# 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:** 493
**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:** [June 22, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9841 "2018-06-22T18:13:57Z")
In the bright sunlight, ever rejoicing, Pressing my way to mansions above; Singing His praises, gladly I’m walking, Walking in sunlight, sunlight of love. ---
**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:** [June 28, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9842 "2018-06-28T16:05:23Z")
Little darlin’, come with me Won’t you help me share my load From the dark end of the street To the bright side of the road ---
**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:** [June 29, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9843 "2018-06-29T13:57:15Z")
I used to walk in the shade With those blues on parade But I’m not afraid This Rover has crossed over If I never, never have a cent I’ll be rich as Rockefeller With gold dust at my feet On a sunny, sunny side of the street ---
**Author:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2018, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9844 "2018-06-30T03:04:47Z")
I’m looking over my dead dog Rover, That I over-ran with the mower. One leg is missing the other is gone. The third one is scattered all over the lawn. No need explaining the one remaining It’s splattered on the kitchen door. I’m looking over my dead dog rover, That I over-ran with the mower. I’m looking over my dead dog Rover That I overlooked before One leg is broken, the other is maimed, The third I ran over with my CoCo Puff train. No use explaining, the parts remaining, They’re mangled beyond repair. I’m looking over my dead Dog Rover That I overlooked, (Big finish) That I overlooked, That I overlooked before. [http://www.horntip.com/html/songs\_sorted\_by\_name/im\_looking\_over\_my\_dead\_dog\_rover.htm](http://www.horntip.com/html/songs_sorted_by_name/im_looking_over_my_dead_dog_rover.htm) ---
**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9845 "2018-06-30T22:00:04Z")
Shannon, is gone I heard She’s drifting out to sea She always loved to swim away Maybe she’ll find an island With a shaded tree Just like the one in our back yard Ah, just like the one in our back yard Ah… Just like the one in our back yard ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9846 "2018-07-03T02:09:35Z")
If we had a yard If we had a yard Sleep outside at night When the moon is bright Watch the laundry wave Dig the dog a grave Drink the acid rain 'Til we go insane ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9847 "2018-07-03T04:46:55Z")
It looked so good from the outside, I couldn’t wait to join the crowd. It all looked different on the inside, It must have been my imagination, I felt so sure that was where I wanted to be… ---
**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:** [July 3, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9848 "2018-07-03T16:56:30Z")
I’m in with the in crowd I go where the in crowd goes I’m in with the in crowd And I know what the in crowd knows ---
**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2018, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9849 "2018-07-05T02:40:00Z")
I’m gettin’ bugged driving up and down the same old strip I gotta find a new place where the kids are hip My buddies and me are getting real well known Yeah, the bad guys know us and they leave us alone I get around (get around round round I get around) From town to town (get around round round I get around) I’m a real cool head (get around round round I get around) I’m makin’ real good bread (get around round round I get around) ---
**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:** [July 5, 2018, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9850 "2018-07-05T06:09:18Z")
Don’t, don’t, don’t let’s start I’ve got a weak heart And I don’t get around how you get around ---
**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:** [July 5, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9851 "2018-07-05T16:36:20Z")
They’d have asked me about you - Don’t get around much any more. ---
**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9852 "2018-07-08T21:30:46Z")
I hear you had a good offer down on third avenue You tell me that was the reason for whatcha’, you put me through, yeah And now you come collapsin’ back I feel the heat of your attack Want me to take you back I’m givin’ you the sack so don’t waste your 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:** [July 8, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9853 "2018-07-08T22:19:26Z")
Asking only workman’s wages, I come lookin’ for a job But I get no offers Just a come-on from the whores on 7th Avenue I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome I took some comfort there ---
**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9854 "2018-07-08T22:39:52Z")
Since we can no longer make it, girl, I found a new place to live my life. It’s really no place at all, Just a hole in the wall, you see. It’s cold and dusty but I let it be, Livin here without you, On Second Avenue. ---
**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:** [July 8, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9855 "2018-07-08T22:56:23Z")
When you can’t hear the rhyme and you can’t see the reason Why should the hope remain? For a man will be tired and his soul will grow weary Living his life in vain And who are we to justify the right in all we do? Until we seek, until we find Ammonia Avenue ---
**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:** [July 9, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9856 "2018-07-09T17:24:00Z")
Ammonia, Ammonia, Ammonia! Get off, get off, get off! Ammonia, Ammonia, Ammonia! Get off, get off, get off! I’m not saying “I’m on ya”, I’m saying “Ammonia”! I don’t care what you’re saying, just get off! ---
**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:** [July 12, 2018, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9857 "2018-07-12T13:34:47Z")
Let’s get high on Jesus, high on Jesus, I believe that he was here in town. Flying high on Jesus, high on Jesus, I’m so high I’m never coming down. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9858 "2018-07-12T15:50:35Z")
Jesus blows up balloons all day Sits on the porch swing watching them fly ---
**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:** [July 12, 2018, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9859 "2018-07-12T19:51:32Z")
Nibblin’ on sponge cake, Watchin’ the sun bake; All of those tourists covered with oil. Strummin’ my six string on my front porch swing. Smell those shrimp- They’re beginnin’ to boil. Wasted away again in Margaritaville, Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt. Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame, But I know it’s nobody’s fault. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9860 "2018-07-12T19:58:58Z")
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