# Let's make an A to Z list of names mentioned in song lyrics **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 15, 2010, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209 "2010-04-15T14:17:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/181 "2010-04-20T12:12:24Z")
Oh Black Betty bam-a-lam Oh Black Betty bam-a-lam ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/182 "2010-04-20T12:13:54Z")
Oh **Cecilia** , I’m down on my knees, I’m begging you please ---
**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:** [April 20, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/183 "2010-04-20T13:15:04Z")
Once upon a-looking for Donna time There was a 16 year old virgin ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/184 "2010-04-20T14:20:26Z")
A little bit of **Erica** by my side… _- Mambo No 5_ ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/185 "2010-04-20T14:27:24Z")
Let’s ride with the family down the street Through the courtesy of **Fred’s** two feet ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/186 "2010-04-20T14:56:52Z")
I see a little silhouetto of a man Scaramouch, Scaramouch, will you do the Fandango Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening me **(Galileo) Galileo (Galileo) Galileo, Galileo** Figaro Magnifico-o-o-o-o I’m just a poor boy nobody loves me He’s just a poor boy from a poor family Spare him his life from this monstrosity -Queen ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/187 "2010-04-20T15:23:49Z")
“Hello _ **Howard,** _ how ya doing old friend, next door neighbor? Oh yeah? Get your f—ing jumbo jet out of my airport!” -AC/DC, “Ain’t No Fun Waiting Round to Be a Millionaire” ---
**Author:** ![Achren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Achren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achren)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/188 "2010-04-20T16:05:41Z")
“ **Isis** won’t you tell Osiris to let me go?” AFAIK, David Garza “Isis and Osiris” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/189 "2010-04-20T16:09:44Z")
Well, I rapped upon a house With the U.S. flag upon display. I said, '“Could you help me out? I got some friends down the way.” The man says, “Get out of here! I’ll tear you limb from limb!” I said, “You know, they refused _ **Jesus,** _ too” He said, “You’re not Him." -Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/190 "2010-04-20T17:16:58Z")
“What’s the frequency, **Kenneth**?” is your Benzedrine, uh-huh ---
**Author:** ![Wash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9dc877/32.png) [@Wash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wash)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/191 "2010-04-20T17:20:23Z")
That’s great, it starts with an earthquake, Birds and snakes an aeroplane. Lenny Bruce is not afraid. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/192 "2010-04-20T17:56:36Z")
**Mona** tried to tell me to stay away from the train line She said that all those railroad men just drink up your blood like wine. I said, “ah, I didn’t know that, but then again, there’s only one I’ve met and he just smoked my eyelids, and punched my cigarette.” ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/193 "2010-04-20T19:30:11Z")
My name is **Norman** Bates, I’m just a normal guy. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/194 "2010-04-20T20:39:16Z")
**Olivia** Won’t you let your heart come home? **Olivia** Leave those wild young boys alone – Edie Brickell ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/195 "2010-04-20T20:44:17Z")
You’re too slow you lot! [DEL]_Sons of **Odin** we four…!! By the hammer of Thor! Ride down from the sky…_[/DEL] ps. Well, apart from **Sternvogel** … erm… let me think! Right, I’ve got one **Pippa** don’t preach, I’m in too deep. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/196 "2010-04-20T22:00:02Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > You’re too slow you lot! > > [DEL]_Sons of **Odin** we four..!! > By the hammer of Thor! > Ride down from the sky…_[/DEL] > > ps. Well, apart from **Sternvogel** … > > erm… let me think! > > Right, I’ve got one > > **Pippa** don’t preach, I’m in too deep. [Nitpick] If you’re referring to the Madonna song it’s “Papa don’t preach, I’m in trouble deep”. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/197 "2010-04-20T22:06:48Z")
Are you sure? Oh, okay then… **Pearl’s** a singer, she stands up when she plays the piano ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/198 "2010-04-20T22:56:32Z")
You know me My name is **Queeg** I sail the good ship “Succeed” Through whose veneer pokes the word “Greed” – Crime & the City Solution, _The Bride Ship_ ---
**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/199 "2010-04-21T08:10:59Z")
Her name is **Rio** and she dances on the sand Just like that river twisting through a dusty land And when she shines she really shows you all she can Oh **Rio** , **Rio** dance across the Rio Grande ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/200 "2010-04-21T09:16:20Z")
**Suzanne** takes you down to her place near the river You can hear the boats go by and you can spend the night beside her [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209.md?page=11)