# \[GAME\] Speak To Me Only in Song Lyrics **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 16, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502 "2013-05-16T12:17:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 129
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2561 "2013-11-26T19:00:40Z")
In the town of broken dreams The streets are filled with regret Maybe down in Lonesome Town I can learn to forget Maybe down in Lonesome Town I can learn to forget Lonesome Town ---
**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:** [November 26, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2562 "2013-11-26T19:01:40Z")
Well, since my baby left me Well, I found a new place to dwell Well, it’s down at the end of Lonely Street At Heartbreak Hotel Where I’ll be I’ll be there so lonely baby Well, I’m so lonely I’ll be there so lonely, I could die ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2563 "2013-11-26T19:06:48Z")
Rooms to let fifty cents No phone no pool no pets I ain’t got no cigarettes Ah but, two hours of pushing broom Buys a eight by twelve four bit room I’m a man of means by no means King of the road ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2564 "2013-11-26T19:07:18Z")
It’s a heartache Nothing but a heartache Hits you when it’s too late Hits you when you’re down It’s a fool’s game Nothing but a fools game Standing in the cold rain Feeling like a clown ---
**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:** [November 26, 2013, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2565 "2013-11-26T19:08:07Z")
I’ve got heartaches by the number, numbers by the score. ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2566 "2013-11-26T19:15:43Z")
Just ‘cause I ain’t been sayin’ it, girl You should be ashamed of what I’ve been seein’ - bad (Yeah) You better watch your step or, girl You can bet you’re gonna lose the best thing you ever had I ain’t gonna eat out my heart anymore ---
**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:** [November 26, 2013, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2567 "2013-11-26T19:17:57Z")
you done stomped on my heart yeah you mashed that sucker flat you just sort of stomped on my aorta you‘re stepping out with other guys I felt us drift apart and every single step you took was a step upon my heart ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2568 "2013-11-26T19:55:23Z")
The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol When they do the Bristol stomp They are really something when they start in jumping When they do the Bristol stomp ---
**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:** [November 26, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2569 "2013-11-26T20:13:57Z")
Charleston, charleston Made in Carolina Some dance, some prance I’ll say better than finer Than the charleston, charleston Boy, how you can shuffle Every step you do Leads to something new Man, I’m telling you It’s a lopazoo ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2570 "2013-11-26T22:05:21Z")
You leave the Pennsylvania Station ‘bout a quarter to four Read a magazine and then you’re in Baltimore Dinner in the diner Nothing could be finer Than to have your ham an’ eggs in Carolina When you hear the whistle blowin’ eight to the bar Then you know that Tennessee is not very far Shovel all the coal in Gotta keep it rollin’ Woo, woo, Chattanooga there you are ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2571 "2013-11-27T08:32:36Z")
Cold iron shackles, ball and chain Listen to the whistle of the evenin’ train You know you bound to wind up dead If you don’t head back to Tennessee Jed Rich man step on my poor head When you get back you better butter my bread Well, do you know it’s like I said You better head back to Tennessee Jed ---
**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:** [November 27, 2013, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2572 "2013-11-27T13:11:13Z")
I’ve been working on the railroad All the live long day I’ve been working on the railroad Just to pass the time away Don’t you hear the whistle blowin’ Rise up so early in the morn Can’t you hear the captain shouting Dinah blow your horn ---
**Author:** ![Fluke\_Starbucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3e96dc/32.png) [@Fluke\_Starbucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluke_Starbucker)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2573 "2013-11-27T13:54:32Z")
I’ll be loaded like a freight train Flyin’ like an aeroplane Feelin’ like a space brain One more time tonight I’m on the nightrain Bottoms up I’m on the nightrain Fill my cup I’m on the nightrain Ready to crash and burn I never learn I’m on the nightrain I love that stuff I’m on the nightrain I can never get enough I’m on the nightrain Never to return - no ---
**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:** [November 27, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2574 "2013-11-27T14:11:08Z")
Freight train, freight train, run so fast Freight train, freight train, run so fast Please don’t tell what train I’m on They won’t know what route I’m going ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2575 "2013-11-27T19:12:39Z")
Come get your kicks on Route 66. ---
**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:** [November 27, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2576 "2013-11-27T19:13:44Z")
I get no kick from champagne Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all So tell me why should it be true That I get a kick out of you ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2577 "2013-11-28T00:23:47Z")
I like smoking non-addictive marijuana I like a big ol’ bump of that soothing speed But what I really like is a big spoonful of heroin Cause heroin always gives me what I need ---
**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2578 "2013-11-28T00:38:43Z")
I’m Feelin rough I’m Feelin raw I’m in the prime of my life. Let’s make some music make some money find some models for wives. I’ll move to Paris, shoot some heroin and fuck with the stars. You man the island and the cocaine and the elegant cars. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2579 "2013-11-28T01:25:52Z")
Folks, I’m here to tell you that I’m ragged but I’m right I’m a thief and a gambler, and I stay up late at night Gonna have a steak three times a day for my board More than any loafer in this big town can afford A big electric fan to keep me cool while I sleep A little baby boy plays around daddy’s feet I’m a ramblin’ gambler and I leave every night People, I tell you I’m ragged but I’m right ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/2580 "2013-11-28T15:42:16Z")
There’s a carrot-top who can barely walk with a sippy cup of milk A little blue-eyed blonde with shoes on wrong 'cause she likes to dress herself And the most beautiful girl is holding both of them Yeah the view I love the most is my front porch looking in [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=128) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=130)