# 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:** 408
**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:** [April 1, 2017, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8141 "2017-04-01T12:40:09Z")
He flies to the stars to buy candy bars, He’s the kid with the knack for invention. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8142 "2017-04-01T15:10:51Z")
He flies through the air With the greatest of ease The daring young man On the flying trapeze ---
**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:** [April 1, 2017, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8143 "2017-04-01T17:45:17Z")
My world is spinning around, Everything is lost that I found. People run, come ride with me, Let’s find another place that’s free. Ride, ride my see-saw, take this place On this trip just for me. Ride, take a free ride, take my place Have my seat, it’s for free. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2017, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8144 "2017-04-01T18:09:07Z")
Third boxcar, midnight train, destination, Bangor, Maine. Old worn out clothes and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues, I smoke old stogies I have found short, but not too big around I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road. I know every engineer on every train All of their children, and all of their names And every handout in every town And every lock that ain’t locked, when no one’s around. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8145 "2017-04-01T19:28:30Z")
Driving that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones you better watch your speed Trouble ahead, trouble behind And you know that notion just crossed my mind ---
**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:** [April 2, 2017, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8146 "2017-04-02T01:40:51Z")
I wish that I was stronger Could keep my head for longer I sit and watch my fear But it won’t disappear I can dream myself away Lose myself for days And the train rushes past Like a day gone too fast All I know all I know all I know Is here and now ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2017, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8147 "2017-04-02T09:34:35Z")
All on fucking board! Uh huh! Well. Train, train Lord take me on out of this town Yeah train, train, come on Take me on out of this town That woman I’m in love with Lord, she’s Memphis bound. ---
**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:** [April 2, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8148 "2017-04-02T12:24:47Z")
Oh Peace Train sounding louder Glide on the Peace Train Come on now Peace Train Yes, Peace Train holy roller ---
**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:** [April 3, 2017, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8149 "2017-04-03T01:20:33Z")
Freight train freight train goin’ so fast Freight train freight train goin’ so fast Please don’t tell what train I’m on So they won’t know where I’ve gone. Freight train, freight train, comin’ round the bend Freight train, freight train, gone again One of these days turn that train around Go back to my hometown. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2017, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8150 "2017-04-03T12:59:24Z")
I was eight years old and running with a dime in my hand Into the bus stop to pick up a paper for my old man I’d sit on his lap in that big old Buick and steer as we drove through town He’d tousle my hair and say son take a good look around This is your hometown This is your hometown This is your hometown This is your hometown ---
**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:** [April 3, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8151 "2017-04-03T14:56:02Z")
Looking at your watch a third time waiting in the station for a bus Going to a place that’s far, so far away and if that’s not enough Going where nobody says hello, they don’t talk to anybody they don’t know You’ll wind up in some factory that’s full time filth and nowhere left to go Walk home to an empty house, sit around all by yourself I know it might sound strange, but I believe You’ll be coming back before too long Don’t go back to Rockville, Don’t go back to Rockville, Don’t go back to Rockville And waste another year ---
**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:** [April 3, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8152 "2017-04-03T15:13:27Z")
I won’t go back to Bakersfield My friend died there, I loved him too much Incompetence, tubes and wires Indifference, fools and liars Aggravate, regulate, resuscitate suffocated him While Scully danced over the airwaves ---
**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:** [April 3, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8153 "2017-04-03T16:48:36Z")
Thing got bad and things got worse I guess you know the tune Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again ---
**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:** [April 3, 2017, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8154 "2017-04-03T16:50:49Z")
Do you know the way to San Jose? I’ve been away so long I may go wrong and lose my way Do you know the way to San Jose? I’m going back to find some peace of mind in San Jose L.A. is a great big freeway Put a hundred down and buy a car In a week, maybe two, they’ll make you a star ---
**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:** [April 3, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8155 "2017-04-03T16:53:27Z")
Oh, I’m packin’ my grip and I’m leavin’ today ‘Cause I’m takin’ a trip, California way I’m gonna settle down and never more roam And make the San Fernando Valley my home ---
**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:** [April 4, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8156 "2017-04-04T00:33:53Z")
I’ve been lost now Days uncounted, And it’s months since I’ve seen home. Can you hear me, can you hear me, Or am I all alone? If you return me To my home port, I will kiss you Mother earth. Take me back now, take me back now, To the port of my birth. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8157 "2017-04-04T00:37:48Z")
Homeward bound, Home where my thought’s escaping, Home where my music’s playing, Home where my love lies waiting Silently for 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:** [April 4, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8158 "2017-04-04T01:14:29Z")
And love lies bleeding in my hand Oh it kills me to think of you with another man I was playing rock and roll and you were just a fan But my guitar couldn’t hold you so I split the band Love lies bleeding in my hands ---
**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:** [April 4, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8159 "2017-04-04T01:32:45Z")
Don’t fall away And leave me to myself Don’t fall away And leave love bleeding in my hands ---
**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:** [April 4, 2017, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8160 "2017-04-04T11:50:10Z")
Tell me how it happened did it hurt did you cry? Did you ever feel yourself falling out of the sky? Did you ever lie awake and wonder why? Did you ever fall asleep and dream that you died? Now it’s time to slow things down Because I told you life speeds up and up and up [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=407) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=409)