# \[GAME\] 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:** 14
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/261 "2013-05-29T22:46:04Z")
I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin’ about half past dead Just need to find a place where I can lay my head Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed? He just grinned and shook my hand and, “No”, was all he said ---
**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 29, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/262 "2013-05-29T23:14:27Z")
Day of the dead down in Mexico You ever been on a holiday? You ever thought that you been here before You ever been in a desperate way On the beach stands a donkey who is waiting for you He hee-haws, stamping his hoof ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/263 "2013-05-29T23:36:10Z")
I was struck by lighting Walkin’ down the street I was hit by something last night in my sleep It’s a dead man’s party Who could ask for more Everybody’s comin’, leave your body at the door Leave your body and soul at the door ---
**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 29, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/264 "2013-05-29T23:43:13Z")
When I die, want you to dress me in straight-laced shoes A box back coat and a Stetson hat; Put a twenty-dollar gold piece on my watch chain So the boys know I died standin’ pat. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/265 "2013-05-30T01:05:19Z")
Make sure they play my theme song I guess daisies’ll have to do Just get me to New Orleans And paint shadows on the pews Turn the spit on that pig Kick the drum and let me down Put my clarinet beneath your bed 'til I get back in town. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/266 "2013-05-30T02:35:07Z")
Guess who just got back today? Those wild-eyed boys that had been away Haven’t changed, haven’t much to say But man, I still think those cats are great They were asking if you were around How you was, where you could be found I told them you were living downtown Driving all the old men crazy The boys are back in town… ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/267 "2013-05-30T06:56:51Z")
The phone is ringing and the clock says 4AM If it’s your friends, well, I don’t want to hear from them Just leave a number and a message at the tone Or you could just go on and leave me alone ---
**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 30, 2013, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/268 "2013-05-30T11:40:23Z")
These are espouses Postcards and neoprene Roses a dollar a stem Everyone sleeping or pulling the long haul and Keys in the cooler it’s three A.M. And Saturn is beckoning no-one It’s offering up. ---
**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 30, 2013, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/269 "2013-05-30T11:54:15Z")
Waiting for the break of day Searching for something to say Flashing lights against the sky Giving up I close my eyes Sitting cross-legged on the floor 25 or 6 to 4. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/270 "2013-05-30T18:16:36Z")
One, two, three o’clock, four o’clock, rock! ---
**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 30, 2013, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/271 "2013-05-30T18:28:36Z")
Well Croc Rocking is something shocking when your feet just can’t keep still I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will Oh Lawdy mama those Friday nights when Suzie wore her dresses tight and the Croc Rocking was out of sight ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/272 "2013-05-30T21:51:04Z")
She said, I don’t like spiders and snakes. And that ain’t what it takes to love me.You fool, you fool ---
**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:** [May 30, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/273 "2013-05-30T22:29:18Z")
Look, he’s crawling up my wall Black and hairy, very small. Now he’s up above my head Hanging by a little thread. Boris the Spider Boris the Spider ---
**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 30, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/274 "2013-05-30T22:29:19Z")
Will you walk into my parlor?” said the Spider to the Fly, 'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy; The way into my parlor is up a winding stair, And I’ve a many curious things to show when you are there ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/275 "2013-05-30T22:36:50Z")
So I took a big chance at the high school dance With a missy who was ready to play Wasn’t me she was foolin’ ‘Cause she knew what she was doin’ And I knowed love was here to stay When she told me to When she told me how to walk this way, she told me to Walk this way ---
**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:** [May 30, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/276 "2013-05-30T22:57:48Z")
Walk on by Walk on by ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/277 "2013-05-30T23:07:57Z")
Yeah, before you abuse, criticize and accuse. Walk a mile in my shoes. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/278 "2013-05-31T01:03:32Z")
Well if you don’t know how to do it I’ll show you how to walk the dog ---
**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 31, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/279 "2013-05-31T01:56:24Z")
Now, baby’s in the cradle And cat’s in the tree Walking the dog Don’t mean a thing to me Around the world And a long time gone Ain’t a yo-yo made With a string that long It’s a yo-yo song ---
**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 31, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/280 "2013-05-31T15:55:54Z")
Froze to the bone in my igloo home Counting the days 'til the ice turns green You know when heaven and hell collide There are no in-betweens I’m the yo-yo man. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=15)