# New Song Thread Game...ehh?.....ehhh?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 12, 2002, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644 "2002-07-12T15:53:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 11

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**Author:** ![Kestral](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kestral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kestral)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/201 "2002-07-15T14:24:02Z")

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**Team 1**

_Midnight, she sings praises in the hall  
To saintly faces, hallowed be their names she can’t recall  
Sister **Mary** , Virgin **Mary** , silent with her sin  
She feels me, I can taste her breath when she speaks_

–Queensrÿche, “Suite Sister Mary”

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**Author:** ![Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crepitus_Fremitus)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/202 "2002-07-15T14:28:34Z")

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**Team 2**

_ **Mary Ann** with the shaky hands  
Whay they done to her man  
Those shaky hands_

Mary Ann with the Shaky Hands—The Who

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**Author:** ![Kestral](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kestral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kestral)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/203 "2002-07-15T14:40:24Z")

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**Team 1**

_ **Layla** , you’ve got me on my knees.  
 **Layla** , I’m begging, darling please.  
 **Layla** , darling won’t you ease my worried mind._

– Eric Clapton, “Layla”

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**Author:** ![Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crepitus_Fremitus)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/204 "2002-07-15T14:42:04Z")

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**Team 2**

_I’m your **Venus!**  
I’m your fire!  
At your desire!_

Venus—Shocking Blue

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**Author:** ![In\_Conceivable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@In\_Conceivable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Conceivable)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/205 "2002-07-15T14:45:15Z")

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Team 2

Hey Paula - Paul & Paula

Hey Hey **Paula** , I want to marry you  
Hey Hey **Paula** , no one else could every do  
I’ve waited so long for school to be through  
**Paula** I can’t wait no more for you  
My love, My love

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**Author:** ![In\_Conceivable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@In\_Conceivable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Conceivable)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/206 "2002-07-15T14:46:23Z")

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Drat - Guess I am on team 1 then.

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**Author:** ![Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crepitus_Fremitus)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/207 "2002-07-15T14:48:19Z")

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**Team 2**

\*Hey, **Carrie-Anne**  
What’s your game now? Can anybody play?  
Hey, **Carrie-Anne**  
What’s your game now? Can anybody play? \*

Hey Carrie-Ann—The Hollies

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**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/208 "2002-07-15T14:50:58Z")

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**Team 1**

Emma - Hot Chocolate

_Emmaline  
 **Emma** , Emmaline  
I’m gonna write your name high on that silver screen  
Emmaline  
Emma, Emmaline  
I’m gonna make you the biggest star this world has ever seen_

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**Author:** ![In\_Conceivable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@In\_Conceivable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Conceivable)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/209 "2002-07-15T14:52:01Z")

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Team 1

Aerosmith - Janie Got a Gun

**Janie** got a gun  
**Janie** got a gun  
Whole world come undone

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**Author:** ![In\_Conceivable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@In\_Conceivable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Conceivable)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/210 "2002-07-15T14:53:30Z")

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crap - I am two minutes to slow every time!! 🙂 Gonna back out now before I ruin everything.

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**Author:** ![Ripple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@Ripple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ripple)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/211 "2002-07-15T14:53:40Z")

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**Team 2 -**

Bertha, The Grateful Dead

_That’s why if you please  
I am on my bended knees  
 **Bertha** don’t you come around here any more_

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**Author:** ![Kestral](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kestral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kestral)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/212 "2002-07-15T14:58:37Z")

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Awk, In Conceivable beat me to the next one I was going to post. 🙂

**Team 1**

_ **Angela** carries me back to the time  
When I knew that her love was still mine  
 **Angela’s** holding the child in her womb  
And I pray that she will be calling soon_

– Toto, “Angela”

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**Author:** ![Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crepitus_Fremitus)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/213 "2002-07-15T14:58:54Z")

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**Team 2**

- Wanted man by **Lucy Watson**  
Wanted man by **Jeannie Brown**  
Wanted man by **Nellie Johnson** ,  
Wanted man in this next town\*

Wanted Man—Johnny Cash

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**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/214 "2002-07-15T15:04:43Z")

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Awwww, **In Conceivable** don’t back out! Team 1 Needs YOU! 😛

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**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/215 "2002-07-15T15:08:09Z")

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**Team 1**

Fancy - Reba McEntire

_She said: “Here’s your one chance, **Fancy** , don’t let me down.”  
She said: “Here’s your one chance, Fancy, don’t let me down.”_

Yes, FANCY was her NAME! 😃

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**Author:** ![Kestral](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kestral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kestral)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/216 "2002-07-15T15:09:45Z")

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**Team 1**

_ **Annie** , are you OK  
Will you tell us that you’re OK_

– Alien Ant Farm, “Smooth Criminal”

(Originally recorded by Michael Jackson.)

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**Author:** ![Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crepitus_Fremitus)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/217 "2002-07-15T15:11:43Z")

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**Team 2**

- When I think of **Lorelei** my head turns all around  
As gentle as a butterfly she moves without a sound  
I call her on the telephone, she says be there by eight  
Tonight’s the night she’s moving in and I can hardly wait \*

Lorelei —Styx

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**Author:** ![Kestral](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kestral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kestral)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/218 "2002-07-15T15:15:44Z")

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**Team 1**

_Now, I used to call her **Cindy**  
She changed her name to “Sin”  
I guess it’s the name of her game_

– Mötley Crüe, “Same Ol’ Situation”

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**Author:** ![Ripple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@Ripple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ripple)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/219 "2002-07-15T15:16:26Z")

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**Team 2 -**

Rosa Lee McFall, The Grafeful Dead

_Out on the lonely hillside  
In a cabin low and small  
Lived the sweetest rose of color  
My **Rosa Lee McFall** _

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**Author:** ![Ripple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@Ripple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ripple)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2002, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-song-thread-game-ehh-ehhh/118644/220 "2002-07-15T15:19:25Z")

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I know we can’t repeat songs, but is it that we can’t repeat them _at all_, or just until we change words? I.E. can a song only be used once per “word” or one time only in the entire game?

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