# 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:** 418
**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 29, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8341 "2017-04-29T19:09:13Z")
God forgive them - they don’t know what they’re doing Who is my mother? Where is my mother? My God My God why have you forgotten me? I’m thirsty It is finished Father into your hands I commend my spirit ---
**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 29, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8342 "2017-04-29T19:12:41Z")
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit Blessed is the lamb whose blood flows Blessed are the sat upon, spat upon, ratted on O Lord, why have you forsaken 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:** [April 29, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8343 "2017-04-29T19:17:33Z")
I saw some flowers growing up where that lamb fell down; was I supposed to praise my Lord, make some kind of joyful sound? He said, “Listen, listen to me now, I go round and round and you, you are my only child.” ---
**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:** [April 29, 2017, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8344 "2017-04-29T20:03:05Z")
Mama told me when I was young Come sit beside me, my only son And listen closely to what I say And if you do this It will help you some sunny day ---
**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:** [April 29, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8345 "2017-04-29T20:58:21Z")
I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole. No one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried. Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied; That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried. ---
**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 29, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8346 "2017-04-29T21:25:31Z")
I can’t see you mama But I can hardly wait Ooh to touch and to feel you mama Oh I just can’t keep away In the heat and the steam of the city Oh its got me running and I just can’t brake So say you’ll help me mama Cos its getting so hard, oh-oh ---
**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 29, 2017, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8347 "2017-04-29T22:44:57Z")
Can’t see the lights or the blue orange signs Can’t see the road or the long white lines Feeling the ground through the pedals on the floor Feeling death pounding at the door Windows all open, there’s chaos in my hair Driving me round and leaving me there Cover my eyes and we’ll die driving blind Cover my trail and we’ll leave this life behind ---
**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:** [May 1, 2017, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8348 "2017-05-01T18:34:44Z")
I was driving in England Down the Santa Ana freeway Somebody’s screaming out You’re going down the wrong way! ---
**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:** [May 1, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8349 "2017-05-01T18:48:40Z")
While riding in my Cadillac, what to my surprise A little Nash Rambler was following me, about one-third my size The guy must have wanted it to pass me up As he kept on tooting his horn (Beep! Beep!) I’ll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn ---
**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:** [May 1, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8350 "2017-05-01T19:03:40Z")
If you’re on a highway and Road Runner goes beep beep. Just step aside or you might end up in a heap. Road Runner, Road Runner runs down the road all day. Even the coyote can’t make him change his ways. Road Runner, the coyote’s after you. Road Runner, if he catches you you’re through. Road Runner, the coyote’s after you. Road Runner, if he catches you you’re through. ---
**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:** [May 1, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8351 "2017-05-01T20:55:10Z")
I just passed a ‘Jimmy’ and a ‘White’: I’ve been passin’ everything in sight. Six days on the road and I’m gonna make it home tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8352 "2017-05-02T10:57:14Z")
And I’m comin’ off this Long and winding road I’m on my way I’m on my way Home sweet home ---
**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:** [May 2, 2017, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8353 "2017-05-02T11:23:53Z")
The long and winding road That leads to your door Will never disappear I’ve seen that road before It always leads me here Lead me to you door ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8354 "2017-05-02T11:36:27Z")
He came in on a Sunday, every muscle aching Walking in slow motion like he’d just been hit Did they have a future? Would he know his children? Could he make a picture and get them all to fit? ---
**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:** [May 2, 2017, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8355 "2017-05-02T11:57:42Z")
I dreamed it last night That my true love came in So softly she entered Her feet made no din She came close beside me And this she did say It will not be long love Till our wedding day. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2017, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8356 "2017-05-02T12:51:33Z")
Well O.K., it’s time we moved in together And raised a family of our own, you and me - Well, that’s the way I’ve always heard it should be, You want to marry me, we’ll marry, We’ll marry. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8357 "2017-05-02T13:45:23Z")
Let’s get married I love you and I want to stay with you Let’s get married Have kids and grow old and grey with you Let’s get married Hold hands, walk in the park You can get a cat as long as it barks ---
**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:** [May 2, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8358 "2017-05-02T16:15:24Z")
I’ve been walking Central Park Singing after dark, people think I’m crazy I’ve been stumbling on my feet Shuffling through the street People ask me: “What’s the matter with you boy?” Sometimes I want to say to myself, sometimes I say: Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh Oooh oooh oooh ---
**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:** [May 2, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8359 "2017-05-02T16:38:12Z")
Every evening after dark We goose the statues in the park; If Sherman’s horse can stand it, so can you. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2017, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8360 "2017-05-02T23:30:11Z")
Well it’s a nickel for the fiddler. It’s a nickel for his tune. It’s a nickel for the tambourine kind of afternoon. And it’s a high holiday on the 21st of June. And it’s country music in the park and everybody’s ruined. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=417) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=419)