# 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:** 399
**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 9, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7961 "2017-03-09T19:24:49Z")
Primitive mirror on the wall To fortify your grim resolve Amid the glitz of a shopping mall Another grain of indigent salt for the sea Good night to these wretched forms All them gray eyes on the subway So long before you were born You were always to be a dagger floating Straight to their heart ---
**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 9, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7962 "2017-03-09T21:52:54Z")
The oath sworn the wait begins In\*\* grim resolve\*\* for what lies ahead At dawn a surprise attack Authorities striking back The fields of gold now stained with seas of red ---
**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, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7963 "2017-03-09T22:03:43Z")
Red skies at night (red skies at night) Whoa oh (whoa oh) Whoa oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Red skies at night (red skies at night) Whoa oh (whoa oh) Whoa oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ---
**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 9, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7964 "2017-03-09T22:07:10Z")
Whoa, whoa, whoa (whoa, whoa, whoa), I said whoa, whoa, whoa (whoa, whoa, whoa), I love my baby (whoa, whoa, whoa), Yeah, my baby love me (whoa, whoa, whoa), ---
**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 10, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7965 "2017-03-10T01:38:06Z")
Hop, hop, hop! Horsey gallop! Over sticks and stones, But don’t break your leg! Hop, hop, hop, hop, hop! Horsey, gallop! ---
**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 10, 2017, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7966 "2017-03-10T01:46:23Z")
Horses, horses, horses, crazy over horses, horses, horses, Looney over horses, horses, horses, she’s a little wild. Daffy over horses, horses, horses, dewy over horses, horses, horses, I’m beginning to think that horses are her style. ---
**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, 2017, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7967 "2017-03-10T02:24:28Z")
Except for Monday, which was never good anyway; Tuesday, I get a little side ways; Wednesday, I feel better just for spite. Thursday and Friday take too long; Before I know it, Saturday’s gone, But it’s Sunday now and you can bet that I’m all right. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2017, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7968 "2017-03-10T03:18:38Z")
Didn’t anybody tell her? Didn’t anybody see? Sunday’s on the phone to Monday Tuesday’s on the phone to me ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7969 "2017-03-10T03:23:28Z")
Tuesday afternoon I’m just beginning to see Now I’m on my way It doesn’t matter to me Chasing the clouds away ---
**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 10, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7970 "2017-03-10T15:16:43Z")
In twilight time Dream with me awhile Building castles in the air, Whistling to the wind As nature bows down her head, See what tomorrow will bring. In twilight time, Dream with me awhile. ---
**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 10, 2017, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7971 "2017-03-10T16:58:49Z")
Sunrise sunset, sunrise, sunset, Swiftly flow the days, Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers, Blossoming even as they gaze. ---
**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, 2017, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7972 "2017-03-10T18:01:09Z")
The sun no longer rises Over cold and forgotten valleys The sun no longer rises Where I walk and where I come I believe in tragedies I believe in desecration To the north and into eternal winters To the north in the grip of eternal frost ---
**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, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7973 "2017-03-10T21:38:18Z")
Sam crossed the majestic mountains to the valleys far below. He talked to his team of huskies As he mushed on through the snow With the northern lights a-runnin’ wild In the land of the midnight sun. Yes, Sam McCord was a mighty man In the year of nineteen-one. ---
**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 10, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7974 "2017-03-10T23:41:27Z")
Daniel Boone was a man, Yes, a big man! With an eye like an eagle And as tall as a mountain was he! ---
**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 11, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7975 "2017-03-11T00:25:30Z")
Every mornin’ at the mine you could see him arrive He stood six-foot-six and weighed two-forty-five Kinda broad at the shoulder and narrow at the hip And everybody knew you didn’t give no lip to big John (Big John, big John) Big bad John (big John) ---
**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 11, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7976 "2017-03-11T01:47:58Z")
North America was a great big land With a great, big job to be done A job that needed a great, big man Paul Bunyan was the one. Hey Paul! Paul Bunyan! (Paul Bunyan!). He’s sixty three ax handles high, With his feet on the ground, and head in the sky. Hey Paul! Paul Bunyan! (Paul Bunyan!) ---
**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 11, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7977 "2017-03-11T02:09:21Z")
Born on a mountain top in Tennessee, Greenest state in the land of the free. Raised in the woods so’s he knew every tree, Killed him a bear when he was only three. Davy, Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier. ---
**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, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7978 "2017-03-11T02:25:24Z")
She’s the Queen of the Silver Dollar, And she rules this smokey kingdom, And her scepter is a wine glass And a bar stool is her throne. ---
**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 11, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7979 "2017-03-11T14:39:25Z")
Walking side by side with death The devil mocks their every step The snow drives back the foot that’s slow The dogs of doom are howling more They carry news that must get through To build a dream for me and you They choose the path where no-one goes. They hold no quarter They ask, they ask no quarter. Oh, missing you without quarter Oh the pain, the pain without quarter. Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, give me quarter quarter quarter ---
**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 11, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7980 "2017-03-11T15:07:10Z")
Well It’s a quarter a two and looking at you and going down, going down slow Well It’s a quarter a two and looking at you and going down, going down slow [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=398) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=400)