# 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:** 421
**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 8, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8401 "2017-05-08T02:07:03Z")
Take on me Take me on I’ll be gone In a day ---
**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 8, 2017, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8402 "2017-05-08T04:39:15Z")
Take off! To the Great White North Take off! It’s a beauty way to go Take off! To the Great White North! ---
**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 8, 2017, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8403 "2017-05-08T05:27:31Z")
Let me entertain you Let me make you smile Let me do a few tricks Some old and then some new tricks I’m very versatile And if you’re real good I’ll make you feel good I want your spirits too climb So let me entertain you And we’ll have a real good time, yes sir We’ll have a real good time ---
**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 8, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8404 "2017-05-08T14:18:22Z")
Wouldn’t you like to have fun? Fun? Fun? How’s about a few laughs? Laughs? I can show you a good time Let me show you a good 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:** [May 8, 2017, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8405 "2017-05-08T21:23:49Z")
When all the laughter dies in sorrow And the tears have risen to a flood When all the wars have found a cause In human wisdom and in blood ---
**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 8, 2017, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8406 "2017-05-08T21:39:32Z")
No food supplies, no water supplies No powers supplies or other supplies No compromise, just say your goodbyes And everybody dies! No explanation or clarification No information or justification Forget the why’s, just cover your eyes And everybody dies! ---
**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 8, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8407 "2017-05-08T21:54:43Z")
No phone, no lights, no motor car, Not a single luxury, Like Robinson Crusoe, It’s primitive as can be. ---
**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 9, 2017, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8408 "2017-05-09T05:37:00Z")
Where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night? Every Saturday night they would start in to roam And on Sunday morning they’d come staggering home They went hunting for rabbits when the weather grew colder But Crusoe came home with a hare on his shoulder Now, where did Robinson Crusoe go with Friday on Saturday night? ---
**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 9, 2017, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8409 "2017-05-09T11:40:50Z")
Me and Jonas lost at sea Deep inside a dream we’re trailing Heard him whisper wait for me Sun goes down and we’re still sailing I’m not nervous but I think I’ll lay back anyway I’m not helpless but I think I’ll stay And even the waves won’t carry me 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:** [May 9, 2017, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8410 "2017-05-09T12:49:43Z")
Goodbye to Rosie the queen of Corona See you, me and Julio Down by the school yard Me and Julio down by the school yard ---
**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 10, 2017, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8411 "2017-05-10T02:26:02Z")
Playing with the queen of hearts, knowing it ain’t really smart The joker ain’t the only fool who’ll do anything for 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 10, 2017, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8412 "2017-05-10T05:24:29Z")
I’d do anything to hold you I’d go anywhere to touch you I’d do anything you want me to If you’ll just stay with me awhile I’d sing any song your heart desires I would sing out loud of love’s sweet fires Oo, I’d do all this and so much more If you’ll just stay with me awhile ---
**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 10, 2017, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8413 "2017-05-10T07:14:51Z")
I’ll do anything For you dear anything For you mean everything to me. I know that I’ll go anywhere For your smile, anywhere – For your smile, ev’rywhere – I’d see. ---
**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 10, 2017, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8414 "2017-05-10T10:53:13Z")
I would do anything for love I would do anything for love I would do anything for love But I won’t do that ---
**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 10, 2017, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8415 "2017-05-10T14:25:28Z")
Yeah we walked down the aisle for another mile I’d walk a million miles for one of your smiles And you can have all the money soon You’re so deluxe, you’re so divine You’re so fifty light years ahead of your time You’re a riddle, you’re a ripple ---
**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 10, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8416 "2017-05-10T15:32:21Z")
I’d walk a million miles For one of your smiles, My Mammy! ---
**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 10, 2017, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8417 "2017-05-10T22:22:01Z")
On a quest for life, through the sable skies What a show! Behold! The dawn of a million souls On a bold crusade, in the realm of shade What a show! Behold! The dawn of a million souls ---
**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 10, 2017, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8418 "2017-05-10T22:36:18Z")
An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day. Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way. When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw A-plowing through the ragged sky and up a cloudy draw. ---
**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 11, 2017, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8419 "2017-05-11T00:03:00Z")
Big talk and gunsmoke Death plays the white man Strutting on film again Suffer the weak hearts Fecal emotions Feeding the flame for a change In flux again Feeding the flame for a change Caught in flux again ---
**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 11, 2017, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8420 "2017-05-11T01:22:08Z")
The mighty grunion are rising up and storming the beach And on the toll road the trolls are slipping out of their leash Hey, John Wayne It’s good to see you when I get off the plane Your bronze skin’s turned pale And he says, “Pilgrim, tell me how did I fail?” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=420) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=422)