# 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:** 501
**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:** [December 6, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10001 "2018-12-06T19:07:12Z")
Please, Daddy, don’t get drunk this Christmas, I don’t want to see my Mama cry. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10002 "2018-12-07T14:38:12Z")
We’re drinking our way through the holi-daze! Trimmin’ trees and slurrin’ our words! Grab a fifth of gin and join on in Christmas lights are AWESOME when your vision’s blurred! When Santa shows up for the holidays And you know he’s in on the gag He’s up on the roof, filled of 90 proof He’s always half in the bag! ---
**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:** [December 7, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10003 "2018-12-07T15:43:11Z")
Old Mr. Kringle is soon gonna jingle The bells that’ll tingle all your troubles away Everybody’s waiting for the man with the bag 'Cause Christmas is coming again ---
**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:** [December 8, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10004 "2018-12-08T15:09:05Z")
What does it take to be famous and powerful? Santa, if you’re listening, please tell me what to do What do I have to fake to be famous and powerful? I’ve done ev’rything I can and now the rest is up to you. I tried being good, I tried being nice I even tried pretending I was listening once or twice But the really big stars have made it without it Was Bette Davis pleasant? Well, I seriously doubt it ---
**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:** [December 8, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10005 "2018-12-08T16:59:53Z")
People tried to conquer the world Napoleon and Genghis Khan Hitler tried and Mussolini too Powerman don’t need to fight Powerman don’t need no guns Powerman got money on his side ---
**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:** [December 8, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10006 "2018-12-08T19:34:34Z")
You used to be so amused At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used Go to him now, he calls ya’, ya’ can’t refuse When ya’ ain’t got nothin’, you got nothin’ to lose You’re invisible now, ya’ got no secrets to conceal ---
**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:** [December 9, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10007 "2018-12-09T14:11:58Z")
Yeah the little gift you send, on Christmas day Will not bring back the friend, you turned away So may I suggest, the secret of Christmas (the secret of Christmas) It’s not the things you do, at Christmas time But the Christmas things you do all year through ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2018, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10008 "2018-12-09T22:39:59Z")
What is Christmas? Candles everywhere A fire hazard any other day Children light them no one seems to care … Why can’t Christmas disappear and just pretend it never saw me ---
**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:** [December 10, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10009 "2018-12-10T01:37:15Z")
It’s the most wonderful time of the year There be much miseltoeing And hearts will be glowing When loved ones are near It’s the most wonderful time Yes the most wonderful time Oh the most wonderful time of the year ---
**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:** [December 10, 2018, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10010 "2018-12-10T13:39:47Z")
For millions of girls and for millions of boys When Christmas Day is here The most wonderful day of the 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:** [December 10, 2018, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10011 "2018-12-10T14:46:54Z")
It’s Slinky; it’s Slinky. For fun it’s a wonderful toy. It’s fun for a girl and a boy. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10012 "2018-12-10T14:48:56Z")
Well, I talk about boys (yeah, yeah, boys) Don’t ya know I mean boys (yeah, yeah, boys) Well, I talk about boys, now (yeah, yeah, boys) Aaahhh (yeah, yeah, boys) Well, I talk about boys, now (yeah, yeah, boys) What a bundle of joy! (yeah, yeah, boys) ---
**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:** [December 11, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10013 "2018-12-11T22:03:30Z")
Toyland, toy land Little girl and boy land While you dwell within it You are ever happy there ---
**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:** [December 13, 2018, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10014 "2018-12-13T05:26:51Z")
Oh my God what’s this? I saw the bedroom toys Now I’m stalling I can’t believe my eyes I saw the bedroom toys Now I’m crawling I learn to improvise ---
**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:** [December 13, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10015 "2018-12-13T17:42:33Z")
Santa Claus wants some lovin’! Santa Claus wants some lovin’ now. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10016 "2018-12-13T20:55:24Z")
Good lovin’ (Now come on and gimmie that love) Good lovin’ (all I need is love) Good lovin’ Good, good lovin’ baby Good lovin’ (Lovin’ early in the mornin’) Good lovin’ (lovin’ late at night) Good lovin’ (love, love, love) Good lovin’ (Love, love, love) ---
**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:** [December 15, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10017 "2018-12-15T15:49:31Z")
Santa bring on your sleigh just for me this holiday The one I want and make my dreams come true I’ll be good every day, I’ll put some love on layaway And spend it all this Christmas on you ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10018 "2018-12-15T20:32:14Z")
Keep Christmas with you all through the year When Christmas is over, you can keep it near Think of this Christmas Day When Christmas is far away ---
**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:** [December 15, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10019 "2018-12-15T20:52:40Z")
One the 7th day of Christmas, my pisan gave to me: Seven fresh cannoli Six bowls of ziti Five golden chains\* Four Seasons singing Three muscle shirts Two pinkie rings And a ride in a Lamborghini \*(“Why would you wear five at once?” “Why wouldn’t you”) ---
**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:** [December 15, 2018, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10020 "2018-12-15T21:50:36Z")
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