# \[GAME\] 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:** 264
**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:** [August 19, 2014, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5261 "2014-08-19T14:26:41Z")
Lay that pistol down Babe, Lay that pistol down, Pistol Packin’ Mama, Lay that pistol down. Lay that pistol down Babe, Lay that pistol down, Pistol Packin’ Mama, Lay that pistol down. Now down there was old Al Dexter, He always had his fun, But with some lead. she shot him dead, His Honkin’ days are done. ---
**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:** [August 19, 2014, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5262 "2014-08-19T14:33:23Z")
You gotta see your mama every night Or you can’t see your mama at all You’ve got to kiss your mama, treat her right Or I won’t be home when you call ---
**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:** [August 19, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5263 "2014-08-19T14:39:43Z")
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:** [August 19, 2014, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5264 "2014-08-19T14:40:28Z")
Mugwumps, high jumps, low slumps, big bumps - Don’t you work as hard as you play. Make up, break up, everything is shake up; Guess it had to be that way. Sebastian and Zal formed the ‘Spoonful; Michelle, John, and Denny gettin’ very tuneful. McGuinn and McGuire just a-catchin’ fire in L.A., You know where that’s at. And everybody’s gettin’ fat except Mama Cass. ---
**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:** [August 19, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5265 "2014-08-19T14:43:42Z")
He goes on the prowl each night, Like an alley cat. Looking for some new delight, Like an alley cat. You know, she can’t trust him out of sight, And there’s no doubt of that. He just don’t know wrong from right, Like an alley cat. ---
**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:** [August 19, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5266 "2014-08-19T16:49:34Z")
Stray cat strut, I’m a ladies’ cat I’m a feline Casanova (Hey, man) that’s where it’s at Get a shoe thrown at me from a mean old man Get my dinner from a garbage can Meow Yeah, don’t cross my path ---
**Author:** ![zadscmc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@zadscmc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zadscmc)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5267 "2014-08-19T17:06:24Z")
When walking between the lines and the squares, Be careful that you don’t step on the bears. ---
**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:** [August 19, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5268 "2014-08-19T17:20:38Z")
Can’t let it get past me You’re far from plastic Talk about getting blasted I hate these blurred lines ---
**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:** [August 19, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5269 "2014-08-19T17:59:44Z")
First you form a smile I watch you for a while You are a vapour trail In a deep blue sky Tremble with a sigh Glitter in your eye You seem to come and go I never seem to know ---
**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:** [August 20, 2014, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5270 "2014-08-20T00:48:14Z")
Horizon to horizon, memory written on the wind Fading away, like an hourglass, grain by grain Swept away like voices in a hurricane In a vapor trail ---
**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:** [August 20, 2014, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5271 "2014-08-20T00:52:17Z")
I listen to the wind To the wind of my soul Where I’ll end up, well I think Only God really knows ---
**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:** [August 20, 2014, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5272 "2014-08-20T01:47:48Z")
And he was born the next of kin, The next of kin to the wayward wind. ---
**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:** [August 20, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5273 "2014-08-20T01:52:06Z")
Away out here they’ve got a name For rain and wind and fire The rain is Tess, the fire’s Joe And they call the wind Maria Maria blows the stars around And sets the clouds a-flyin’ Maria makes the mountains sound Like folks was out there dyin’ ---
**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:** [August 20, 2014, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5274 "2014-08-20T02:49:07Z")
I heard about Maria, she hated the rat race And she escaped to a beautiful place Birds of neo-paradise groove in the trees The name of her town is Tranquility Protected by her mantra Following the formula In the sun thy will be done And chasing her rainbows Talking with her animals Who say,“You see, it’s [Tranquility](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHhtjlYyI0c)” ---
**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:** [August 20, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5275 "2014-08-20T15:09:55Z")
The animals, the animals Let’s talk dirty to the animals Fuck you, Mister Bunny Eat shit, Mister Bear If they don’t love it, they can shove it Frankly, I don’t care Oh, the animals, the animals Let’s talk dirty to the animals Up yours, Mister Hippo Piss off, Mister Fox Go tell a chicken, “Suck my dick” and Give him chicken pox ---
**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:** [August 20, 2014, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5276 "2014-08-20T15:25:02Z")
I go out seal hunting with my best friend Tarka But all I want to do is get into his parka I’m the only gay Eskimo In my tribe Well me and Nukflukchukbuk We both like blubber But me I’ve got this crazy fetish for rubber I’m the only gay Eskimo In my tribe ---
**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:** [August 21, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5277 "2014-08-21T00:29:58Z")
We are one fire We have desires But one is that way One Backstreet Boy is gay But we don’t want to be mean Since now he’s a queen Don’t ask please Which Backstreet Boy is gay? Tell me who? (ain’t saying that it’s A.J.) Tell me who? (ain’t saying that it’s Howie) Tell me who? (I never wanna hear you say) Which Backstreet Boy is gay? ---
**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:** [August 21, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5278 "2014-08-21T00:57:25Z")
Young man, there’s a place you can go. I said, young man, when you’re short on your dough. You can stay there, and I’m sure you will find many ways to have a good time. It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A. ---
**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:** [August 21, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5279 "2014-08-21T01:59:52Z")
G-I-Double L-I-G-A-N spells Gilligan! He’s the leader of a mighty nation! Idolized by all the population! G-I-Double L-I-G-A-N you see… He’s the man we adore, and he’ll keep us out of war, Gilligan ``` And thats me! ``` ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5280 "2014-08-21T02:05:14Z")
War! Huh! Good god, y’all. What is it good for? Absolutely nuthin’! Say it again! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=263) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=265)