# \[GAME\] 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:** 30
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/581 "2013-06-15T00:04:16Z")
It’s Christmas time in Washington The Democrats rehearsed Gettin’ into gear for four more years Of things not gettin’ worse Republicans drink whiskey neat And thanked their lucky stars They said, “He cannot seek another term There’ll be no more FDR’s” ---
**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 15, 2013, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/582 "2013-06-15T02:48:49Z")
It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, we won’t see another one And then he sang a song A rare old mountain dew I turned my face away And dreamed about you Got on a lucky one Came in eighteen to one I’ve got a feeling This year’s for me and you So happy Christmas I love you baby I can see a better time When all our dreams come true ---
**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:** [June 15, 2013, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/583 "2013-06-15T04:29:13Z")
I’m Dressin’ Up Like Santa Claus on Christmas as soon as I can get out on parole I’ll hang out on your street Your kids I’d love to meet as soon as I get out of this rat hole I won’t mind just sliding down your chimney Cause I just spent fifteen years shovelin’ coal I’m Dressin’ Up Like Santa Claus on Christmas as soon as I can get out on parole ---
**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:** [June 15, 2013, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/584 "2013-06-15T08:48:18Z")
There’s a dead man up the chimney Some call him old Saint Nick We’ve shot him with a rifle And we’ve poked him with a stick Now Christmas is cancelled Old Whitebeard is dead We’ve tried to pull him down, we’ll have to burn him out instead ---
**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 15, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/585 "2013-06-15T12:53:39Z")
Father Christmas, give us some money Don’t mess around with those silly toys. We’ll beat you up if you don’t hand it over We want your bread so don’t make us annoyed Give all the toys to the little rich boys ---
**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:** [June 15, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/586 "2013-06-15T14:59:32Z")
Toyland, Toyland Beautiful girl and boy land. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/587 "2013-06-15T15:32:05Z")
It went “Zip” when it moved And “Bop” when it stopped And “Whirrr” when it stood still I never knew just what it was And I guess I never will ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/588 "2013-06-15T15:32:58Z")
And then by lucky chance I saw in a special magazine An ad that was unusual, the like I’d never seen…! “Experience something different with our new imported toy She’s loving, warm, inflatible and a guarantee of joy.” She came all wrapped in cardboard, all pink and shrivelled down A breath of air was all she needed to make her lose that frown… ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/589 "2013-06-15T15:34:07Z")
I used to wake up in the morning I used to feel so bad I got so sick of having sleepless nights I went and told my dad He said, “Son now here’s some little something” And stuck them on my wall And now my nights ain’t quite so lonely In fact I, I don’t feel bad at all ---
**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:** [June 15, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/590 "2013-06-15T15:40:18Z")
Are you feeling you feeling that way too? Or am I just Am I just a fool? ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2013, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/591 "2013-06-15T16:01:36Z")
Do you…you, feel like I do? How’d ya feel? Do you…you, feel like I… ---
**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 15, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/592 "2013-06-15T16:04:51Z")
Feelings! Whoa-oh-oh, Feelings! ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/593 "2013-06-15T16:11:03Z")
It starts with an “I” and ends with a “U” I got a feelin’ are you feelin’ it too ---
**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 15, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/594 "2013-06-15T16:17:24Z")
Yeah, yeah, yeah After what you’ve meant to me Ooh baby now I can make it easily Yeah, yeah, yeah I know that we both agree The best thing to happen to you Is the best thing that happened to me Yeah, yeah, yeah Feelin’ stronger every day Feelin’ stronger every day Feelin’ stronger every day (You know I’m alright now) ---
**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 15, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/595 "2013-06-15T16:26:40Z")
Yeah, she loves you, and you know that can’t be bad. With a love like that you know you should be glad! ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2013, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/596 "2013-06-15T17:25:48Z")
She says, she says she loves me So instead of admitting that she has made another mistake She says she loves me…and I don’t know about love ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/597 "2013-06-15T17:51:24Z")
So I read about love - read it in a magazine Read about love - Cosmo and Seventeen Read about love - In the back of a Hustler, Hustler, Hustler So I know what makes girls sigh And I know why girls cry So don’t tell me I don’t understand What makes a woman and what makes a man I’ve never been to heaven but at least I’ve read about love ---
**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 15, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/598 "2013-06-15T17:53:09Z")
Did you say, I’ve got a lot to learn Well don’t think I’m trying not to learn Since this is the perfect spot to learn Teach me tonight ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/599 "2013-06-16T00:35:21Z")
Sitting in the classroom, thinking it’s a drag. Listening to the teacher rap just ain’t my bag. School bells ring- you know that’s my cue. I’m gonna meet the boys on Floor #2. Smoking in the boys’ room! Smoking in the boys’ room! Now, Teacher, I am fully aware of the rule, Cause everybody knows that smoking ain’t allowed in school. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/600 "2013-06-16T00:47:59Z")
Lesson one, just begun Growing up, ain’t much fun Grown up, out of school Out of love and out of rules No one there to tell me how A different world Teacher, Teacher, teach me now Teacher teacher, teach me love I can’t learn it fast enough Teacher teacher, teach me more I’ve got to learn to love for sure [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=29) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=31)