# 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:** 147
**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:** [January 19, 2015, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2921 "2015-01-19T04:23:00Z")
They called him Irving Big Irving Big, short Irving Big, short, fat Irving The hundred and forty-second fastest gun in the West ---
**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:** [January 19, 2015, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2922 "2015-01-19T20:12:28Z")
Janie’s got a gun Her whole world’s come undone From lookin’ straight at the sun ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2015, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2923 "2015-01-19T20:14:00Z")
So don’t delay act now supplies are running out Allow if you’re still alive six to eight years to arrive And if you follow there may be a tomorrow But if the offer’s shunned you might as well be walkin’ on the sun ---
**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:** [January 19, 2015, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2924 "2015-01-19T22:15:47Z")
When I’m stuck in a day, that’s gray and lonely I just stick out my chin and grin and say The sun’ll come out, tomorrow So you gotta hang on 'til tomorrow ---
**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:** [January 20, 2015, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2925 "2015-01-20T00:33:41Z")
Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine, I’ll taste your strawberries, I’ll drink your sweet wine. A million tomorrows shall all pass away, 'ere I forget all the joy that is mine, today. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2015, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2926 "2015-01-20T01:32:48Z")
Drunk all the time Feeling fine on elderberry wine Those were the days We’d lay in the haze Forget depressive times ---
**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:** [January 20, 2015, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2927 "2015-01-20T02:13:40Z")
But look around The leaves are brown And the sky is a hazy shade of winter ---
**Author:** ![justmeetee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@justmeetee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justmeetee)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2928 "2015-01-20T21:20:50Z")
All the leaves are brown And the sky is gray I’ve been for a walk On a winter’s day ---
**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:** [January 20, 2015, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2929 "2015-01-20T22:02:46Z")
Red skies at night, red skies at night Whoa oh, oh oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Red skies at night, red skies at night Whoa oh, oh oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2015, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2930 "2015-01-21T02:31:16Z")
Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight Gonna grab some afternoon delight My motto’s always been; when it’s right, it’s right Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night ---
**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:** [January 21, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2931 "2015-01-21T19:05:19Z")
A rainy night in Georgia, a rainy night in Georgia It seems like it’s rainin’ all over the world I feel like it’s rainin’ all over the world ---
**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:** [January 22, 2015, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2932 "2015-01-22T01:44:22Z")
I’m at sea again And now your hurricanes Have brought down This ocean rain To bathe me 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:** [January 22, 2015, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2933 "2015-01-22T01:56:20Z")
Splish splash, I was taking a bath Long about Saturday night A rub a dub, just relaxing in the tub Thinking everything was alright ---
**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2934 "2015-01-24T01:57:06Z")
Chumpin’ slick was my ruin ‘Cause, I found out all I was doin’ Was making it easy for the clean up woman To get my man’s love, oh yeah Just making it easy for the clean up woman To get my baby’s love, uh-huh, um-hum ---
**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 24, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2935 "2015-01-24T14:43:30Z")
Ooh baby love, my baby love I need you, oh how I need you But all you do is treat me bad Break my heart and leave me sad Tell me, what did I do wrong To make you stay away so long ---
**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:** [January 24, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2936 "2015-01-24T19:08:37Z")
You are my friend, so sad this had to end Some broken things don’t mend They lie where they fall You say the knife is twisted in your back You don’t remember that it wasn’t mine ---
**Author:** ![justmeetee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@justmeetee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justmeetee)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2937 "2015-01-25T00:04:06Z")
Wish you would see me one time and love me like I love you You take what you need and I take whatever you want me to I’m just your fool but I love you And if I’m a fool then that’s what I’ll be You got to stop hurting me ---
**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:** [January 25, 2015, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2938 "2015-01-25T02:46:39Z")
When you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life, well hang on Don’t let yourself go, 'cause everybody cries And everybody hurts sometimes ---
**Author:** ![G\_MONEY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@G\_MONEY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G_MONEY)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2939 "2015-01-25T04:33:08Z")
Every night I cry, every night I sigh, every night I wonder why you treat me cold, yet you won’t let me go. ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2015, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2940 "2015-01-25T04:47:08Z")
You’re as cold as ice You’re willing to sacrifice our love You want Paradise But someday you’ll pay the price I know [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=146) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=148)