# Songs that spell! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 2, 2006, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062 "2006-01-02T08:03:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/21 "2006-01-02T15:22:03Z")
S (sss) A (aaa) F (fff) E (eee) T (ttt) Y(yyy) - Safety Dance. (I may have the number of repetitions wrong) Brian ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/22 "2006-01-02T15:30:05Z")
I’m a Man, I spell M-A-N (not that I’ve ever sung it) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/23 "2006-01-02T15:51:33Z")
**I.T.H.O.T.M.O.A.** by The Bobs ---
**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:** [January 2, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/24 "2006-01-02T16:02:22Z")
Copying my own replies from the previous thread: Me C.O.R.T.O.–Mexican Starlight Express Assassin’s Song–Blondel (I’m an A-double-S, and A-double-S, A-double-S-I-N) You could kinda, sorta toss “Buenos Aires” from Evita in here: I want to B-A part of B.A. Buenos-Aires Big-Apple. ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/25 "2006-01-02T16:09:27Z")
Well, there’s my favorite song by the Rutles, Cheese and Onions: ``` "Do I have to spell it out? C-h-e-e-s-e-a-n-d-o-n-i-o-n-s oh no" ``` It looks awkward typed out, but I assure you, it fits in the meter of the song itself quite neatly. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/26 "2006-01-02T16:13:31Z")
Travis Tritt… “Hello T-R-O-U-B-L-E Tell me what in the world you doin’ A-L-O-N-E Yeah, say hey, good L double O K-I-N-G Well, I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E…” ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/27 "2006-01-02T16:22:23Z")
Missy Elliot does alot of spelling in “[Spelling Bee](http://www.dapslyrics.com/display.php?sid=3223)” (lyrics site - traverse with caution) If you is a h-o-e get a j-o-b I’m h-o-t on the t-o-p Mister Mosely get the b-a-t Dont copy this here cause I done d-i-d It could get h-e-c-t-i-c f-i-s-t in your f-a-c-e Y’all don’t know how crazy Missy be Don’t toy me I’m outta y’all leauge Yes I’m bulletproof Bitches I ain’t foolin’ you You better learn a thing or two You don’t really want it boo ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/28 "2006-01-02T16:30:48Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > I always liked that Sesame Street spelling/singing of the alphabet that’s pretty hard to pronounce. It’s like pronouncing the QWERTY keyboard, which is also fun. _AB-C-DEF-GHI-JKL-MNOP-QR-STU-VWX-YZ, it’s the most sensational word I’ve ever seen AB-C-DEF-GHI-JKL-MNOP-QR-STU-VWX-YZ, I wish I knew exactly what I mean!_ ---
**Author:** ![marque\_elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@marque\_elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marque_elf)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/29 "2006-01-02T16:56:54Z")
Which do you think came first? The Alphabet or the tune it’s sung to? ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/30 "2006-01-02T17:19:11Z")
There’s that Gwen Guthrie song, “Ain’t nothing going on but the rent/ You gotta have a J-O-B if you want to be with me.” ---
**Author:** ![ColonelDax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/31 "2006-01-02T17:20:36Z")
“S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song),” Joe Tex ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/32 "2006-01-02T17:25:17Z")
> [@marque elf](#): > > Which do you think came first? The Alphabet or the tune it’s sung to? I’m pretty sure the alphabet came before “Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star” but I can’t confirm for sure that the melody wasn’t first used to sing the alphabet instead. And … we are not men, we are DEVO! We are not men, D-E-V-O! ---
**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:** [January 2, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/33 "2006-01-02T17:30:47Z")
The entire cast CD of the [25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee](http://www.sh-k-boom.com/SpellingBee.html) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/34 "2006-01-02T17:40:19Z")
And when we say Yeow!A-YIP-I-O-EE-AY Were only say-in "you’re doing fine Oklahoma, Oklahoma O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A Oklahoooooooma! ---
**Author:** ![ms.deanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@ms.deanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ms.deanna)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/35 "2006-01-02T18:06:36Z")
"Its the NO-TO-RI-O-US u just lay down slow; recognize a real don when u see one; sippin on booze in tha House of Blues; Im going going , back back to Cali, Cali. going back to Cali…The Late Great Notorious B-I-G … ---
**Author:** ![ms.deanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@ms.deanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ms.deanna)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/36 "2006-01-02T18:09:24Z")
"Its the NO-TO-RI-O-US u just lay down slow; recognize a real don when u see one; sippin on booze in tha House of Blues; Im going going , back back to Cali, Cali. going back to Cali…The Late Great Notorious B-I-G 🆒 … ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/37 "2006-01-02T18:09:59Z")
Say, how do you spell “respect”? ---
**Author:** ![ms.deanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@ms.deanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ms.deanna)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/38 "2006-01-02T18:10:28Z")
> [@ms.deanna](#): > > "Its the NO-TO-RI-O-US u just lay down slow; recognize a real don when u see one; sippin on booze in tha House of Blues; Im going going , back back to > Cali, Cali. going back to Cali…The Late Great Notorious B-I-G 🆒 > … :o my bad!!! ---
**Author:** ![awldune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@awldune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/awldune)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/39 "2006-01-02T18:16:25Z")
Somewhat obscure: > [@Pulp](#): > > What… > is… > this… > feeling called love? > Why you? > Why me? > Why here? > Why now? > F-E-E-L-I-N-G C-A-Double-L-E-D L-O-V-E > What is this thing that’s happening to me? Oldie: > [@](#): > > V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N in the summer sun ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2006, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-spell/338062/40 "2006-01-02T18:43:09Z")
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