# \[GAME\] 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:** 271
**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:** [September 13, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5401 "2014-09-13T22:48:04Z")
Grow old along with me The best is yet to be When our time has come We will be as one God bless our love God bless our love ---
**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:** [September 13, 2014, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5402 "2014-09-13T23:23:17Z")
After the fading lights I felt that we were one I know I need Everything we are, everything we see I took a part of you, you took a part of me Knowing at a glance Where we all stand Searching for another chance To make us all one ---
**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:** [September 13, 2014, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5403 "2014-09-13T23:31:59Z")
Chances are, 'cause I wear that silly grin the moment you come into view; chances are you think that I’m in love with you. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5404 "2014-09-14T16:29:25Z")
Standing on the sidewalk singin’ up a storm You ain’t seen ? till the day you were born ? Pickin’ and a-grinnin’ and a-carryin’ on We’re goin’ to put you on a show Okay, I’ve gotten the same song into both threads - how long until I can get the same quote into both threads? ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5405 "2014-09-14T16:50:25Z")
What’s that man movin’ cross the stage? It looks a lot like the one used by Jimmy Page Its like a relic from a different age Could be . . . . . Oo-Ee . . . . . . If there’s a rock show At the Concertgebow They’ve got long hair At the Madison Square You’ve got rock and roll At the Hollywood Bowl, We’ll be there ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5406 "2014-09-14T17:21:42Z")
We’re an American band We’re comin’ to your town We’ll help you party it down We’re an American band ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5407 "2014-09-14T17:31:07Z")
The leader of the band is tired And his eyes are growing old, But his blood runs through my instrument And his song is in my soul. My life has been a poor attempt To imitate the man. I’m just a living legacy To the leader of the band. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5408 "2014-09-14T17:48:45Z")
My father was a fisherman my mama was a fisherman’s friend and I was born in the boredom and the chowder So when I reached my prime I left my home in the maritime headed down the turnpike for New England, sweet New England ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5409 "2014-09-14T19:49:11Z")
The first thing that I saw as, The fisherman smiled at me Were empty people dressed in grey, Floating out to sea The rain lashed down in darkness A lizard blinked an eye And time stopped in the silence The small fish gave a cry ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5410 "2014-09-14T20:35:47Z")
Silent cries Behind outcast eyes Hides a child who cannot speak Silent cries ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5411 "2014-09-14T20:54:42Z")
No one knows what it’s like To be the bad man To be the sad man Behind blue eyes No one knows what it’s like To be hated To be fated To telling only lies ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5412 "2014-09-14T23:23:28Z")
It’s you who lied, it’s you who lied When you had to swallow pride (I’ll wait for you) It’s you I swear, it’s you I swear ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5413 "2014-09-14T23:26:04Z")
And if you have a minute why don’t we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything So why don’t we go? ---
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5414 "2014-09-14T23:59:18Z")
Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go Down to junior’s farm where I want to lay low, Low life, high life, oh Take me down to junior’s farm. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2014, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5415 "2014-09-15T01:07:17Z")
Take me down where I wanna be Turn around, this man who lives inside of me Take me down and love me all night long Hold me close and make me strong Take me down, take me down 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:** [September 15, 2014, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5416 "2014-09-15T04:23:10Z")
Take me down to the paradise city Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty O won’t you please take me home? ---
**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:** [September 15, 2014, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5417 "2014-09-15T14:01:23Z")
Did I tell you about the place called Do-I-Ditty It ain’t no town and it ain’t no city It’s just awful small but awful pretty ---
**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:** [September 15, 2014, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5418 "2014-09-15T15:02:21Z")
Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn’t it a pity Doesn’t seem to be a shadow in the city ---
**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:** [September 15, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5419 "2014-09-15T15:26:11Z")
I forget Just what I meant Broke my neck Lost respect It was my fall from grace I object Is what I meant Lost all track And away I went No sign of face-to-face No chance of face-to-face ---
**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:** [September 15, 2014, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/5420 "2014-09-15T15:59:12Z")
Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while, I think I see my friends coming, Riding many a mile. Friends, did you get some silver? Did you get a little gold? What did you bring me, my dear friends, To keep me from the Gallows Pole? What did you bring me to keep me from the Gallows Pole? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=270) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=272)