# 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:** 328
**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:** [August 14, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6541 "2016-08-14T01:07:26Z")
Seventeen and nature’s queen, you all know what I mean Twenty-one a lone one, you can see the numbers run Now you look so peaceful lying there asleep With the wings of god above you before the spirits meet Rock bottom, rock bottom, rock bottom Rock bottom, rock bottom, rock bottom ---
**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:** [August 15, 2016, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6542 "2016-08-15T11:42:55Z")
Oh, you come on like a dream Peaches and cream Lips like strawberry wine You’re sixteen, you’re beautiful and you’re mine ---
**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:** [August 15, 2016, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6543 "2016-08-15T14:00:28Z")
Strawberries cherries and an angel’s kiss in spring My summer wine is really made from all these things Take off your silver spurs and help me pass the time And I will give to you summer wine Ohhh-oh summer wine ---
**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:** [August 15, 2016, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6544 "2016-08-15T18:44:11Z")
He was the wizard of a thousand kings And I chanced to meet him one night wandering He told me tales and he drank my wine Me and my magic man kinda feelin’ fine ---
**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:** [August 15, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6545 "2016-08-15T19:28:05Z")
Misty morning, clouds in the sky Without warning, a wizard walks by Casting his shadow, weaving his spell Funny clothes, tinkling bell ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6546 "2016-08-16T12:53:34Z")
He’s a pinball wizard There has to be a twist ---
**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:** [August 16, 2016, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6547 "2016-08-16T13:37:16Z")
Well, shake it up, baby, now (Shake it up, baby) Twist and shout (Twist and shout) C’mon c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, baby, now (Come on baby) Come on and work it on out (Work it on out) Well, work it on out, honey (Work it on out) You know you look so good (Look so good) You know you got me goin’, now (Got me goin’) Just like I knew you would (Like I knew you would) ---
**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:** [August 16, 2016, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6548 "2016-08-16T14:46:20Z")
Say I know a little I know a little about it I know a little I know a little 'bout it I know a little 'bout love And baby I can guess the rest ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2016, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6549 "2016-08-16T20:28:43Z")
Little By Little ---
**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:** [August 17, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6550 "2016-08-17T02:30:27Z")
Give me just a little more time And our love will surely grow ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6551 "2016-08-17T05:14:13Z")
We’re neither pure, nor wise, nor good, We’ll do the best we know. We’ll build our house and chop our wood And make our garden grow. ---
**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:** [August 17, 2016, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6552 "2016-08-17T13:49:00Z")
Our house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard, Life used to be so hard, Now everything is easy 'cause of you and our— I’ll light the fire, while you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6553 "2016-08-17T14:57:00Z")
Easy to bitch, easy to whine Easy to moan, easy to cry Easy to feel like there ain’t nothing in your life Harder to work, harder to strive Hard to be glad to be alive But it’s really worth it, if you give it a try ---
**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:** [August 17, 2016, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6554 "2016-08-17T15:10:54Z")
I’m ready Ready for the laughing gas I’m ready for what’s next Ready to duck Ready to dive Ready to say I’m glad to be alive I’m ready Ready for the push ---
**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:** [August 17, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6555 "2016-08-17T15:13:51Z")
And I’m bringing you a love that’s true So get ready, so get ready I’m gonna try to make you love me too So get ready, so get ready 'cause here I come ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6556 "2016-08-17T20:29:18Z")
People get ready There’s a train a coming Picking up passengers Coast to coast ---
**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:** [August 17, 2016, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6557 "2016-08-17T21:46:48Z")
And if I try soon it will show To keep me strong And know that I’ve had time So good from coast to coast Leavin’ my hard times behind ---
**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:** [August 17, 2016, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6558 "2016-08-17T22:00:58Z")
I like big butts and I can not lie You other brothers can’t deny ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6559 "2016-08-18T07:36:50Z")
Who’s that walkin’ round here, Mercy, Sounds like baby patter, baby elephant patter thats what I calls it. Say up in Harlem at a table for two There were four of us, Me, your big feet and you. ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6560 "2016-08-18T09:06:38Z")
You scratch just like a monkey. Yeah ya do, real cool. You slide it to the limbo. Yeah, how low can you go? Now come on baby, come on baby! Don’t fall down on me now. Just move it right here to the Harlem Shuffle. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=327) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=329)