# 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:** 261
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5201 "2016-02-14T21:48:58Z")
One man one man One bar one night One day hey hey Just gimme gimme gimme gimme Fried chicken ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5202 "2016-02-14T23:05:07Z")
Ah, gimme dat, gimme dat, gimme, gimme, gimme dat Gimme dat ding, gimme dat, gimme, gimme dat Gimme dat ding, gimme dat, gimme, gimme dat Gimme, gimme, gimme, dat ding ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5203 "2016-02-14T23:05:52Z")
We gotta clean it up Cause it’s so dope Tried the rubbing alcohol, even the Ivory soap But no matter what we do, the record keeps clickin’ FUCK IT! – Evil E, give me some of that damn fried chicken! ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5204 "2016-02-15T01:19:55Z")
Say, there’s a place in New Orleans That serves fried chicken with turnip greens Crawfish bisque that’ll treat you right And Papa Joe plays there ev’ry night ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2016, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5205 "2016-02-15T03:45:13Z")
Have some more chicken, have some more pie It doesn’t matter if it’s boiled or fried Just eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it Don’t you make me repeat it (oh no) Have a banana, have a whole bunch It doesn’t matter what you had for lunch Just eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5206 "2016-02-15T04:51:06Z")
Buying bread from a man in Brussels He was six foot four and full of muscles I said, “Do you speak-a my language?” He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5207 "2016-02-15T21:45:10Z")
Jeremiah was a bullfrog Was a good friend of mine I never understood a single word he said But I helped him drink his wine And he always had some mighty fine wine ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5208 "2016-02-15T22:54:58Z")
Bottle of wine, Fruit of the vine, When you gonna let me get sober? Leave me alone, Let me go home, Let me go home and start over ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5209 "2016-02-15T23:21:37Z")
Red, red wine Goes to my head Makes me forget that I Still need her so Red, red wine It’s up to you All I can do, I’ve done But memories won’t go ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5210 "2016-02-16T01:52:41Z")
Oh don’t give me no more of that Old Janx Spirit No, don’t you give me no more of that Old Janx Spirit For my head will fly, my tongue will lie, my eyes will fry and I may die Won’t you pour me one more of that sinful Old Janx Spirit ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5211 "2016-02-16T22:10:39Z")
But now the days grow short, I’m in the autumn of the year And now I think of my life as vintage wine from fine old kegs From the brim to the dregs, and it poured sweet and clear It was a very good year ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5212 "2016-02-16T22:33:21Z")
From the dew-soaked hedge creeps a crawly caterpillar, When the dawn begins to crack. It’s all part of my autumn almanac. Breeze blows leaves of a musty-colored yellow, So I sweep them in my sack. Yes, yes, yes, it’s my autumn almanac. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5213 "2016-02-17T02:01:53Z")
Oh, it’s a long, long while from May to December But the days grow short when you reach September When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame One hasn’t got time for the waiting game Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few September, November And these few precious days I’ll spend 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:** [February 17, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5214 "2016-02-17T02:45:46Z")
(January) You start the year all fine (February) You’re my little Valentine (March) I’m gonna march you down the aisle (April) You’re the Easter bunny When you smile ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5215 "2016-02-18T00:05:52Z")
In your Easter bonnet With all the frills upon it You’ll be the grandest lady In the Easter Parade I’ll be all in clover And when they look you over I’ll be the proudest fella In the Easter Parade ---
**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:** [February 18, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5216 "2016-02-18T02:09:35Z")
I love a parade The tramping of feet I love every beat I hear of a drum I love a parade When I hear a band I just want to stand and cheer as they come ---
**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:** [February 18, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5217 "2016-02-18T02:34:19Z")
Yes the New Ashmolean Could have beat Napoleon With all those deadly instruments at hand There are those who favor the philharmonic flavor But to me the finest in the land Is the New Ashmolean Marching Society and Students Conservatory Band ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5218 "2016-02-18T04:06:35Z")
Seventy-six trombones led the big parade With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand. They were followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuo- Sos, the cream of ev’ry famous band. ---
**Author:** ![DollarburgerQueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@DollarburgerQueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DollarburgerQueen)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5219 "2016-02-18T06:53:17Z")
Sing us a song, you’re the piano man Sing us a song tonight Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody And you’ve got us feelin’ alright ---
**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:** [February 18, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5220 "2016-02-18T19:12:27Z")
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