# Gimme an "F", gimme a "U", gimme songs that spell stuff **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 12, 2004, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909 "2004-06-12T00:44:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/41 "2004-06-12T13:04:06Z")
On the _Ghost World_ soundtrack, there’s an old Country song–racially insensitive to the extreme, but it ties in to the plot-- called “C-H-I-C-K-E-N Spells Chicken.” ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/42 "2004-06-12T13:17:23Z")
_H-A- Double R-I G-A-N spells Harrigan! Proud of all the Irish that’s in me. Divil a man can say a word agin me! Oh, H-A-Double R-I G-A-N you see! It’s the name, That no shame has ever been connected with It’s a name that a shame never has been connected with Harrigan, that’s me!_ ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/43 "2004-06-12T13:23:04Z")
> [@Evil Death](#): > > Pedant: it’s the Fish Cheer. The song also only spelled … that at Woodstock; on the album, and I believe in all other live performances, it spelled F-I-S-H. [http://www.countryjoe.com/game.htm](http://www.countryjoe.com/game.htm) ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/44 "2004-06-12T14:57:17Z")
_T-R-O-U-B-L-E_ by (I think) Travis Tritt. And that old Sunday School chestnut: “The B-I-B-L-E, yes that’s the book for me…” ---
**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 12, 2004, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/45 "2004-06-12T15:13:40Z")
From musical theatre: U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D.–Starlight Express G.E.K.U.P.P.L.E.T.–German Starlight Express Me C.O.R.T.O.–Mexican Starlight Express Assassin’s Song–Blondel (I’m an A-double-S, and A-double-S, A-double-S-I-N) ---
**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 12, 2004, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/46 "2004-06-12T15:17:23Z")
You could kinda, sorta toss “Buenos Aires” from Evita in here: I want to B-A part of B.A. Buenos-Aires Big-Apple. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/47 "2004-06-12T15:19:36Z")
Oklahoma, okay…L- A - H - O - M - A !!! ---
**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 12, 2004, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/48 "2004-06-12T15:42:51Z")
Cause I’m a woman W-O-M-A-N say it again. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Death](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecccb3/32.png) [@Evil\_Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Death)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/49 "2004-06-12T15:44:35Z")
> [@Reeder](#): > > [Country Joe McDonald, I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die](http://www.countryjoe.com/game.htm) I hope that wasn’t meant to be a disagreement, given that the song is headed: “ **The Fish Cheer** & I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/50 "2004-06-12T17:17:51Z")
“The Fever” by the Von Bondies ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/51 "2004-06-12T17:46:28Z")
> [@wolf\_meister](#): > > and **Mr BlueSky** don’t forget the **Shadows of Knight** also had a rendition of “Gloria”. (Yeah same song but I like their rendition better). Blasphemy! “Communicate” by the B-52s. Talk from your heart and not just your brain Talk from your heart and not just your brain C-O-M-M-U-N-I-C-A-T-E (Your brain that is) C-O-M-M-U-N-I-C-A-T-E And the Encyclopedia song. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/52 "2004-06-12T17:47:22Z")
> [@Exapno Mapcase](#): > > And the Encyclopedia song. Holy childhood flashbacks, Batman!! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/53 "2004-06-12T18:26:02Z")
> [@lainaf](#): > > Oklahoma, okay…L- A - H - O - M - A !!! And from the [Jerry Seinfeld/Superman adventures](http://www.jerry.digisle.tv/room.html), there’s “Oh Yes, Wyoming!” ---
**Author:** ![angelicate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@angelicate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/angelicate)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/54 "2004-06-12T19:59:49Z")
_F, I said F-I, F-I-N, F-I-N-K. Fink! F-I-N-K, fink, fink, fink, fink! R, I said R-A, R-A-T, R-A-T-T. Rat! R-A-T-T-F-I-N-K! Ratfink, ratfink, ratfink, etc. etc. etc._ _Rat Fink_ The Misfits I know, deep stuff, huh? ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/55 "2004-06-12T20:22:20Z")
“Ratt Fink” is just a slight change from the older “Rag Mop” by the Ames Brothers (and Beany and Cecil): Oh, R. I say R.A. R.A.G. R.A.G.G. R.A.G.G.M.O.P.P. Ragmop. Then there’s: Meet the Mets Meet the Mets Meet the M.E.T.S. Mets! 😃 **Exapno** The Encyclopedia Song! Jiminy Cricket! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![angelicate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@angelicate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/angelicate)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/56 "2004-06-12T20:37:10Z")
Yeah, seeing the Rag Mop entry earlier in this threat made me think of Rat Fink. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/57 "2004-06-12T21:43:13Z")
…and there’s always the subtle _If You See Kay_ by **April Wine** ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/58 "2004-06-12T22:10:03Z")
“M E T H O D Man” by the Wu Tang Clan and 'S A T-U-R D-A-Y Night!" by the Bay City Rollers ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/59 "2004-06-12T23:42:49Z")
“Rock You” by Helix ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2004, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909/60 "2004-06-13T02:41:51Z")
> [@angelicate](#): > > _F, I said F-I, F-I-N, F-I-N-K. Fink! F-I-N-K, fink, fink, fink, fink! > R, I said R-A, R-A-T, R-A-T-T. Rat! R-A-T-T-F-I-N-K! > Ratfink, ratfink, ratfink, etc. etc. etc._ > _Rat Fink_ The Misfits They got it from Allan Sherman. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gimme-an-f-gimme-a-u-gimme-songs-that-spell-stuff/249909.md?page=4)