# 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:** 148
**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 25, 2015, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2941 "2015-01-25T05:24:12Z")
And daddy, won’t you take me back to Muhlenberg County, down by the Green River where Paradise lay? Well, I’m sorry, my son, but you’re too late in asking. Mister Peabody’s coal train has hauled it away. ---
**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, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2942 "2015-01-25T06:05:36Z")
Driving out of Darlington County My eyes seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Driving out of Darlington County Seen Wayne handcuffed to the bumper of a state trooper’s Ford ---
**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, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2943 "2015-01-25T08:01:28Z")
Fog it finally lifted when we looked to see where we was at We were starin’ at a Colorado state policeman trooper cat And go Get out of Denver, better go 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, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2944 "2015-01-25T14:48:18Z")
Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone. Everything that I’ve got is just what I’ve got on. When that sun is high in that Texas sky I’ll be bucking it to county fair. Amarillo by morning, Amarillo I’ll be there. ---
**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 25, 2015, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2945 "2015-01-25T16:24:28Z")
Oh Montana, give this child a home Give him the love of a good family and a woman of his own Give him a fire in his heart, give him a light in his eyes Give him the wild wind for a brother and the wild Montana skies ---
**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, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2946 "2015-01-25T16:31:07Z")
I’m singin’ ‘bout a King, they don’t like it when I decide to mike it Wait, I’m waitin’ for the date for the man who demands respect 'Cause he was great, c’mon I’m on the one mission to get a politician to honor, or he’s a gonner By the time I get to Arizona ---
**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, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2947 "2015-01-25T17:55:50Z")
Well it’s gettin kindda cold Readosa Abilene ain’t gettin any closer One more drink, one more hand of poker Cause a fool and his money’s gonna have to part ---
**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 26, 2015, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2948 "2015-01-26T01:06:33Z")
20, 000 miles to an oasis 20, 000 years will I burn 20, 000 chances I’ve wasted Waiting for the moment to turn I would give my life to find it I would give it all Catch me if I fall ---
**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 26, 2015, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2949 "2015-01-26T02:53:03Z")
Forget the time, ten miles high Living my fantasies at 20,000 feet 20,000 feet; 20,000 feet ---
**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 26, 2015, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2950 "2015-01-26T03:02:19Z")
Wouldn’t you like to ride in my beautiful balloon? Wouldn’t you like to glide in my beautiful balloon? We could float among the stars together, you and I For we can fly ---
**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 26, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2951 "2015-01-26T15:18:30Z")
We’re walking in the air, we’re floating in a moonlit sky The people far below are sleeping as we fly I’m holding very tight, I’m riding in the midnight blue I’m finding I can fly, so high above with you ---
**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:** [January 26, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2952 "2015-01-26T17:23:43Z")
I’m more than a bird, I’m more than a plane I’m more than some pretty face beside a train It’s not easy to be me ---
**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 26, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2953 "2015-01-26T18:39:38Z")
I don’t know just where I’m going But I’m gonna try for the kingdom, if I can ‘Cause it makes me feel like I’m a man When I put a spike into my vein And I’ll tell ya, things aren’t quite the same When I’m rushing on my run And I feel just like Jesus’ son ---
**Author:** ![justmeetee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@justmeetee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justmeetee)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2954 "2015-01-26T18:59:56Z")
I’ve seen the needle And the damage done A little part of it in everyone But every junkie’s Like a setting 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 26, 2015, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2955 "2015-01-26T19:10:56Z")
She is raging, she is raging And the storm blows up in her eyes She will suffer the needle chill She’s running to stand still ---
**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 26, 2015, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2956 "2015-01-26T19:25:50Z")
nm ---
**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 26, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2957 "2015-01-26T20:51:55Z")
nm ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2958 "2015-01-26T21:56:58Z")
Hey, Arizona, take off your hobo shoes Arizona, have another look at the world, my my Arizona, get off your 8-ball blues Arizona, hey won’tcha go my way ---
**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 26, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2959 "2015-01-26T21:58:19Z")
Galveston, oh Galveston, I am so afraid of dying Before I dry the tears she’s crying Before I watch your sea birds flying in the sun At Galveston, at Galveston ---
**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 27, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2960 "2015-01-27T00:54:13Z")
It’s the one who won’t be taken, Who cannot seem to give And the soul afraid of dying That never learns to live [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=147) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=149)