# 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:** 246
**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 23, 2015, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4901 "2015-12-23T01:45:50Z")
Monday, I can’t wait til Tuesday If I made up my mind, Wednesday would be fine Thursday’s on my mind Friday, give me time Saturday, wait Could Sunday be too late? ---
**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 23, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4902 "2015-12-23T02:37:52Z")
Except for Monday, which was never good anyway Tuesday, I get a little sideways Wednesday, I feel better, just for spite Thursday and Friday take too long Before I know it, Saturday’s gone But it’s Sunday now And you can bet that I’m all right. ---
**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 23, 2015, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4903 "2015-12-23T23:30:28Z")
Monday morning feels so bad Everybody seems to nag me Come on Tuesday I feel better Even my old man looks good Wednesday just won’t go Thursday goes too slow I’ve got Friday on my mind ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4904 "2015-12-24T01:10:20Z")
Everybody’s working for the weekend Everybody wants a little romance Everybody’s goin’ off the deep end Everybody needs a second chance, oh ---
**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 24, 2015, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4905 "2015-12-24T02:39:45Z")
Everybody’s talking about Revolution Evolution Masturbation Flagellation Regulation Integrations Meditations United Nations ---
**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 24, 2015, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4906 "2015-12-24T02:55:59Z")
That’s great, it starts with an earthquake Birds and snakes, an aeroplane And Lenny Bruce is not afraid Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn, world serves its own needs, don’t misserve your own needs, feed it up a knock, speed, grunt, no, strength The ladder starts to clatter with a fear of height, down, height, wire in a fire, represent the seven games and a government for hire and a combat site Left her, wasn’t coming in a hurry with the Furies breathing down your neck ---
**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 24, 2015, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4907 "2015-12-24T13:22:46Z")
And as I was drifting past the Lorelei I heard those slinky sirens wail, whooo So look out sailor when you hear them croon You’ll never been the same again oh no Their crazy music drives you insane, this way ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4908 "2015-12-24T16:43:17Z")
Ride, captain ride Upon your mystery ship, Be amazed at the friends You have here on your trip. Ride captain ride Upon your mystery ship, On your way to a world That others might have missed. ---
**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 24, 2015, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4909 "2015-12-24T16:46:34Z")
Everybody, listen to me And return me my ship I’m your captain, I’m your captain Though I’m feeling mighty sick ---
**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 24, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4910 "2015-12-24T19:27:25Z")
Through waters uncharted my soul will embark I’ll follow Your voice straight into the dark And if from the course You intend I depart Speak to the sails of my wandering heart Like the wind You’ll guide Clear the skies before me And I’ll glide this open sea ---
**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 24, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4911 "2015-12-24T19:35:23Z")
I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day in the morning. ---
**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 26, 2015, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4912 "2015-12-26T00:58:41Z")
Now your ships are burned and the evil has returned It will creep upon you, there’s nothing to do It will rip up your mind and death you will find Life is just a game And death is just the same ---
**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 26, 2015, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4913 "2015-12-26T12:37:24Z")
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: God is not dead nor does He sleep The wrong shall fail, the right prevail With peace on earth, goodwill to men ---
**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 26, 2015, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4914 "2015-12-26T13:09:22Z")
Oh your see-saw smiling Lasts me all night long Like a siren’s curl When the night is long Now come hold my hand No bad vibe hearts Hold my hand you know This journey could be long ---
**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:** [December 26, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4915 "2015-12-26T15:02:59Z")
And when I touch you I feel happy Inside It’s such a feeling that my love I can’t hide I can’t hide I can’t hide ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4916 "2015-12-26T16:19:46Z")
How could she say to me Love will find a way Gather round all you clowns Let me hear you say Hey you’ve got to hide your love away Hey you’ve got to hide your love away ---
**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:** [December 26, 2015, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4917 "2015-12-26T19:00:23Z")
Send in the clowns Send in the clowns Send in the soulful, doleful, SCHMOLTZ by the bowlful clowns Send in the clowns They’re already here ---
**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 26, 2015, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4918 "2015-12-26T19:01:08Z")
Bright morning stars are rising. The night is almost gone. The sycamores are bending their branches to the dawn. The wind sighs on the river. The willows bend to pray. And dawn is breaking gently upon a brand new day. Day is breaking in my soul. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2015, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4919 "2015-12-26T19:09:35Z")
Uh, Judy Collins didn’t sing the lyrics I quoted, and Stephen Sondheim didn’t write them. It was from the parody sung at the Krusty the Klown Komeback Special. But it’s daybreak, if you want to believe It can be daybreak, ain’t no time to grieve Said it’s daybreak if you’ll only believe And let it shine, shine, shine All around the world (sing it to the world, sing, sing) (Sing it to the world, sing, sing) ---
**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 26, 2015, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4920 "2015-12-26T20:35:36Z")
Stars, in your multitudes Scarce to be counted, filling the darkness With order and light, you are the sentinels Silent and sure Keeping watch in the night, keeping watch in the night [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=245) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=247)