# 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:** 219
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2015, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4361 "2015-09-19T03:12:16Z")
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale a tale of a fateful trip, that started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4362 "2015-09-19T03:17:58Z")
We come on the Sloop John B, My grandfather and me. Around Nassau town we did roam, Drinking all night. Got into a fight. Well I feel so broke up, I want to go home. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4363 "2015-09-19T03:44:51Z")
We had broken up for good just an hour before, ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah And now I’m staring at the bodies as they’re dancing 'cross the floor, ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah And then the band slowed the tempo and the music took me down, ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah It was the same old song with a melancholy sound, ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah ---
**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:** [September 19, 2015, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4364 "2015-09-19T04:06:46Z")
The radio is blastin’, someone’s knockin’ at the door I’m lookin’ at my girlfriend - she’s passed out on the floor I seen so many things I ain’t never seen before Don’t know what it is - I don’t wanna see no more ---
**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:** [September 19, 2015, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4365 "2015-09-19T15:37:34Z")
I can picture every move that a man could make Getting lost in her lovin’ is your first mistake Sundown you better take care If I find you been creepin’ ‘round my back stairs Sometimes I think it’s a sin When I feel like I’m winnin’ when I’m losin’ again ---
**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:** [September 19, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4366 "2015-09-19T16:35:26Z")
If you could read my mind, love, what a tale my thoughts could tell Just like an old-time movie ‘bout a ghost from a wishin’ well In a castle dark or a fortress strong, with chains upon my feet You know that ghost is me, and I will never be set free As long as I’m a ghost that you can’t see ---
**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:** [September 19, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4367 "2015-09-19T17:23:16Z")
With 'er 'ead tucked underneath 'er arm She waaaalks the Bloody Tower With 'er 'ead tucked underneath 'er arm At the midnight hour. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2015, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4368 "2015-09-19T19:46:12Z")
I’m gonna wait 'til the midnight hour That’s when my love comes tumbling down I’m gonna wait 'til the midnight hour When there’s no one else around ---
**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:** [September 21, 2015, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4369 "2015-09-21T00:04:25Z")
Midnight at the oasis Send your camel to bed Shadows paintin’ our faces Traces of romance in our heads ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4370 "2015-09-21T01:49:06Z")
I go out walkin’ after midnight Out in the moonlight, just like we used to do I’m always walkin’ after midnight Searchin’ for you ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4371 "2015-09-21T03:22:03Z")
Memories always start round midnight, midnight Haven’t got the heart to stand those memories When my heart is still with you And old midnight knows it too ---
**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:** [September 21, 2015, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4372 "2015-09-21T03:39:33Z")
Memories fade but the scars still linger Goodbye my friend, Will I ever love again? Memories fade but the scars still linger ---
**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:** [September 21, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4373 "2015-09-21T14:43:52Z")
Times we share Are beautiful, and yet When I’m alone The memories don’t hold ---
**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:** [September 21, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4374 "2015-09-21T16:58:17Z")
I keep looking through old varnish At my late lover’s body Caught on ancient canvas And decaying…disappearing Even as I sing this song ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4375 "2015-09-22T02:46:52Z")
The night you died I cut it off. I really don’t know why. For now each time I kiss it I get bloodstains on my tie. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2015, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4376 "2015-09-22T04:04:22Z")
I heard my momma cry I heard her pray the night Chicago died Brother, what a night it really was? Brother, what a fight it really was? Glory be! ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4377 "2015-09-22T05:20:04Z")
But some stupid with a flare gun Burned the place to the ground Smoke on the water A fire in the sky Smoke on the water ---
**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:** [September 22, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4378 "2015-09-22T22:33:10Z")
We’ve got to make love, the time is right We’ve got to make love tonight ‘Cause we’re burnin’ up ---
**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:** [September 23, 2015, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4379 "2015-09-23T00:47:15Z")
Burn out the day Burn out the night I can’t see no reason to put up a fight I’m living for giving the devil his due And I’m burning, I’m burning, I’m burning for you I’m burning, I’m burning, I’m burning for you ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4380 "2015-09-23T00:53:24Z")
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