# Respond to the previous poster by quoting a song lyric. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 20, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990 "2007-04-20T20:19:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/281 "2007-04-24T21:21:48Z")
[QUOTE=GawnFishin’] Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign? _(Five Man Electrical Band)_ [/QUOTE] So I looked at the scenary she read her magazine And the moon rose over an open field Cathy I’m lost I said though I knew she was sleeping I’m empty and aching and I don’t know why Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike They’ve all come to look for America All come to look for America – Simon and Garfunkel ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/282 "2007-04-24T21:39:47Z")
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting] So I looked at the scenary she read her magazine And the moon rose over an open field Cathy I’m lost I said though I knew she was sleeping I’m empty and aching and I don’t know why Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike They’ve all come to look for America All come to look for America – Simon and Garfunkel [/QUOTE] So she took her love For to gaze awhile Upon the fields of barley In his arms she fell as her hair came down Among the fields of gold Will you stay with me, will you be my love Among the fields of barley We’ll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we lie in the fields of gold (Sting) ---
**Author:** ![GawnFishin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@GawnFishin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GawnFishin)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/283 "2007-04-24T22:17:31Z")
[QUOTE=Zabali\_Clawbane] So she took her love For to gaze awhile Upon the fields of barley In his arms she fell as her hair came down Among the fields of gold Will you stay with me, will you be my love Among the fields of barley We’ll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we lie in the fields of gold (Sting) [/QUOTE] I just wanted to kiss someone I got the moondog blues You just happened to be standing there So won’t you tell me Won’t you tell me the truth Are you old enough Are you old enough _(Dragon)_ ---
**Author:** ![lovelybean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/94ad74/32.png) [@lovelybean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lovelybean)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/284 "2007-04-24T23:09:59Z")
[QUOTE=GawnFishin’] I just wanted to kiss someone I got the moondog blues You just happened to be standing there So won’t you tell me Won’t you tell me the truth Are you old enough Are you old enough _(Dragon)_ [/QUOTE] Honey don’t even ask me if you can come along Down at the border you need to be older and you sure don’t look like my daughter Your ridiculous age, start a state outrage and I’ll end up in a Mexican jail Darling please don’t cry you know I wouldn’t tell you no lie ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/285 "2007-04-25T00:29:01Z")
[QUOTE=lovelybean] Honey don’t even ask me if you can come along Down at the border you need to be older and you sure don’t look like my daughter Your ridiculous age, start a state outrage and I’ll end up in a Mexican jail Darling please don’t cry you know I wouldn’t tell you no lie [/QUOTE] Go away little girl… Go away little girl… - Before I beg you to stay! * * * TBJ ---
**Author:** ![GawnFishin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@GawnFishin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GawnFishin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/286 "2007-04-25T01:30:15Z")
[QUOTE=True Blue Jack] Go away little girl… Go away little girl… - Before I beg you to stay! * * * TBJ [/QUOTE] You’re much too young, girl With all the charms of a woman You’ve kept the secret of your youth You led me to believe You’re old enough To give me Love _(Gary Puckett & The Union Gap)_ ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/287 "2007-04-25T01:42:06Z")
[QUOTE=GawnFishin’] You’re much too young, girl With all the charms of a woman You’ve kept the secret of your youth You led me to believe You’re old enough To give me Love _(Gary Puckett & The Union Gap)_ [/QUOTE] Well Luke my friend, what about young Anna Lee He said, Do me a favor, Boy Won’t you stay and keep Anna Lee company Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And, you put the load right on me (The Band) ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/288 "2007-04-25T03:59:05Z")
[QUOTE=John Carter of Mars] Well Luke my friend, what about young Anna Lee He said, Do me a favor, Boy Won’t you stay and keep Anna Lee company Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And, you put the load right on me (The Band) [/QUOTE] Little Sheba she’s as tough as you’ll find She’s the local color burnin’ like a Florida Pine They raise the girls on gator down here Doncha know Little Sheba she’s the favorite one Everybody’s got money on her 9 to 1 They raise the girls on gator down here Doncha know - 38 Special ---
**Author:** ![GawnFishin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@GawnFishin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GawnFishin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/289 "2007-04-25T12:08:38Z")
[QUOTE=SnakesCatLady] Little Sheba she’s as tough as you’ll find She’s the local color burnin’ like a Florida Pine They raise the girls on gator down here Doncha know Little Sheba she’s the favorite one Everybody’s got money on her 9 to 1 They raise the girls on gator down here Doncha know - 38 Special [/QUOTE] An I dont give a damn bout my reputation The worlds in trouble Theres no communication An everyone can say What they want to say It never gets better anyway _(Joan Jett And The Blackhearts)_ ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/290 "2007-04-25T12:21:35Z")
[QUOTE=GawnFishin’] everyone can say What they want to say It never gets better anyway [/QUOTE] \*I’ve got to admit it’s getting better A little better all the time \* ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/291 "2007-04-25T12:45:41Z")
[QUOTE=Jackmannii] \*I’ve got to **admit** it’s getting better A little better all the time \* [/QUOTE] Mah’t as well face it, yer addicted to _ **LOVE** _… * * * TBJ (Emphasis added to quote by me.) ---
**Author:** ![GawnFishin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@GawnFishin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GawnFishin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/292 "2007-04-25T14:15:56Z")
[QUOTE=True Blue Jack] Mah’t as well face it, yer addicted to _ **LOVE** _… * * * TBJ (Emphasis added to quote by me.) [/QUOTE] Love is ( love is ) What you want it to be Love is ( love is ) Heaven to the lonely _(Alannah Myles)_ ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/293 "2007-04-25T18:15:22Z")
[QUOTE=GawnFishin’] Love is ( love is ) What you want it to be Love is ( love is ) Heaven to the lonely _(Alannah Myles)_ [/QUOTE] “Only the lonely…” ☹ OR “Oh, what a lonely boy…” ☹ Take your pick! * * * TBJ ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/294 "2007-04-25T18:27:15Z")
[QUOTE=True Blue Jack] “Only the lonely…” ☹ OR “Oh, what a lonely boy…” ☹ Take your pick! * * * TBJ [/QUOTE] Blue Oh, so lonesome for you Why can’t you be blue over me? Blue Oh, so lonesome for you Tears fill my eyes 'till I can’t see (Patsy Cline) ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/295 "2007-04-25T18:28:36Z")
Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain’t these tears in my eyes telling you? Am I blue? You’ll be too, If each plan with your man done fell through – Ray Charles ---
**Author:** ![GawnFishin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@GawnFishin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GawnFishin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/296 "2007-04-25T19:44:52Z")
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting] Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain’t these tears in my eyes telling you? Am I blue? You’ll be too, If each plan with your man done fell through – Ray Charles [/QUOTE] Sit down, take a look at yourself Don’t you want to be somebody? Someday somebody’s gonna see inside You have to face up, you can’t run and hide. Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? Beaten by the Queen of Hearts every time. Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? He’s a loser but he still keeps on trying. _(Little River Band)_ ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/297 "2007-04-25T20:02:39Z")
[QUOTE=GawnFishin’] Sit down, take a look at yourself Don’t you want to be somebody? Someday somebody’s gonna see inside You have to face up, you can’t run and hide. Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? Beaten by the Queen of Hearts every time. Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? He’s a loser but he still keeps on trying. _(Little River Band)_ [/QUOTE] In the clearing stands a boxer, And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev’ry glove that laid him down And cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame, “I am leaving, I am leaving.” But the fighter still remains (Simon and Garfunkel) ---
**Author:** ![AHoosierMama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@AHoosierMama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHoosierMama)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/298 "2007-04-25T20:23:23Z")
[QUOTE=GawnFishin’] Sit down, take a look at yourself Don’t you want to be somebody? Someday somebody’s gonna see inside You have to face up, you can’t run and hide. Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? Beaten by the Queen of Hearts every time. Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? He’s a loser but he still keeps on trying. _(Little River Band)_ [/QUOTE] I’m a loser baby, so why doncha kill me? ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/299 "2007-04-25T20:25:46Z")
[QUOTE=Zabali\_Clawbane] In the clearing stands a boxer, And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev’ry glove that laid him down And cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame, “I am leaving, I am leaving.” But the fighter still remains (Simon and Garfunkel) [/QUOTE] So kiss me and smile for me Tell me that youll wait for me Hold me like youll never let me go. Im leavin on a jet plane I dont know when Ill be back again Oh, babe, I hate to go. –Peter, Paul & Mary ---
**Author:** ![AHoosierMama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@AHoosierMama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHoosierMama)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/respond-to-the-previous-poster-by-quoting-a-song-lyric/400990/300 "2007-04-25T20:30:36Z")
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