# 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:** 81
**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:** [September 10, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1602 "2021-09-10T18:53:23Z")
uh, long distance, directory-assistance, area code 212" I said, “Hey mama, this is Mr. Rhythm-and-Blues” He said hello and put me on hold To say the least, the cat was cold He said, “Don’t call us, child, we’ll call you” I said, “You got my number?” He said, “Yeah, I got it when you walked in the door” Don’t call us… we’ll call you Don’t call us… we’ll call you ---
**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:** [September 10, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1603 "2021-09-10T19:59:57Z")
My phone rang and my heart sang, my baby’s called at last Instead it was a friend who said that Joannie’s car had crashed I never should’ve let her drive home angry from my place I’d never hold her again and kiss that funny face But still there was a way to hear her voice again The phone rang once, the phone rang twice And then I heard her say Hello, this is Joannie, I’m sorry but I’m not home But if you leave me your name and number I promise, soon as I get in I’ll phone ---
**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:** [September 10, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1604 "2021-09-10T21:37:38Z")
And her face, at first just ghostly, Turned a whiter shade of pale ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1605 "2021-09-13T16:12:19Z")
Crazy Janey and her mission man were back in the alley trading hands 'Long came Wild Billy with his friend G-Man all duded up for Saturday night Well, Billy slammed on his coaster brakes and said, “Anybody wanna go on up to Greasy Lake? It’s about a mile down on the dark side of route eighty-eight, I got a bottle of rose so let’s try it We’ll pick up Hazy Davy and Killer Joe and I’ll take you all out to where the gypsy angels go They’re built like light Ooh, and they dance like spirits in the night” (all night) In the night (all night) Springsteen ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1606 "2021-09-13T16:56:57Z")
All night (all night), all night (all night) All night (all night), yeah do it, do it, do it (all night) Everyone, everyone, dancin’, yeah (all night) Every, every, all night long (all night) C’mon y’all, feel good, all night, all night (all night) All night, all night, yeah all night, all night, all night (all night) Thank you very much everybody ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1607 "2021-09-13T17:02:02Z")
We like a long neck and a good old song Turn it up and then we sing along Sing along We’re all stayin’ up all night long ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1608 "2021-09-13T17:28:54Z")
There was green alligators and long-necked geese, Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees, Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you’re born, The loveliest of all was the Unicorn. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1609 "2021-09-13T19:15:26Z")
In the middle of the night by the light of an Arab moon, They say that you can see him stompin’ up and down the dunes. He’s a big raunchy cat but he swings right along, Groovin’ to the beat of a Nashville song – Uh-huh (uh-huh) – oh yeah (oh yeah), Talkin’ 'bout Humphrey the Camel. _Humphrey the Camel_ – Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [September 13, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1610 "2021-09-13T22:06:42Z")
Midnight at the oasis Send your camel to bed Shadows painting our faces Traces of romance in our heads Heaven’s holding a half-moon Shining just for us Let’s slip off to a sand dune, real soon And kick up a little dust – Maria Muldaur ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1611 "2021-09-14T11:46:46Z")
When the wind’s from the east And the sun’s from the west And the sand in the glass is right Come on down Stop on by Hop a carpet and fly To another Arabian 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:** [September 14, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1612 "2021-09-14T16:45:42Z")
Well, you don’t know what we can find Why don’t you come with me little girl On a magic carpet ride ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1613 "2021-09-14T16:54:48Z")
You have to believe we are magic Nothin’ can stand in our way You have to believe we are magic Don’t let your aim ever stray And if all your hopes survive Destiny will arrive I’ll bring all your dreams alive For you ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1614 "2021-09-14T17:02:10Z")
“Come on home, girl” he said with a smile “You don’t have to love me yet, let’s get high awhile But try to understand, try to understand Try, try, try to understand, I’m a magic man” ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1615 "2021-09-14T19:48:17Z")
We’ve got magic to do… Just for you We’ve got miracle plays to play We’ve got parts to perform… Hearts to warm Kings and things to take by storm As we go along ---
**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:** [September 15, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1616 "2021-09-15T11:51:57Z")
Rows and floes of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere I’ve looked at clouds that way Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell ---
**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:** [September 15, 2021, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1617 "2021-09-15T12:28:41Z")
Cloudy The sky is gray and white and cloudy ---
**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:** [September 15, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1618 "2021-09-15T18:04:30Z")
I can see clearly now, the rain has gone I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be a bright, bright sun-shining day It’s gonna be a bright, bright sun-shining day ---
**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:** [September 15, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1619 "2021-09-15T21:18:31Z")
Here comes the sun (doot-n-doo-doo) Here comes the sun, and I say It’s all right. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1620 "2021-09-15T23:19:42Z")
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Baby shark! _Baby Shark_ – Pinkfong _ **-“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:** [September 15, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1621 "2021-09-15T23:23:08Z")
People are afraid of oceans They just put on sunscreen lotions And watch waves for sudden motions Because of outdated notions That a shark’s an evil creature (He’s a shark) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=80) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=82)