# 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:** 71
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2021, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1402 "2021-07-08T05:34:44Z")
Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go Down to Juniors farm Where I wanna lay low Low life, high life, let’s go, let’s go Take me down to Juniors farm Take me down, Jimmy ---
**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 8, 2021, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1403 "2021-07-08T05:50:48Z")
“I’m going on down to Yasgur’s farm, I’m gonna join in a rock ‘n’ roll band. I’m gonna camp out on the land. I’m gonna try an’ get my soul free.” _Woodstock_ – Crosby, Stills. Nash & Young _(written by Joni Mitchell, who also released a version)_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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 8, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1404 "2021-07-08T12:42:55Z")
Well a woman now I love is named Ramona She kinda looks like tempest storm She can dance like little Egypt She works down at the snake farm Snake farm, it just sounds nasty Snake farm, it pretty much is Snake farm, it’s a reptile house Snake farm, ugh Ray Wylie Hubbard ---
**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 8, 2021, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1405 "2021-07-08T13:18:05Z")
So if you hear of a gal who can quake and shake ‘Till it makes you think of a nervous snake They’re speakin’ of Egyptian Ella She weighs two-twenty but that’s O.K. They like 'em plenty down there that way She has the love of every fella And when she shakes and when she starts Down by the River Nile The boys all take their old sweet-hearts And throw them to the crocodiles And every sheik in the audience Jumps up and yells that “She’s immense!” They’re cheering for Egyptian Ella. ---
**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 8, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1406 "2021-07-08T17:40:18Z")
You’re the top! You’re the Colosseum, You’re the top! You’re the Louvre Museum, You’re a melody from a symphony by Strauss, You’re a Bendel bonnet, a Shakespeare sonnet, You’re Mickey Mouse. You’re the **Nile,** You’re the Tower of Pisa, You’re the smile on the Mona Lisa. I’m a worthless check, a total wreck, a flop, But if, Baby, I’m the bottom, You’re the top! ---
**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 8, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1407 "2021-07-08T18:57:06Z")
Brush up your Shakespeare, Start quoting him now. Brush up your Shakespeare, And the women you will wow. Just declaim a few lines from “Othella” And they’ll think you’re a heckuva fella. If your blonde won’t respond when you flatter 'er Tell her what Tony told Cleopaterer. _Brush Up Your Shakespeare_ – from “Kiss Me, Kate” by Cole Porter _ **-“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 8, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1408 "2021-07-08T19:56:22Z")
Thou swell, thou witty, thou sweet, thou grand Wouldst kiss me pretty, would hold my hand Both thine eyes are cute too, what they do to me Hear me holler, I choose a sweet lollapaloosa in thee ---
**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 9, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1409 "2021-07-09T16:11:43Z")
A few times I’ve been around that track So it’s not just gonna happen like that 'Cause I ain’t no hollaback girl I ain’t no hollaback girl ---
**Author:** ![Drsunflower1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drsunflower1/32/12711_2.png) [@Drsunflower1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drsunflower1)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1410 "2021-07-24T17:21:55Z")
I’ll never be your beast of burden My back is raw, and it’s-a-hurtin’ And all I want is for you to make love to me (preferrably sung by Bette Midler) ---
**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 24, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1411 "2021-07-24T19:44:58Z")
But I’m strong Strong enough to carry him He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother ---
**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 24, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1412 "2021-07-24T21:57:33Z")
Think of your fellow man Lend him a helping hand Put a little love in your heart ---
**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 24, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1413 "2021-07-24T23:22:30Z")
I’ve been to Hollywood I’ve been to Redwood I crossed the ocean For a heart of gold ---
**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 25, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1414 "2021-07-25T00:12:46Z")
Since you’ve been gone All that’s left is a band of gold All that’s left of the dreams I hold Is a band of gold Band of Gold – _Freda Payne_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1415 "2021-07-25T00:31:40Z")
We don’t care what flag you’re waving We don’t even wanna know your name We don’t care where you’re from or where you’re going All we know is that you came You’re making all our decisions We have just one request of you - That while you’re thinking things over It’s something you just better do: Free the people now Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now John Lennon, _Bring On the Lucy (Freda People)_ ---
**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 25, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1416 "2021-07-25T01:45:54Z")
Ooh, go on and do it, do it Do it 'til you’re satisfied Whatever it is, do it Do it 'til you’re satisfied Go on and do it, do it Do it 'til you’re satisfied Whatever it is, do it Do it 'til you’re satisfied B.T Express - _Do It_ ---
**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 25, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1417 "2021-07-25T15:03:07Z")
Don’t tell me it’s not worth tryin’ for You can’t tell me it’s not worth dyin’ for You know it’s true Everything I do I do it for you Bryan Adams ---
**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 25, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1418 "2021-07-25T15:33:12Z")
And I would do anything for love, But I won’t do that. Meat Loaf ---
**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 25, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1419 "2021-07-25T17:11:19Z")
Too many broken hearts have fallen in the river Too many lonely souls have drifted out to sea You lay your bets and then you pay the price The things we do for love (The things we do for love) 10cc ---
**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 25, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1420 "2021-07-25T17:26:04Z")
Shannon is gone, I heard She’s drifting out to sea She always loved to swim away Maybe she’ll find an island With a shaded tree Just like the one in our backyard Shannon – _Henry Gross_ ---
**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 25, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1421 "2021-07-25T17:38:16Z")
One day while I was not at home While she was there and all alone the angels came Now all I have is memories of Honey And I wake up nights and call her name _Honey_ - Bobby Goldsboro [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=70) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=72)