# Speak to me in succinct song lyrics **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 26, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666 "2014-06-26T02:54:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 116
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2301 "2014-10-30T22:17:57Z")
She called the doctor, woke him up And said, Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache? Now let me get this straight. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2302 "2014-10-30T22:23:56Z")
I said, “Doctor, Doctor, Mister M.D., can you tell me, what’s ailing me?” ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2303 "2014-10-30T22:54:30Z")
Maureen, Maureen, I shot a doctor last night on the airplane ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2304 "2014-10-30T23:54:39Z")
The only thing that’s left to try She says to live I have to die, Marlene We drink it to Marlene Marlene ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2305 "2014-10-30T23:56:30Z")
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I’m begging of you please don’t take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don’t take him just because you can ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2306 "2014-10-31T00:02:39Z")
Jennifer, I lie awake at night and think about you Jennifer, your picture on the wall just makes me burn Jennifer, watching you’s a curse and it keeps on haunting me Jennifer, some night I’m gonna get you all alone ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2307 "2014-10-31T00:22:16Z")
Jennifer Juniper, rides a dappled mare Jennifer Juniper, lilacs in her hair ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2308 "2014-10-31T01:33:47Z")
Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg Traded for a chestnut mare Still he never spoke in anger Though his load was hard to bear ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2309 "2014-10-31T02:04:21Z")
And so Sally can wait, she knows it’s too late as we’re walking on by Her soul slides away, but don’t look back in anger I heard you say ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2310 "2014-10-31T02:47:43Z")
But it’s okay, 'cause Cindy’s the hostess, She’s A-Ok, yeah, she’s the mostest. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2311 "2014-10-31T02:57:21Z")
All of them had hair of gold, like their mother, The youngest one in curls. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2312 "2014-10-31T03:51:30Z")
Who’s that little chatter box? The one with pretty auburn locks? Whom do you see? It’s Little Orphan Annie. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2313 "2014-10-31T04:12:29Z")
She never mentions the word addiction In certain company She’ll tell you she’s an orphan After you meet her family ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2314 "2014-10-31T04:53:45Z")
Here I lie in my hospital bed Tell me, Sister Morphine, when are you coming round again? ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2315 "2014-10-31T05:15:13Z")
She’ll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes She’ll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes She’ll be coming 'round the mountain, she’ll be coming 'round the mountain She’ll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2316 "2014-10-31T05:39:02Z")
Well, I stand up next to a mountain And I chop it down with the edge of my hand Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island Might even raise a little sand ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2317 "2014-10-31T07:28:07Z")
Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell Gonna raise hell, gonna raise hell Ambition? Ha! If all I’ve heard is true, there’s nothin’ much I can do To change the world, it’s irreversible ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2318 "2014-10-31T12:31:03Z")
I’d love to change the world But I don’t know what to do So I’ll leave it up to you ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2319 "2014-10-31T16:24:23Z")
Acting on your best behaviour Turn your back on mother nature Everybody wants to rule the world ---
**Author:** ![zadscmc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@zadscmc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zadscmc)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2320 "2014-10-31T18:42:17Z")
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