# 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:** 420
**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 4, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8381 "2017-05-04T19:57:27Z")
If you see me passin’ by and you sit and wonder why, And you wish that you were a rambler too, Nail your shoes to the kitchen floor, Lace 'em up and bar the door, Thank your stars for the roof that’s over you. ---
**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 4, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8382 "2017-05-04T21:04:30Z")
Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can And when it’s time for leavin’ I hope you’ll understand That I was born a ramblin’ man ---
**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 4, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8383 "2017-05-04T21:44:11Z")
I’m a rambler and a gambler And I’m drunk every night I just got up to tell you that I’m rugged but right. ---
**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 5, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8384 "2017-05-05T01:17:51Z")
'Cause I’m a picker I’m a grinner I’m a lover And I’m a sinner I play my music in the sun ---
**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 5, 2017, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8385 "2017-05-05T04:29:04Z")
We had joy, we had fun We had seasons in the sun But the stars we could reach Were just starfish on the beach We had joy, we had fun We had seasons in the sun But the wine and the song Like the seasons, have all gone ---
**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 5, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8386 "2017-05-05T14:41:48Z")
But a world without end Where no souls can descend There will be no summertime How lost life’s been Afraid of waking up So afraid So take the Dream ---
**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 5, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8387 "2017-05-05T16:23:11Z")
And in the east The dawn was breaking And the world was waking Any dream will do ---
**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 5, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8388 "2017-05-05T16:54:45Z")
Now the power of the east is afraid of the west And the poor man starve As the rich man get obsessed So they’re piling up bombs In case the button gets pressed A young world dies before my eyes ---
**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 5, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8389 "2017-05-05T17:00:49Z")
So long, Mom, I’m off to drop the bomb, So don’t wait up for me! ---
**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 5, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8390 "2017-05-05T21:47:07Z")
So long, farewell, auf wiederseh’n, goodbye. ---
**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 5, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8391 "2017-05-05T21:52:51Z")
Raise a glass for ignorance, drink a toast to fear The beginning of the end has come that’s why we all are here Strike up the band to play a song and try hard not to cry And fake a smile as we all say goodbye Goodbye ---
**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:** [May 6, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8392 "2017-05-06T17:44:24Z")
Drink with me to days gone by To the life that used to be At the shrine of friendship never say die. Let the wine of friendship never run dry Here’s to you and here’s to 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:** [May 6, 2017, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8393 "2017-05-06T21:23:19Z")
This Bud’s for you There’s no one else who does it Quite the way you do So here’s to you! ---
**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 6, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8394 "2017-05-06T22:45:46Z")
Sometimes when the darkness loses its hold I tramp politely in the cold Racking my brains Pumping my veins And taking the evening train from view But you know I never wanted to Ah, you know, I did it just for you And it’s so easy to hurt me now ---
**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 7, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8395 "2017-05-07T12:50:49Z")
My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then He takes another home again to find me waitin’ for him ---
**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 7, 2017, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8396 "2017-05-07T17:46:35Z")
Workin’ 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin’ Barely gettin’ by, it’s all takin’ and no givin’ They just use your mind and they never give you credit It’s enough to drive you crazy if you let 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:** [May 7, 2017, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8397 "2017-05-07T21:33:47Z")
Everybody’s working for the weekend Everybody wants a new romance Everybody’s going off the deep end Everybody needs a second chance, oh ---
**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 7, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8398 "2017-05-07T23:48:14Z")
Workin’ for a livin’ (Workin’) Workin’ for a livin’ (Workin’) Workin’ for a livin’, livin’ and workin’ I’m taking what they’re giving ‘cause I’m workin’ for a livin’ ---
**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 8, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8399 "2017-05-08T00:07:04Z")
Well, I left Kentucky back in forty-nine An’ went to Detroit workin’ on a ‘sembly line. The first year they had me puttin’ wheels on Cadillacs. Every day I’d watch them beauties roll by, And sometimes I’d hang my head and cry 'Cause I always wanted me one that was long and black. ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2017, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8400 "2017-05-08T01:20:58Z")
Take take take take take take take it off That’s what she said, that’s what she said No no no no no don’t ever stop That’s what she said, that’s what she said You know I want you, Do you want me too? Take take take take take take take it off That’s what she said [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=419) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=421)