# 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:** 406
**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 25, 2017, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8101 "2017-03-25T11:53:36Z")
'Twas then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man Came singing songs of love Then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man Came singing songs of love ---
**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 25, 2017, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8102 "2017-03-25T12:22:07Z")
Talking to the songbird yesterday Flew me to a past not far away She’s a little pilot in my mind Singing songs of love to pass the time Gonna write a song so she can see Give her all the love she gives to me Talk of better days that have yet to come Never felt this love from anyone She’s not anyone ---
**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 25, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8103 "2017-03-25T17:35:01Z")
I never knew love like this before Now I’m lonely never more Since you came into my life You are my love light, this I know And I’ll never let you go You my all, you’re part of me ---
**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 25, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8104 "2017-03-25T18:00:39Z")
Sittin’ here resting my bones And this loneliness won’t leave me alone, listen Two thousand miles I roam Just to make this dock my home, now So, I’m just gon’ sit on the dock of the bay Watchin’ the tide roll away, ooh I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay Wastin’ time ---
**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 25, 2017, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8105 "2017-03-25T19:47:17Z")
Skip the air strip to the sunset, yeah Ride the arrow to the target - one Take it hip to hip rocket through the wilderness Around the world the trip begins with a kiss Roam if you want to Roam around the world Roam if you want to Without wings, without wheels Roam if you want to Roam around the world Roam if you want to Without anything but the love we feel ---
**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 25, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8106 "2017-03-25T20:13:35Z")
It might have been in county down Or in New York, in gay Paris or even London Town No more will I go all around the world For I have found my world in you ---
**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 26, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8107 "2017-03-26T00:29:52Z")
There is a reason And I don’t know what it is A bloody season Well, I’ve heard that these things happen Worldwide Worldwide Don’t think I’ll ever understand it Don’t think it matters if I do Three billion people in the world And I only know a few Worldwide Worldwide ---
**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 26, 2017, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8108 "2017-03-26T01:28:48Z")
Free your mind and float away, oh baby You gotta lose all time and drift away, yea The violence in the world is on the rise again Free yourself, all the way, far away Ah, climb a mountain to reach yourself I climb a mountain to find zen, whoo ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2017, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8109 "2017-03-26T06:25:39Z")
Day after day I’m more confused Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain You know that’s a game that I hate to lose And I’m feelin’ the strain Ain’t it a shame Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away ---
**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 26, 2017, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8110 "2017-03-26T11:51:20Z")
I said I know it’s only rock ‘n’ roll but I like it I know it’s only rock ‘n’ roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do ---
**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 26, 2017, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8111 "2017-03-26T13:51:24Z")
The world is collapsing around our ears I turned up the radio but I can’t hear it Yeah I tried to sing along But damn that radio song Hey hey hey I’ve everything to show I’ve everything to hide Look into my eyes listen to the radio I turned up the radio But I can’t hear it ---
**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 26, 2017, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8112 "2017-03-26T13:57:11Z")
All we hear is Radio ga ga Radio blah blah Radio, what’s new? Radio, someone still loves you! ---
**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 26, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8113 "2017-03-26T14:49:26Z")
That’s why God made the radio So tune right in, everywhere you go He waved His hand, gave us rock 'n roll ---
**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 26, 2017, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8114 "2017-03-26T20:02:22Z")
Hey hey, my my Rock and roll can never die There’s more to the picture Than meets the eye. Hey hey, my my. ---
**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 26, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8115 "2017-03-26T20:27:39Z")
'Twas the rock and roll creation 'Twas a terrible big bang 'Twas the ultimate mutation Ying was searching for his yang And he looked, and he saw that it was good ---
**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 26, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8116 "2017-03-26T22:18:25Z")
Here comes the dancers one by one Your mama’s callin’ but you’re havin’ fun You find you’re dancin’ on a number nine cloud Put your hands together now and sing it out loud It’s all part of my rock 'n roll fantasy ---
**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 26, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8117 "2017-03-26T22:53:02Z")
There’s a guy in my block, he lives for rock He plays records day and night And when he feels down he puts some rock ‘n’ roll on And it makes him feel alright And when he feels the world is closing in He turns his stereo way up high He just spends his life living in a rock ‘n’ roll fantasy ---
**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 27, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8118 "2017-03-27T00:16:39Z")
Hope ya’ll know what I’m talkin’ about The way they wiggle that thing, it really knocks me out I’m gettin’ high all the time, hope ya’ll are too Well come-on a little closer, gonna do it to you Rock and roll, Hoochie Koo Lawdy mama light my fuse Rock and roll, Hoochie Koo Truck on out and spread the news ---
**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 27, 2017, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8119 "2017-03-27T04:17:56Z")
I read the news today, oh boy Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall I’d love to turn you on ---
**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 27, 2017, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8120 "2017-03-27T13:27:23Z")
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