# 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:** 398
**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 6, 2017, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7941 "2017-03-06T23:53:32Z")
Oh, and Roy Rogers is riding tonight Returning to our silver screens Comic book characters never grow old Evergreen heroes whose stories were told Oh the great sequin cowboy who sings of the plains Of roundups and rustlers and home on the range Turn on the TV, shut out the lights Roy Rogers is riding tonight ---
**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 7, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7942 "2017-03-07T00:05:34Z")
Home, home on the range Where the deer and the antelope play Where seldom is heard a discouraging word And the skies are not cloudy all day ---
**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:** [March 7, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7943 "2017-03-07T02:18:20Z")
Telling of wants and ways Bringing death to darker days Speaking of a greater phrase Dissolving our spite-filled ways After the fire Hearts sing higher Don’t tell me Of skies remaining gray Speak to me of children’s hands Locked tightly in play ---
**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 7, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7944 "2017-03-07T02:33:51Z")
Ring around the rosy Pocket full of posies Ashes, ashes We all fall down ---
**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 7, 2017, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7945 "2017-03-07T06:33:48Z")
And my ashes drift beneath the silver sky Where a boy rides on a bike and never smiles And my ashes fall over all the things we’ve said On a box of photographs under the bed ---
**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:** [March 7, 2017, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7946 "2017-03-07T12:49:01Z")
Like the heat from a thousand suns that burns on Rising ever higher A phoenix from a pyre My eternal desire I’m on fire I’m on fire I’m on fire I’m on fire Like a kiss from the lips of Ra that burns on The pleasure’s getting wilder Circling ever higher A servant of desire ---
**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 7, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7947 "2017-03-07T14:24:19Z")
Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning I must go on, I’m on this road of no returning And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire ---
**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 7, 2017, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7948 "2017-03-07T15:44:47Z")
Rising now from deep damnation Sanctuary from the light Eyes burning with the bloodlust Unfulfilled in endless flight Burning, burning with desire Steals your soul, the kiss of fire Burning, burning with desire The touch of death, the kiss of fire ---
**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 7, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7949 "2017-03-07T15:53:39Z")
I yelled “Fire!” when I fell into the chocolate. Yes, I yelled “Fire!” when I fell into the chocolate. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7950 "2017-03-07T16:08:43Z")
Why’d you yell “Fire!” when you fell into the chocolate? ---
**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:** [March 8, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7951 "2017-03-08T01:49:50Z")
[OOps wrong thread methinks…:smack::D] Put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up You put the lime in the coconut and call the doctor woke him up I said Doctor! Is there nothing I can take I said Doctor! To relieve this bellyache I said Doctor! Is there nothing I can take I said Doctor! To relieve this bellyache ---
**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, 2017, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7952 "2017-03-08T02:31:01Z")
I don’t need no doctor 'Cause I know what’s ailing me I don’t need no doctor 'Cause I know what’s ailing me I’ve been too long away from my baby, yeah I’m coming down with a misery > [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Why’d you yell “Fire!” when you fell into the chocolate? [Because no one would save me if I yelled “CHOCOLATE!!!”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSmqYSVVpTM)😃 ---
**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 8, 2017, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7953 "2017-03-08T02:40:42Z")
I told the witch doctor I was in love with you I told the witch doctor you didn’t love me true And then the witch doctor he told me what to do Well, he said ---
**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, 2017, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7954 "2017-03-08T14:36:21Z")
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone But ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone ---
**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, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7955 "2017-03-08T15:07:44Z")
No-no, no, no-no, no-no-no-no No, no-no, no, no, no-no, no-no, no-no No-no-no-no, no-no, no, no-no, no Nobody can do the shing-a-ling like I do Nobody can do the skate like I do Nobody can do boogaloo like I do Nobody can do Philly like I do ---
**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, 2017, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7956 "2017-03-08T15:11:19Z")
In west Philadelphia born and raised On the playground where I spent most of my days Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool And all shooting some b-ball outside of the school When a couple of guys who were up to no good Started making trouble in my neighborhood I got in one little fight and my mom got scared And said you’re moving with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air ---
**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, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7957 "2017-03-08T15:30:30Z")
Well the first thing you know old Jed’s a millionaire Kin folk said, “Jed, move away from there!” Said, “California is the place you oughta be.” So they loaded up the truck and they moved to Beverly (Hills that is… swimming pools… movie stars…) ---
**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:** [March 8, 2017, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7958 "2017-03-08T16:12:39Z")
Flintstones. Meet the Flintstones. They’re the modern stone age family. From the town of Bedrock, They’re a page right out of history. Let’s ride with the family down the street. Through the courtesy of Fred’s two feet. When you’re with the Flintstones Have a yabba dabba doo time. A dabba doo time. We’ll have a gay old time. ---
**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 8, 2017, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7959 "2017-03-08T17:51:38Z")
Got a car, gonna push it with my feet now Gonna take my family out to eat now Jumbo ribs at the drive-in can’t be beat now Made from brontosaurus, baby, not a moo-cow ---
**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, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7960 "2017-03-09T19:16:11Z")
Dinosaurs lived a long time ago They were terrible lizards, don’t you know? Some ate plants and some ate meat Some ate fish and some ate beasts One was called Diplodocus One was bigger than your school bus One was called a Triceratops Three horns to stop anything that hops [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=397) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=399)