# Longest spelled-out lyric? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 8, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984 "2010-07-08T17:24:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/21 "2010-07-08T20:12:17Z")
> [@JeffB](#): > > Actually, each letter in SAFETY is said four times, but DANCE isn’t spelled out. D’oh! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/22 "2010-07-09T00:16:20Z")
Tammy Wynette’s _D.I.V.O.R.C.E._ spells out the title and several other words in its [lyrics](http://www.lyricsondemand.com/t/tammywynettelyrics/divorcelyrics.html) (and is the only song I can think of in which the title itself is a spelling). ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/23 "2010-07-09T01:16:42Z")
The Magnetic Fields, “Washington D.C.” “W-A-S-H-I-N-G T-O-N, baby, D-C” Sufjan Stevens, “They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From The Dead!! Ahhhh!” Several, including I-L-L-I-N-O-I-S and some towns in Illinois. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/24 "2010-07-09T02:22:12Z")
I was thinking of Crazy Mary (no L-O-I-T-E-R-I-N-G around) but then thought of the Spongebob Squarepants Campfire Song: C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G Song ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/25 "2010-07-09T02:24:03Z")
It’s the Ennnnnn-cyclopedia! E-n-c-y-c-l-o-p-e-d-i-a! 12 letters! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cy2jWJtO3lE/hqdefault.jpg "Mickey Mouse Club: "Encyclopedia"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy2jWJtO3lE) ---
**Author:** ![WreckingCrew](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wreckingcrew/32/4080_2.png) [@WreckingCrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WreckingCrew)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/26 "2010-07-09T02:30:30Z")
And of course FIREINCAIRO ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Mondegreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/91b2a8/32.png) [@Lord\_Mondegreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Mondegreen)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/27 "2010-07-09T02:36:36Z")
> [@njtt](#): > > Tammy Wynette’s _D.I.V.O.R.C.E._ spells out the title and several other words in its [lyrics](http://www.lyricsondemand.com/t/tammywynettelyrics/divorcelyrics.html) (and is the only song I can think of in which the title itself is a spelling). And [Billy Connolly’s parody version](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzZzGxReXmo) of that song also contains a 10 letter word, which is spelled out twice - “Quarantine.” ETA: If you’re wondering what the bleeped out bit is in that video, it’s “f’ing c.” ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/28 "2010-07-09T03:04:34Z")
“Everything’s O K-A-L-A-M-A-Z-O, O what a gal” is what sprang to my mind. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/29 "2010-07-09T03:20:51Z")
I think the longest spelled out lyrics are probably found in the Hot Chip/Diplo song “[Shake it Over and Over](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5YLO3jiFws).” The spelling goes on so longer - almost a minute - that I’ve never been able to figure out what they’re spelling after the first two words. Start at 5:15 and listen to see if **you** can figure it out. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/30 "2010-07-09T03:47:44Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > Start at 5:15 and listen to see if **you** can figure it out. K-I-S-S-I-N-G, S-E-X-I-N-G, C-A-S-I-O, P-O-K-E [?], Y-O-U, M-E, I, repeat. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/31 "2010-07-09T04:44:02Z")
If made-up words count, then I believe the winner would have to be Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, which is spelled out in the song. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/32 "2010-07-09T05:44:27Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > What’s the matter with you people? Does no one remember the alphabet song? A-B-C-D-E-F-G, etc. 26 letters. You are my favorite person in the world right now. ---
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/33 "2010-07-09T05:47:05Z")
Did you know that they call Kris Kross “the d-a-double d-y-m-a-c”? ---
**Author:** ![multimediac17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@multimediac17](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/multimediac17)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/34 "2010-07-09T06:38:54Z")
“F-I-F-T-Y C-E-N-T and S-N-double O-P” From Snoop Dogg’s verse on 50 Cent’s ‘P.I.M.P.’ - which seemed longer in my head but is quite short now that I’ve typed it out. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/35 "2010-07-09T13:00:37Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > What’s the matter with you people? Does no one remember the alphabet song? A-B-C-D-E-F-G, etc. 26 letters. While it is a list of letters, it is not actually _spelling_ anything out. You lose 5 points and a turn. ---
**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:** [July 9, 2010, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/36 "2010-07-09T13:10:58Z")
How could all of you baby boomers forget M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E? ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/37 "2010-07-09T13:12:05Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > While it is a list of letters, it is not actually _spelling_ anything out. You lose 5 points and a turn. According to Big Bird, it is. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/38 "2010-07-09T13:16:03Z")
Not the longest but I always like Janet Jackson’s “Miss You Much” M-I-S-S you much It also bugs me that the Hall & Oats song is titled “Method Of Modern Love” but the spelling is Method Of Love. Doesn’t work for me 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/39 "2010-07-09T13:23:46Z")
One of Neil Innes’ songs for _Meet the Rutles_ - "Do I have to spell it out? C-H-E-E-S-E-A-N-D-O-N-I-O-N-S oh no! / Metal machine/ Keep yourself clean/ Be a has-been Like a dinosaur." ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984/40 "2010-07-09T14:32:22Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > While it is a list of letters, it is not actually _spelling_ anything out. You lose 5 points and a turn. I believe the sentence is: Ab kid ef-key jeckel min ah-per stoove-witzes [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-spelled-out-lyric/545984.md?page=3)