# \[GAME\] 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:** 239
**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:** [June 12, 2014, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4761 "2014-06-12T15:21:48Z")
You walk by and I fall to pieces. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4762 "2014-06-12T15:45:09Z")
You keep playin’ where you shouldn’t be playin’ And you keep thinkin’ that you’ll never get burnt Ah, I’ve just found me a brand new box of matches, yeah And what he knows you ain’t had time to learn These boots are made for walking And that’s just what they’ll do One of these days these boots Are gonna walk all over you Are you ready, boots? Start walking ---
**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:** [June 12, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4763 "2014-06-12T15:52:52Z")
If you see me walking down the street, And I start to cry each time we meet: Walk on by, walk on by. ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4764 "2014-06-12T15:53:01Z")
He said walk like a man Talk like a man Walk like a man my son No woman’s worth Crawling on the earth So walk like a man my son ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4765 "2014-06-12T17:09:07Z")
Under my thumb The girl who once had me down Under my thumb The girl who once pushed me around It’s down to me The difference in the clothes she wears Down to me, the change has come, She’s under my thumb Ain’t it the truth babe? ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4766 "2014-06-13T00:34:47Z")
It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, Won’t see another one ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4767 "2014-06-13T00:42:04Z")
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas eve You can say there’s no such thing as Santa But as for me and Grandpa, we believe ---
**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:** [June 13, 2014, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4768 "2014-06-13T00:47:38Z")
From his beard to his boots he was covered with ammo Like a big fat drunk disgruntled Yuletide Rambo And he smiled as he said with a twinkle in his eye, “Merry Christmas to all… now you’re all gonna die!” The night Santa went crazy The night St. Nick went insane Realized he’d been gettin’ a raw deal Something finally must have snapped in his brain ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4769 "2014-06-13T00:55:52Z")
Forgive my lack of cheer but Xmas is almost here I bust my friggin rump to make all of this junk 'Cause kids want more and more and I’m fallin way behind It ain’t easy makin presents for a third of all mankind Oh, Santa Claus, Santa Claus Xmas makes him cross Toys started as a hobby then became my albatross Oh, Santa Claus, Santa Claus has just one thing to say I’m goin to the poor house cuz I gives it all away. ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4770 "2014-06-13T01:11:36Z")
He’s making a list, And checking it twice, Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice. ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4771 "2014-06-13T01:25:53Z")
Now and then on a Saturday night I got to say a little naughty is nice ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4772 "2014-06-13T01:26:33Z")
Then I saw Daddy undress Santa Claus. They quickly threw their clothes on our big chair. Well, much to my surprise, I couldn’t believe my eyes! It wasn’t Santa after all but Mommy in disguise. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4773 "2014-06-13T01:31:20Z")
All is quiet on New Year’s Day A world in white gets underway I want to be with you Be with you night and day Nothing changes on New Year’s Day On New Year’s Day ---
**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:** [June 13, 2014, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4774 "2014-06-13T12:57:20Z")
When I was seventeen it was a very good year It was a very good year for small town girls and soft summer nights We’d hide from the lights on the village green When I was seventeen ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4775 "2014-06-13T23:14:48Z")
And just when I thought she was comin’ to my door She whispered sweet and brought me to the floor She said, I’m only seventeen (Seventeen) But I’ll show you love like you’ve never seen She’s only seventeen (Seventeen) Daddy says she’s too young, but she’s old enough for me ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4776 "2014-06-13T23:30:57Z")
Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you is way out of line Better run girl, You’re much too young girl ---
**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:** [June 14, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4777 "2014-06-14T02:28:48Z")
He was no more than a baby then Well he seemed broken hearted Something within him But the moment that I first laid Eyes on him all alone On the edge of seventeen Just like the white winged dove Sings a song Sounds like she’s singing Oh baby oh said oh Just like the white winged dove Sings a song Sounds like she’s singing Oh baby oh said oh ---
**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:** [June 14, 2014, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4778 "2014-06-14T03:14:22Z")
On the wings of a snow-white dove God sends His pure sweet love A sign from above On the wings of a dove ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4779 "2014-06-14T03:28:49Z")
The leaves blow Cross the long black road To the darkened skies In its rage But the white bird Just sits in her cage Unknown. White bird must fly Or she will die ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4780 "2014-06-14T04:47:38Z")
Stalactites, stalagmites Shut me in, lock me tight Lips are dry, throat is dry Feel like burning, stomach churning I’m dressed up in a white costume Padding out, left-over room Body stretching, feel the wretching In the cage Get me out of the cage! In the glare of a light I see a strange kind of sight All cages joined to from a star Each person can’t go very far All tied to their things They are netted by their strings Free to flutter in memories of their wasted wings [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=238) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=240)