# 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:** 267
**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:** [March 7, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5321 "2016-03-07T23:43:18Z")
Rollin’ in my sweet baby’s arms Rollin’ in my sweet baby’s arms Lay around the shack till the mail train comes back I’m rollin’ in my sweet baby’s arms ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2016, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5322 "2016-03-08T05:07:34Z")
If you come down to the river Bet you gonna find some people who live You don’t have to worry 'cause you have [if you got] no money People on the river are happy to give Big wheel keep on turnin’ Proud Mary keep on burnin’ Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ on the river Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ on the river ---
**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 8, 2016, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5323 "2016-03-08T13:39:25Z")
Big wheels keep on turning Carry me home to see my kin Singing songs about the south-land I miss ‘ole’ 'bamy once again And I think it’s a sin, yes ---
**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 8, 2016, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5324 "2016-03-08T16:17:54Z")
When I look back upon my life It’s always with a sense of shame I’ve always been the one to blame For everything I long to do No matter when or where or who Has one thing in common, too It’s a, it’s a, it’s a It’s a sin ---
**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 8, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5325 "2016-03-08T20:23:32Z")
Gotta blame it on something Blame it on the rain that was falling, falling Blame it on the stars that did shine at night Whatever you do don’t put the blame on you Blame it on the rain yeah yeah ---
**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 8, 2016, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5326 "2016-03-08T20:34:27Z")
Blame it on the bossa nova with its magic spell Blame it on the bossa nova that he did so well Oh, it all began with just one little dance But then it ended up a big romance Blame it on the bossa nova The dance of love ---
**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:** [March 8, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5327 "2016-03-08T23:00:43Z")
You do something to me Something that simply mystifies me Tell me, why should it be You got the power to hypnotize me? Let me live 'neath your spell Do do that voodoo that you do so well 'Cause you do something to me That nobody else can do That no one else in the world can do ---
**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:** [March 8, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5328 "2016-03-08T23:32:35Z")
My friend the witch doctor He taught me what to say My friend the witch doctor He taught me what to do I know that you’ll be mine When I say this to you ---
**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 9, 2016, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5329 "2016-03-09T06:57:04Z")
Marie, Marie, da voodoo veau, she’ll put a spell on you Marie, Marie, da voodoo veau She’s the Witch Queen of New Orleans ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5330 "2016-03-09T08:01:48Z")
There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it’s been the ruin of many a poor girl And God, I know I’m one My mother was a tailor She sewed my new blue jeans My father was a gamblin’ man Down in New Orleans ---
**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 9, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5331 "2016-03-09T16:43:08Z")
On a warm summer’s eve On a train bound for nowhere I met up with the gambler We were both too tired to sleep ---
**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 9, 2016, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5332 "2016-03-09T18:24:21Z")
So if you need some lovin, and you need it right away Take a little time out, and maybe I’ll stay But I got to ramble (ramblin’ man) Oh I got to gamble (gamblin’ man) Got to got to ramble (ramblin’ man) I was born a ramblin’ gamblin’ man ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5333 "2016-03-09T22:34:47Z")
Ramblin’ rose, ramblin’ rose Why you ramble, no one knows Wild and wind-blown, that’s how you’ve grown Who can cling to a ramblin’ rose? ---
**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 9, 2016, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5334 "2016-03-09T23:17:42Z")
Every rose has its thorn Just like every night has its dawn Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song Every rose has its thorn ---
**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:** [March 10, 2016, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5335 "2016-03-10T00:15:45Z")
The doorbell rings, it’s flowers for me Roses again, it’s the third time this week What kind of fool Must he picture me to be? To be blinded by a dozen liar’s roses ---
**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 10, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5336 "2016-03-10T03:06:29Z")
Paper roses paper roses oh how real those roses seem to be But they’re only imitation like your imitation love for 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 10, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5337 "2016-03-10T19:26:47Z")
It is only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn’t be make-believe If you believe in me ---
**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 10, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5338 "2016-03-10T20:29:17Z")
Let us be together Let’s pretend that we are free Let’s all be where the angels find us We all have the key Shall we seal the truth of life? Shall we light the heavens? We’re so good at finding pleasure As to what we are, and how we fit together ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5339 "2016-03-10T23:44:29Z")
Love is but a song to sing Fear’s the way we die You can make the mountains ring Or make the angels cry Though the bird is on the wing And you may not know why Come on people now Smile on your brother Everybody get together Try to love one another Right now ---
**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:** [March 11, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5340 "2016-03-11T00:33:20Z")
Let your love fly like a bird on a wing And let your love bind you to all living things And let your love shine and you’ll know what I mean That’s the reason [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=266) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=268)