# 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:** 245
**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:** [December 19, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4881 "2015-12-19T22:24:10Z")
If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he’d have a ball in mine, With a nine-foot grand, a ten-piece band and a twelve-girl chorus line. I’d raise some loot in a three-piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime. If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he’d have a ball in mine. ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2015, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4882 "2015-12-20T04:38:50Z")
Well the Devil went down to Georgia He was lookin’ for a soul to steal He was in a bind ‘cause he was way behind And he was willin’ to make a deal When he came across this young man Sawin’ on a fiddle and playin’ it hot And the Devil jumped up on a hickory stump And said, “Boy, let me tell you what” ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2015, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4883 "2015-12-20T07:00:22Z")
Georgia, Georgia The whole day through Just an old sweet song Keeps Georgia on my mind ---
**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:** [December 20, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4884 "2015-12-20T17:11:00Z")
No gal made has got a shade on Sweet Georgia Brown Two left feet, oh so neat, has Sweet Georgia Brown They all sigh and want to die for Sweet Georgia Brown I’ll tell you just why, you know I don’t lie not much ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2015, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4885 "2015-12-20T18:01:51Z")
Oh, a door left open, a woman walking by A drop in the water, a look in the eye A phone on the table, a man on your side Or someone that you think that you can trust Is just another way to die ---
**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:** [December 20, 2015, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4886 "2015-12-20T18:32:59Z")
Stare into an empty room A chair, a desk, a book on the bed But no one is there to see my gifts Loneliness is my only friend ---
**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:** [December 20, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4887 "2015-12-20T20:43:47Z")
Lonely is the night when you find yourself alone Your demons come to light and your mind is not your own Lonely is the night when there’s no one left to call You feel the time is right, say the writing’s on the wall ---
**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:** [December 20, 2015, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4888 "2015-12-20T23:45:44Z")
Catch the wheel that breaks the butterfly I cried the rain that fills the ocean wide I tried to talk with God to no avail I called him up in and out of nowhere Said if you won’t save me, please don’t waste my time ---
**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:** [December 20, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4889 "2015-12-20T23:51:10Z")
Do you believe God makes you breathe? Why did he lose Six million Jews? ---
**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:** [December 21, 2015, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4890 "2015-12-21T00:29:10Z")
Slaves – Hebrews born to serve, to the Pharaoh Heed – to his every word, live in fear Faith – of the unknown one, the deliverer Wait – something must be done, four hundred years ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4891 "2015-12-21T17:44:25Z")
Now when he was a young man, He never thought he’d see People stand in line to see the boy king. How’d you get so funky? Did you do the monkey? Born in Arizona, Moved to Babylonia (King Tut). ---
**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:** [December 21, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4892 "2015-12-21T18:23:31Z")
All the bazaar men by the Nile, They got the money on a bet. Gold crocodiles they snap their teeth On your cigarette. Foreign types with their hookah pipes say Walk like an Egyptian. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4893 "2015-12-21T18:27:48Z")
It’s just gone noon, half-past monsoon On the banks of the river Nile Here comes the boat only half-afloat Oarsman grins a toothless smile ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4894 "2015-12-21T18:30:25Z")
Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it’s breaking When there are clouds in the sky You’ll get by if you smile Through your fears and sorrows Smile and maybe tomorrow You’ll see the sun come shining through For you ---
**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:** [December 21, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4895 "2015-12-21T19:27:00Z")
I can see clearly now, the rain has gone I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be a bright, bright sun-shining day ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4896 "2015-12-21T21:52:19Z")
Little darling, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been clear Here comes the sun Here comes the sun, and I say It’s alright ---
**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:** [December 22, 2015, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4897 "2015-12-22T01:05:36Z")
Balloons flying Children sighing What a day to go kite flying Breezy school Away from school Cowboys fighting out a duel Time seems to stand quite still In a child’s world it always will ---
**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:** [December 22, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4898 "2015-12-22T05:17:34Z")
School’s out for summer School’s out forever School’s been blown to pieces ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4899 "2015-12-22T19:58:11Z")
Tell me why? “I don’t like Mondays.” Tell me why? “I don’t like Mondays.” Tell me why? “I don’t like Mondays, I wanna shoot the whole day down.” ---
**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:** [December 23, 2015, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4900 "2015-12-23T01:13:46Z")
Monday morning you look so fine Friday I got travelin on my mind First you love me, then you fade away I can’t go on believin’ this way I got nothing but love for you So tell me what you really wanna do First you love me then you get on down the line But I don’t mind I dont’t mind, yeah I’ll be there if you want me to No one else that could ever do Got to get some peace in my mind. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=244) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=246)