# 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:** 264
**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:** [February 27, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5261 "2016-02-27T21:07:58Z")
When you get a bad start, you and your man have to part I ain’t gonna just sit around and cry And now I know, I won’t die 'cause I love him Lady sings the blues She’s got 'em bad, she feels so sad But now the world will know She’s never gonna sing 'em no more, no more ---
**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:** [February 27, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5262 "2016-02-27T21:27:05Z")
I got a feelin’ called the blues, oh Lord Since my baby said goodbye Lord I don’t know what I’ll do All I do is sit and sigh, oh Lord That last long day she said goodbye Well Lord I thought I would cry ---
**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 27, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5263 "2016-02-27T23:32:44Z")
The smile in your eyes was never so sweet before – Came down from the skies to cry you a song. ---
**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 27, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5264 "2016-02-27T23:59:54Z")
737 comin’ out of the sky Oh, won’t you take me down to Memphis on a midnight ride? I wanna move Playing in a travelin’ band, yeah Well, I’m flying ‘cross the land, trying to get a hand Playing in a travelin’ band ---
**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 28, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5265 "2016-02-28T17:36:25Z")
Well, we were just another band out of Boston On the road to try to make ends meet Playin’ all the bars, sleepin’ in our cars And we practiced right on out in the street ---
**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 29, 2016, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5266 "2016-02-29T06:05:36Z")
Callin’ out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat? Summer’s here and the time is right For dancin’ in the streets ---
**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 29, 2016, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5267 "2016-02-29T14:03:16Z")
You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen Dancing Queen, feel the beat from the tambourine You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen ---
**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 29, 2016, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5268 "2016-02-29T15:40:35Z")
Playing with the queen of hearts Knowing it ain’t really smart The joker ain’t the only fool Who’ll do anything for you ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2016, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5269 "2016-03-01T00:59:39Z")
Don’t you draw the queen of diamonds, boy She’ll beat you if she’s able You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet Now it seems to me, some fine things Have been laid upon your table But you only want the ones that you can’t get ---
**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:** [March 1, 2016, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5270 "2016-03-01T01:01:35Z")
C Jack O’ Diamonds Jack O’ Diamonds and I know you of old G7 C You’ve robbed my poor pockets of silver and gold It’s a whiskey you villain you’ve been my downfall G7 C You’ve kicked me you’ve cuffed me but I loves you for all (chords are optional) ---
**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:** [March 1, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5271 "2016-03-01T02:03:43Z")
We both know what memories can bring They bring diamonds and rust ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2016, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5272 "2016-03-01T09:06:43Z")
Crawling down the alley on your hands and knee I’m sure you’re not protected, for it’s plain to see The Diamond Dogs are poachers and they hide behind trees Hunt you to the ground they will, mannequins with kill appeal ---
**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:** [March 1, 2016, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5273 "2016-03-01T12:48:11Z")
And I was here to please I’m even on my knees Makin’ love to whoever I please I gotta do it my way Or no way at all ---
**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:** [March 1, 2016, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5274 "2016-03-01T15:49:01Z")
Pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Then I’ll get on my knees and pray We don’t get fooled again ---
**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:** [March 1, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5275 "2016-03-01T16:35:52Z")
Play that funky music white boy Play that funky music right Play that funky music white boy Lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die ---
**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:** [March 1, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5276 "2016-03-01T17:58:56Z")
Give it to me, baby, huh huh, huh huh Give it to me, baby, huh huh, huh huh Give it to me, baby, huh huh, huh huh And all the girlies say I’m pretty fly for a white guy ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2016, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5277 "2016-03-01T21:49:27Z")
I ride my bike, I roller skate, don’t drive no car Don’t go too fast, but I go pretty far For somebody who don’t drive I been all round the world Some people think I done all right for a girl ---
**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:** [March 1, 2016, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5278 "2016-03-01T22:07:37Z")
But I think that you’re wild Inside me is some child ---
**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:** [March 1, 2016, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5279 "2016-03-01T22:35:38Z")
Wild thing, I think you move me But I wanna know for sure So come on and hold me tight… You move me ---
**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:** [March 2, 2016, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5280 "2016-03-02T12:43:57Z")
Well we’re movin on up, To the east side. To a deluxe apartment in the sky. Movin on up, To the east side. We finally got a piece of the pie. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=263) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=265)