2021-07-04T22:23:03Z")
**I am a man of constant sorrow,** I’ve seen trouble all my days. I bid farewell to old Kentucky, The place where I was born and raised Soggy Bottom Boys ---
**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:** [July 5, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1380 "2021-07-05T13:36:58Z")
Kentucky rain keeps pouring down And up ahead’s another town that I’ll go walking through With the rain in my shoes (Rain in my shoes) Searching for you In the cold Kentucky rain In the cold Kentucky rain ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1381 "2021-07-05T14:09:08Z")
Kentucky sunshine makes the heart unfold It warms the body And I know it touches the soul Bluegrass is fine Kentucky owns my mind Bowling Green, Bowling Green [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=68) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=70)