# \[GAME\] 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:** 245
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4881 "2014-06-29T22:15:42Z")
Breaking my back just to know your name, seventeen tracks and I’ve had with this game. ---
**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 29, 2014, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4882 "2014-06-29T22:21:18Z")
runaway train, never goin’ back wrong way on a one-way track seems like i should be getting somewhere somehow i’m neither here nor there ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4883 "2014-06-29T22:41:27Z")
Trouble ahead, a lady in red Take my advice, you’d be better off dead Switchman’s sleeping, train hundred and two is On the wrong track and headed for you Driving that train, high on cocaine Casey Jones, you better watch your speed Trouble ahead, trouble behind And you know that notion just crossed my mind Drive your train ---
**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 29, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4884 "2014-06-29T22:41:41Z")
Train whistle blowing makes a sleepy noise Underneath their blankets go all the girls and boys Rockin’, rollin’, ridin’ all along the bay All bound for Morningtown, many miles away. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4885 "2014-06-29T22:43:15Z")
Down around the corner A half a mile from here You see them old trains runnin’ And you watch them disappear Without love Where would you be now Without love You know I saw Miss Lucy Down along the tracks She lost her home and her family And she won’t be comin’ back Without love Where would you be now Without love ---
**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 29, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4886 "2014-06-29T22:58:08Z")
You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille With four hungry children And a crop in the field I’ve had some bad times Lived through some sad times But this time your hurtin’ won’t heal ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4887 "2014-06-29T23:05:38Z")
Lucille has tore my heart up But I still need her You know I need her She treat me like my heart is made of stone She runs around and leaves me home all alone She doesn’t answer when I call her on the phone She messed up my mind I’m crying all of the time Lucille has messed my mind up But I still love her, I really love her ---
**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 30, 2014, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4888 "2014-06-30T01:43:09Z")
I’d just got into town, I didn’t have nothin’ to do And I happened upon this telephone booth With a whole bunch of writin’ coverin’ one entire wall It said, “If you ain’t afraid to spend a dime And if you wanna have a real good time Then just give Lucille a call.” ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4889 "2014-06-30T03:40:24Z")
I don’t think I can just talk enough about Lucille Sometime when I’m blue it seems like Lucille Tryin’ to help me callin’ my name ---
**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 30, 2014, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4890 "2014-06-30T05:55:42Z")
Blue eyes Baby’s got blue eyes Like a deep blue sea On a blue blue day Blue eyes Baby’s got blue eyes When the morning comes I’ll be far away ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4891 "2014-06-30T06:26:19Z")
In the twilight glow I see them Blue eyes cryin’ in the rain When we kissed goodbye and parted I knew we’d never meet again Love is like a dyin’ ember Only memories remain Through the ages I’ll remember Blue eyes cryin’ in the rain ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4892 "2014-06-30T10:46:43Z")
A little fall of rain Can hardly hurt me now. You’re here, that’s all I need to know. And you will keep me safe, And you will keep me close, And rain will make the flowers grow. ---
**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 30, 2014, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4893 "2014-06-30T12:53:08Z")
‘Cause nothin’ lasts forever And we both know hearts can change And it’s hard to hold a candle In the cold November rain ---
**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 30, 2014, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4894 "2014-06-30T15:39:50Z")
Kentucky rain keeps pouring down And up ahead’s another town That I’ll go walking through With the rain in my shoes, Searchin for you In the cold Kentucky rain, In the cold Kentucky rain ---
**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 30, 2014, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4895 "2014-06-30T15:54:06Z")
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please It’s Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there’s not much time You see she’s been sick for quite a while And I know these shoes would make her smile And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight ---
**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:** [July 1, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4896 "2014-07-01T00:20:51Z")
I can’t see you, Mama But I can hardly wait Oh to touch and to feel you, Mama Oh I just can’t keep away In the heat and the steam of the city Oh its got me running and I just can’t brake So say you’ll help me, Mama 'Cause its getting so hard…oh!!! ---
**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:** [July 1, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4897 "2014-07-01T13:55:04Z")
And she said, “Mama, its a hard life now you’re gone” Mama, its so hard to carry on And I feel I’m a fool who lost it all You used to make it all so very clear That life must go on though the end is near Mama, its a sad and lonely life ---
**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:** [July 1, 2014, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4898 "2014-07-01T14:07:58Z")
Mama, ooh, Didn’t mean to make you cry, If I’m not back again this time tomorrow, Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4899 "2014-07-01T14:08:16Z")
We’ll raise a glass and sip a drop of schnapps In honor of the great good luck That favored you We know that When good fortune favors two such men It stands to reason we deserve it too To us and our good fortune Be happy, be healthy, long life And if our good fortune never comes Here’s to whatever comes Drink, l’chaim, to life ---
**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 1, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/4900 "2014-07-01T14:43:52Z")
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