# 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:** 512
**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 15, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10221 "2019-07-15T02:46:20Z")
Sitting on a cornflake waiting for the van to come Corporation tee-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday Man, you been a naughty boy, you let your face grow long I am the eggman, we are the eggmen, I am the walrus Goo goo g’joob ---
**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:** [July 15, 2019, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10222 "2019-07-15T10:14:21Z")
I’m puttin’ all my eggs in one basket I’m betting everything I’ve got on you I’m giving all my love to one baby Heaven help me if my baby don’t come true ---
**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 23, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10223 "2019-07-23T23:24:49Z")
A-Tisket A-Tasket A green and yellow basket I bought a basket for my mommie On the way I dropped it I dropped it, I dropped it Yes on the way I dropped it A little girlie picked it up And took it to the market ---
**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 24, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10224 "2019-07-24T00:02:24Z")
A triscuit, a triscuit, Delicious whole wheat triscuit, Plain or topped, they’re such a treat With everything you eat. A triscuit, a triscuit, Baked only by Nabisco ---
**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 24, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10225 "2019-07-24T03:10:23Z")
You know that what you eat you are, But what is sweet now, turns so sour We all know Obla-Di-Bla-Da But can you show me, where you are? ---
**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 24, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10226 "2019-07-24T13:40:44Z")
Oh my sweet Marie I wait at your ease The sands have run out For your lady and me Wedlock is nigh my love Her station’s right my love Life is secure with Lady Jane ---
**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 26, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10227 "2019-07-26T11:55:11Z")
Marie, the dawn is breaking, Marie, you’ll soon be waking To find, your heart is breaking And tears, will fall, as you recall ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10228 "2019-08-07T16:50:18Z")
So if you wake and find me gone Oh baby carry you see I need my Fantasy I still believe it’s best To leave while I’m in love ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10229 "2019-08-07T16:54:45Z")
Love me or leave me Make your choice but believe me I love you I do, I do, I do, I do, I do ---
**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:** [August 7, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10230 "2019-08-07T18:49:52Z")
Now you say you’re lonely You cry the long night through Well, you can cry me a river Cry me a river I cried a river over you Now you say you’re sorry For being so untrue Well, you can cry me a river Cry me a river I cried a river over 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:** [August 7, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10231 "2019-08-07T23:13:16Z")
Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky. And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you Big River. Then I’m gonna sit right here until I die. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10232 "2019-08-08T02:58:00Z")
Gone my lovers dream, Lovely summer dream, Gone and left me here to weep my tears into the stream. Sad as I can be, Hear me willow and weep for me. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10233 "2019-08-08T12:02:07Z")
One thousand umbrellas Upturned couldn’t catch all the rain That drained out of my head When you said we were Over and over I cried 'Til I floated downstream To a town they call Misery ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10234 "2019-08-08T13:42:14Z")
In the rain the pavement shines like silver All the lights are misty in the river In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight And all I see is him and me forever and forever ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10235 "2019-08-08T13:43:32Z")
I’ll do my crying in the rain. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10236 "2019-08-08T14:12:35Z")
Out in the street the crowd’s walking Shouting 'Hip Hip Hooray!" Filling the night with love talking. I seem to hear them say “Here comes old Father Time bringing Plenty of happy news.” Everyone’s glad while I’m singing The Happy New Year Blues. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10237 "2019-08-08T16:47:46Z")
One month ago today I was happy as a lark But now I go for walks To the movies, maybe to the park And have a seat on the same old bench To watch the children play, huh You know, tomorrow is their future But to me just another day They all gather around me They seem to know my name We laugh, tell a few jokes But it still doesn’t ease my pain ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10238 "2019-08-08T17:32:29Z")
The jingle bells are jingling The streets are white with snow The happy crowds are mingling But there’s no one that I know I’m sure that you’ll forgive me If I don’t enthuse I guess I’ve got the Christmas blues ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10239 "2019-08-08T20:00:55Z")
Christmas without you White Christmas and I’m blue Like fireworks with no fuse Christmas without you The fireplace keeps burning And my thoughts keep turning The pages of memories Of time spent with you ---
**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:** [August 8, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10240 "2019-08-08T23:01:32Z")
Slice up the fruitcake, It’s time we hung some tinsel on that evergreen bough. For we need a little music, Need a little laughter, Need a little singing Ringing through the rafter, And we need a little snappy “Happy ever after,” Need a little Christmas now. Need a little Christmas now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=511) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=513)