# \[GAME\] 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:** 8
**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:** [May 22, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/141 "2013-05-22T16:51:52Z")
Miss them moss covered vines…the tall sugar pines Where mockin’ birds used to sing And I’d like to see that lazy Mississippi…hurryin’ into spring The moonlight on the bayou…a Creole tune… that fills the air I dream… of oleanders in June…and soon I’m wishin’that you were there Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans And that’s where I left my heart ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/142 "2013-05-22T17:08:27Z")
Riding on the City of New Orleans, Illinois Central Monday morning rail Fifteen cars and fifteen restless riders, Three conductors and twenty-five sacks of mail. All along the southbound odyssey The train pulls out at Kankakee Rolls along past houses, farms and fields. Passin’ trains that have no names, Freight yards full of old black men And the graveyards of the rusted automobiles. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/143 "2013-05-22T17:10:56Z")
Third boxcar, midnight train Destination…Bangor, Maine. Old worn out suits and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues, I smoke old stogies I have found Short, but not too big around I’m a man of means by no means King of the road. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/144 "2013-05-22T17:13:02Z")
Ramblin’ around your city, Ramblin’ around your town, I never see a friend I know As I go ramblin’ ‘round boys, As I go ramblin’ 'round. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/145 "2013-05-22T17:13:36Z")
Listen to a Boomer’s story Pay attention to what I say Well, I hear another train a-comin’ Guess I’ll be on my way If you wanna do me a favor When I lay me down and die Just dig my grave beside the railroad So I can hear the trains go by, boys So I can hear the trains go by. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/146 "2013-05-22T17:16:15Z")
Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah, won’t you blow your horn? ---
**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:** [May 22, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/147 "2013-05-22T18:21:31Z")
Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah ---
**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:** [May 22, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/148 "2013-05-22T18:32:01Z")
Dinah, is there anyone finer In the state of Carolina? If there is, then show her to me. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/149 "2013-05-22T18:33:59Z")
In South Carolina there are many tall pines I remember the oak tree that we used to climb But now when I’m lonesome, I always pretend That I’m getting the feel of hickory wind ---
**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:** [May 22, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/150 "2013-05-22T18:38:14Z")
The wayward wind is a restless wind A restless wind that yearns to wander And he was born the next of kin The next of kin to the wayward wind ---
**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:** [May 22, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/151 "2013-05-22T20:48:47Z")
Will the wind ever remember The names it has blown in the past? With this crush, its old age and its wisdom It whispers no, this will be the last ---
**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:** [May 22, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/152 "2013-05-22T20:53:23Z")
Winter time winds blue and freezin’ Comin’ from northern storms in the sea Love has been lost, is that the reason? Trying so desperately to be free ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/153 "2013-05-22T20:53:38Z")
Look around. Leaves are brown. And the sky is a hazy shade of winter. ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/154 "2013-05-22T20:54:30Z")
And then along comes Mary. And does she want to set them free, and let them see reality. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/155 "2013-05-22T21:21:23Z")
Mary, Mary, tell me truly- What did I do to make you leave me? Whatever it was I didn’t mean to. You know I never would try and hurt you. Mary, Mary, where you goin’ to? ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/156 "2013-05-22T21:31:17Z")
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see. There will be an answer, let it be. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/157 "2013-05-22T21:43:14Z")
Reunited and it feels so good Reunited 'cause we understood There’s one perfect fit And, sugar, this one is it We both are so excited 'cause we’re reunited, hey, hey ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/158 "2013-05-22T22:35:04Z")
Huh, he calls me up and he’s like, I still love you. And I’m like, I’m just, I mean this is exhausting, you know. We are never getting back together, like ever. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/159 "2013-05-22T22:58:04Z")
I asked the Lord, why did he make her? I asked the Devil to kindly take her How I ever got involved I will never know But that nightmare of a woman’s got to 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:** [May 22, 2013, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/160 "2013-05-22T23:16:34Z")
You fooled me with your kisses You cheated and you schemed Heaven knows how you lied to me you’re not the way you seemed You look like an angel Walk like an angel Talk like an angel But I got wise You’re the devil in disguise Oh yes you are [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=9)