# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/61 "2010-04-15T17:40:15Z")
Little _ **Willie,** _ Willie won’t go home. But you can’t push Willie round, Willie won’t go. Okay, who’s gonna come up with an X name from a song that’s not TOO obscure? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/62 "2010-04-15T17:40:38Z")
I was gonna do that one! (You changed it from _Windy_. :p) ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/63 "2010-04-15T17:41:27Z")
While married to Gus, she met Gropius, And soon she was swinging with Walter. Gus died, and her tear drops were copious. She cried all the way to the altar. DOH! beaten to the punch. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/64 "2010-04-15T17:55:37Z")
These were the sins of **Xavier’s** past hung like jewels in the forest of veils. Xavier - Dead Can Dance ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/65 "2010-04-15T18:01:45Z")
Dear \*\*\*Yente, \*\*\*see that he’s gentle. Remember, you were also a bride. It’s not that I’m sentimental, It’s just that I’m terrified! -“Matchmaker, Matchmaker” from _ **Fiddler on the Roof** _ ---
**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 15, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/66 "2010-04-15T18:05:18Z")
Jimi’s playin’ in the back room Led \ ***Zeppelin** on stage There’s a mirror ball twirlin’ And a note from Page (Neil Young - Downtown) \*Well, it’s from a real name! ---
**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 15, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/67 "2010-04-15T18:07:01Z")
Come on and hear, come on and hear, Alexander’s Ragtime Band ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/68 "2010-04-15T18:09:03Z")
Radio’s playing some forgotten song. **Brenda** Lee’s coming on strong. -“Radar Love,” by Golden Earring ---
**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 15, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/69 "2010-04-15T18:18:30Z")
Carie Won’t you come and see me, the clouds have bid the sun Let’s take a chance and run with just what we can carry “Carie”, Spock’s Beard ---
**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 15, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/70 "2010-04-15T18:37:40Z")
We’re the Department of Youth We’ve got the power We’re the Department of Youth And who gave it to you? **Donny** Osmond! What?! (Alice Cooper - Department of Youth) ---
**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 15, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/71 "2010-04-15T18:40:41Z")
His name was **Ernie** , and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/72 "2010-04-15T18:50:44Z")
\*\*Freddie’\*\*s dead. That’s what I said. -Curtis Mayfield ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/73 "2010-04-15T19:20:37Z")
Re-purposing: While married to Gus, she met **Gropius** , And soon she was swinging with Walter. Gus died, and her tear drops were copious. She cried all the way to the altar. ---
**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 15, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/74 "2010-04-15T19:21:19Z")
ooh ooh oooh, Ms **Grace** … ---
**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 15, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/75 "2010-04-15T19:23:32Z")
**Helen** , Hell on wheels, nobody else gonna know the way she feels ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/76 "2010-04-15T19:30:27Z")
Uncle Ernie, Uncle\*\*\* Ian,\*\*\*Open the door, let 'em in. -“Let 'em In” by that nobody rom Liverpool again. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/77 "2010-04-15T19:31:04Z")
\*\*Jimmy \*\*Mack, when are you coming back? ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/78 "2010-04-15T19:40:27Z")
How could you just leave me and love him out the blue Oh, what’s a matter **Kim** , Am I too loud for you? Eminem - Kim ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/79 "2010-04-15T19:42:27Z")
You picked a fine time to leave me, **Lucille** … ---
**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:** [April 15, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209/80 "2010-04-15T19:44:53Z")
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