# Please do not post complete lyrics to songs!

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [June 13, 2002, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944 "2002-06-13T23:03:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![welby1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@welby1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby1)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/41 "2002-07-02T19:07:02Z")

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Just be glad I didn’t post “Like a Rhinestone Euty.” It was ugly. Very ugly.

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### Author: ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/42 "2002-07-02T23:51:58Z")

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Well, thank the gods for small blessings 😃

Likewise, I tried to do something with Karn Evil #55. The only good line was : “Welcome back my friends, to the thread that never ends…”

And **welby1** , my _personal_ policy regarding copyrights for any of my lyrics in this thread is based on Woody Guthrie’s (paraphrasing) : "Whoever uses part or whole of this song without my permission or knowledge will surely become one of my best friend.

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### Author: ![welby1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@welby1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby1)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2002, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/43 "2002-07-03T00:42:09Z")

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Well thanks, **detop**. I’m thinking it might be time for a little Sixties Rock and Roll, though Motown calls . . . . maybe a little Jackson Five? “Oh Euty give me one more post. . .”

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### Author: ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2002, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/44 "2002-07-06T23:23:48Z")

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GOD BLESS THE EUTY-MOD

If tomorrow all the things were gone  
I’d worked for all my life,  
And I had to start again  
with just my keyboard and my modem,  
I’d thank my lucky stars  
to be posting here today,  
'Cause the board still stands for freedom  
and they can’t take that away.

I’m proud to be a Doper  
where at least I know I’m free,  
And I won’t forget the mods who died  
who gave that right to me,  
And I gladly stand up next to you  
and defend her still today,  
'Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this board,  
God Bless the Euty-Mod!

From the threads of Cafe Society  
to the hills of Great Debates,  
Across the plains of IMHO, from sea to shining sea.  
From The Pit on down to MPSIMS  
and GQ to ATMB,  
There’s pride in every Doper heart  
and it’s time we stand and say:

I’m proud to be an Doper  
where at least I know I’m free,  
And I won’t forget the mods who died  
who gave that right to me,  
And I gladly stand up next to you  
and defend her still today,  
'Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this board,  
God Bless the Euty-Mod!

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### Author: ![Schnitte](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/schnitte/32/9033_2.png) [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2002, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/45 "2002-07-07T11:23:00Z")

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Sometimes I’m starting to doubt the sanity of you guys.

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### Author: ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2002, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/46 "2002-07-07T15:48:17Z")

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What is that “sanity” thing you’re talking about ? 😃

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### Author: ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2002, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/47 "2002-07-07T18:02:40Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by welby1 \*  
> \*\*Well thanks, **detop**. I’m thinking it might be time for a little Sixties Rock and Roll, though Motown calls . . . . maybe a little Jackson Five? “Oh Euty give me one more post. . .” \*\*

I’m sorry, I’m not very familiar with the Motown catalog. Will the following do ?

**Euty Love**  
Ooh Euty love, my Euty love  
I heed you, oh how I heed you  
But all you do is treat me bad  
Break my post and leave me mad  
Tell me, what did I do wrong  
To make you post away so strong  
'Cause Euty love, my Euty love  
Been missin’ ya, miss readin’ ya  
Instead of breakin’ it up  
Let’s do some editin’ and makin’it up  
Don’t throw our thread away  
In this forum why don’t you stay  
Need ya, need ya  
Euty love, ooh, Euty love  
Euty love, my Euty love  
Why must we eliminate, my love  
All of my whole life through  
I never posted to no one but you  
Why you cut me like you do  
I get this need  
Ooh, ooh, need to read you  
Once again, my love  
Feel your warm presence, my love  
Don’t throw our thread away  
Please don’t edit me this way  
Not happy like I used to be  
Silliness has got the best of me  
My love, my Euty love  
I heed you, oh how I heed you  
Why you edit me like you do  
After I’ve been true to you  
So deep in love with you  
Euty, Euty, ooh ‘til it’s hurtin’ me  
‘Til it’s hurtin’ me  
Ooh, Euty love  
Don’t throw our thread away  
Don’t throw our thread away

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### Author: ![Schnitte](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/schnitte/32/9033_2.png) [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2002, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/48 "2002-07-07T18:47:11Z")

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You got the sanity thing, **detop**.

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### Author: ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2002, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/49 "2002-07-08T02:13:54Z")

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I’ll never be able to listen to these songs the same way ever again.

Thanks. 🙂

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### Author: ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2002, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/50 "2002-07-11T12:59:07Z")

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All of the above is why I love the SDMB so much…and **welby1** is my new god.

::kittenblue goes back to working on her own parody, which will be released sometime in 2004::

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### Author: ![MachV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@MachV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachV)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2002, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/51 "2002-07-12T20:36:55Z")

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I just realized I never gave props to **Welby1** for immortalizing yours truly in what will certainly become an SDMB classic. Yup, I’m honored. 😃

And **kittenblue** , I’m working on a little ditty myself! 2004, huh? I can beat that…

::starts composing::

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### Author: ![welby1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@welby1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby1)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2002, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/52 "2002-07-13T01:45:06Z")

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Ahem. I thank you for the props, and promise more in the near future.

I tend to get the idea when I’m driving, and since I’m driving 800 miles next Thursday, I see a lotta material headed this way.

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### Author: ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2002, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/53 "2002-07-13T20:04:43Z")

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Congratulation on making the pantheon **welby1**. Can’t wait to see your next batch. Have a safe drive. Here’s a little something to help along…

Don’t bogart that thread, Euty  
Post it over for us.  
Don’t bogart that thread, Euty  
Post it over for us.

Write another one  
Just like the other one.  
This one’s read to the end  
Come on and be a friend.

Don’t bogart that thread, Euty  
Post it over for us.  
Don’t bogart that thread, Euty  
Post it over for us.

Po-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ost another one

Just like the other one.  
You’ve been hanging on to it  
And I sure would like to read it.

Don’t bogart that thread, Euty  
Post it over for us.  
Don’t bogart that thread, Euty  
Post it over for us.

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### Author: ![Plavacek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@Plavacek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plavacek)
#### Post date: [July 14, 2002, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/54 "2002-07-14T00:58:00Z")

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So is it even safe to mention John Cage’s 4’33" anymore? Assuming the reader is in a relatively quite place, or not even, mentioning it means it is played, whether you acknowledge it or not.

In any case, and in an effort to outlame all concerned:

**Copyright a-stealin’**

Eutychus’s brow, has gotten lined today  
I’ve been posting songs, just to join the fray.  
They’d be safe and sound, if Euty’d just go away  
I’m copyright-a stealin’, on such a summer’s day

Stopped into a board, I passed along the way  
Pounded on the keys, and I began to say  
You know that Euty’s gettin old,  
when he won’t even let us play,  
we’re copyright-a stealin’  
we do it anyway 😉

Eutychus’ brow, has gotten lined today  
I’ve been posting songs, just to join the fray  
If he wouldn’t notice, I’d do another one today  
I’m copyright-a stealin’, on such a summer’s day

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### Author: ![Foxtrot1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Foxtrot1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foxtrot1)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2002, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/55 "2002-07-16T01:42:01Z")

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We want the funk,  
Euty’s got the funk

I don’t know if there’s any Weezer fans in the house…

Godd\*mn you crazy SD mods  
do it to me every time  
oh, when you shred my posts I feel so mellow  
And I’m jello, baby  
But you won’t talk, won’t look, won’t think of me  
I’m the epitome of Public Enemy  
Why you wanna go and do me like that?  
Postin lyrics ain’t that bad, you see?

I’m a lot like you so please  
Hello, I’m here, I’m waiting  
I think songs should be posted by Eut  
and Eut can post songs for me

I asked you to quote some Green Day lyrics  
You said you never heard of them  
-How cool is that?-  
So I went to your thread, and posted with welby:  
“Lyric posting is real illegal” and then my heart stopped  
“Listen up to Uncle Cec, he’ll delete you posts and give you the grease”

I’m a lot like you so please  
Hello, I’m here, I’m waiting  
I think songs should be posted by Eut  
and Eut can post songs for me

How stupid is it? I can’t post about it  
I gotta sing about it and make a record of my heart  
How stupid is it? Won’t you give me a minute  
Just let my post, and say “lyrics are okay”  
How stupid is it?  
For all I know you want me to  
and maybe you just don’t know what to do  
or maybe you’re scared to say: “I’m posting lyrics for you”

I wish I could get my head out of the sand ‘cuz I think I’d make some good posts  
and Eut would keep them on topic, most  
But that’s just a stupid dream that I won’t realize  
‘cuz I can’t even look in your eyes  
without shakin’, and I ain’t fakin’  
I’ll post some lyrics if you rules are makin’  
I’m a lot like you so please  
Hello, I’m here, I’m waiting  
I think songs should be posted by Eut  
and Eut can post songs for me

Gimme a break, it’s my first time.

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### 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: [July 16, 2002, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/56 "2002-07-16T11:28:59Z")

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If I only post the first verse of Shari Lewis’s _The Song That Doesn’t End_ is that a copyright violation?

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### 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 16, 2002, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/57 "2002-07-16T14:04:12Z")

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DON’T EDIT THIS POST, MOD EUTYCHUS

It won’t be easy  
To write this post.  
With Mod Euty waiting all the time  
To edit lyrics.  
The work the he does is just oppressive.  
He doesn’t like it when the lyrics remain  
The same as they are.  
He things they should be changed.

Don’t edit this post Mod Eutychus  
The truth is we need the lyrics.  
For all our Dopers  
Cafe Society.  
We need the lyrics.  
Don’t edit the lyrics.

And as for Tuba  
And as for Lynn  
All all of the other Mods  
I never had a complaint.  
They are nice people.  
Simply doing their jobs.  
Although other Dopers complain  
They think they really are gods.

Don’t edit this post Mod Eutychus  
They truth is we need the lyrics.  
For all our Dope posts.  
Cafe Society.  
We need the lyrics.  
Don’t edit lyrics.

Have I posted too much.  
And you think Tim Rice will sue?  
I changed most of his lyrics.  
So I doubt that thought is true.

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### Author: ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2002, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/58 "2002-07-16T16:06:45Z")

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Four Eutys in one day  
Living in the depths of our imagination  
Picture pages above and livejournals below  
His sun will shine on the silver clouds  
Hanging over the pixels  
Even when we are in the forums  
Like four Eutys in one day

Smiling as the thread is closed down  
we can tell a troll from what he has to say  
I get turned around  
And we will risk our connections’s again

he can take me where we will  
up a search engine and through my snapshots  
Like all the things we post about  
Four Eutys in one day

Doesn’t pay to post new threads, resting on an unmade bed finding them moved to the pit straightaway  
Four Eutys in one day  
Threads drop down like rain, like rain  
on my drive, on my drive  
Like four Eutys in one day

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### Author: ![Foxtrot1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Foxtrot1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foxtrot1)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2002, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/59 "2002-07-16T19:01:28Z")

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You sass that hoopy Ford Prefect? THere’s a frood who really knows where his towel is.

DO we get busted for quoting books too?

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### Author: ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2002, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-do-not-post-complete-lyrics-to-songs/113944/60 "2002-07-16T19:21:54Z")

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It’s nine o’clock at the internet cafe  
When Euty shuffles in.  
There’s a freak sitting next to me  
playing Diablo 2 again.

Euty says “Son, can you hack this fire wall?”  
I used to be a computer God  
I was king of boards, and loved by hoards  
When I was a straight dope mod!

La la la, de de da  
La la, de de da da da

Chorus:  
Edit my posts, Eutychus!  
Make rights from my wrongs!  
ban the trolls for bothering us!  
while protecting our songs!

Now Euty is a virtual friend of mine  
as long as I post his way.  
he’s quick with a ban, so don’t post spam,  
and always quote what you say

He says, "enright3, I’m a moderator,  
sometimes they love me or hate me,  
they shouldn’t complain too much  
when I monitor this place for free!

Oh, la la la, de de da  
La la, de de da da da

Now Euty is a moderator  
Who never had time for a spouse  
He’s banning a user, for being an abuser  
from the comforts of his house.

While Zotti practicies politics  
and dopers come and go  
We’ll all fight ignorance  
I can’t think of no mo!

Detop and Welby (and others) You truly have a gift!

~sniffle~ All I wanted was to put the words “copyright infringement” into a song!

E3

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