Lyrics Quiz - Who Did What??

No cheating, of course. Artist not necessary.

Please place answers in spoiler box.

I would say getting 20 out of 30 is pretty dang good.

  1. Who wore his war wound like a crown?
  2. Who’s in the basement mixing up the medicine?
  3. Who’s dress waves?
  4. Who is not my lover?
  5. Who is the demon I cling to?
  6. Who would never say where she came from?
  7. Who is a pretty nice girl but she doesn’t have a lot to say?
  8. Who used to have a carefree mind of her own with a devilish look in her eye?
  9. Who is a headless Thompson gunner?
  10. Who wore yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there?
  11. Who ain’t gettin’ no younger?
  12. Who’s been tops for awhile with a million dollar smile?
  13. Who could take a man out with just one punch?
  14. Who said I took you just a little too far?
  15. Who is tired ‘cause every man becomes a lovesick jerk?
  16. Who is as distant as the Milky Way?
  17. Who is living on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine?
  18. Who was the one afraid to cut the cake?
  19. Who always hated me, for what, I don’t know?
  20. Who’s got me on my knees?
  21. Who wasn’t old, but he was a man?
  22. Who never used the pill, claiming that it just ain’t natural?
  23. Who learned to race a stock car by running ‘shine outta Alabam?
  24. Who said he had an understanding with the law?
  25. Who bought a shotgun ‘cause he was in the mood for a little confrontation?
  26. Who flagged a diesel down?
  27. Who’s a store-bought woman?
  28. Who is breaking my heart and shaking my confidence daily?
  29. Who scratches his head and does his best James Dean?
  30. Who shaves in the dark trying to save paper?

Man, I’m real close on some. The one I know for sure:

9. Roland

Too late to edit:

In number 3, her dress actually sways, not waves.
mmm

nm, I can’t make spoiler boxes

Hmmm…not very good. Didn’t even recognize most of the lyrics.


4. Billie Jean
8. Veronica
10. Lola
19. Sheriff John Brown
20. Layla
28. Cecilia
29. Jack

  1. Levon.
  2. Billy Jean
  3. Ruby Tuesday
  4. Her Majesty
  5. Uncle Joe
  6. Layla
  7. Smackwater Jack
  8. Bobbie
  9. Cecilia
  10. Jack
  11. Mean Mr. Mustard

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  1. Levon
  2. Billie Jean
  3. Ruby Tuesday
  4. Lola
  5. Rubin Carter
  6. Your daddy
  7. Layla
  8. Shanghai Lil
  9. Bobby
  10. Cracklin’ Rosie
  11. Cecilia
  12. Jack

I’m fairly certain about the 12 I’ve answered, except maybe #14.

  1. Levon
  2. Johnny
  3. Mary
  4. Billie Jean
  5. Ruby Tuesday
  6. Her Majesty
  7. Veronica
  8. Roland
  9. Lola
  10. Desperado
  11. Ruben “Hurricane” Carter
  12. Your Daddy
  13. Sweet Jane
  14. Sheriff John Brown
  15. Layla
  16. Mr. Oswald
  17. Bobby McGee
  18. Cracklin’ Rosie
  19. Cecilia
  20. Jack
  21. Mean Mr. Mustard

21, if they’re all right (I think they are - I can sing them all, at least, so if they’re not right they’re close).

I suppose I’ll make as much a hash of this as I did on the 70’s lyric quiz, but I’m going in feeling very optimistic.

1 - damn, right out of the box I’m stumped. I know the song but not the name. Evan Tosdale or something like that?
2 - Someone from a Bob Dylan song. Johnny? I suck at this game.
3 - Mary
4 - Billie Jean
5 -
6 -
7 - Her Majesty
8 - Veronica
9 - Roland
10 - Lola
11 -
12 -
13 -
14 - Either your momma, or your daddy. Or someone else.
15 -
16 -
17 - Jerry Garcia?
18 -
19 - Damn. So familiar. Can’t come up with it.
20 -
21 -
22 -
23 -
24 -
25 -
26 - The chick with Bobby McGee.
27 -
28 -
29 - Jack (for his girlfriend Diane)
30 - You (Mean Mr. Mustard).

I know I know most of the ones I missed, but now I have a headache trying to think of them. Thanks, MMM.

I only know a couple.

[spoiler]4. Billie Jean
10. Her name was Lola (she was a showgirl)
28. Cecelia
29. Jack

I feel like I know #20 but it’s not coming to me.[/spoiler]

ETA: I was right about #20 and I can’t believe I missed #8.

  1. Billy Jean
  2. Ruby Tuesday
  3. Her Majesty
  4. Your momma
  5. Shanghai Lil
  6. Jack
  7. Mean Mr. Mustard

I guess I made this harder than I intended. Still, as a group effort, not bad.

These are the only remaining unanswered ones:

(I can’t believe no one got # 16 yet)
5. Who is the demon I cling to?
12. Who’s been tops for awhile with a million dollar smile?
15. Who is tired ‘cause every man becomes a lovesick jerk?
16. Who is as distant as the Milky Way?
21. Who wasn’t old, but he was a man?
23. Who learned to race a stock car by running ‘shine outta Alabam?
mmm

nm - I was going to give clues, then decided it’s too early for that.
mmm

  1. Ma Cherie Amour

23 is a fave of mine:Rapid Roy, the Stockcar Boy. If I ever get a tattoo, I might get one that just say “Hey”.

  1. Happy Jack

1. Levon
2. Johnny
3. ?
4. Billie Jean
5. ?
6. Ruby Tuesday
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. ?
11. ?
12. ?
13. Rubin Carter
14. ?
15. ?
16. ?
17. Sweet Jane
18. ?
19. Sheriff John Brown
20. Layla
21. ?
22. ?
23. ?
24. ?
25. ?
26. Bobby McGee
27. Cracklin’ Rosie
28. Cecilia
29. Jack
30. Mean Mr. Mustard

Still unanswered:

  1. Who is the demon I cling to?
  2. Who’s been tops for awhile with a million dollar smile?
  3. Who is tired ‘cause every man becomes a lovesick jerk?
    I admit these are semi-tough.
    mmm

I was hoping that 15 was Lili Von Shtupp but alas no. :smiley:

I’ve subsequently Googled it and now know the answer but since I’ve never heard of the song I’ll refrain from posting it.

Sorry this is late, but…

Thanks!