# 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:** 515
**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 19, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10281 "2019-08-19T16:30:09Z")
Dear Prudence, won’t you come out to play Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day The sun is up, the sky is blue it’s beautiful and so are you Dear Prudence, won’t you come out to play ---
**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 19, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10282 "2019-08-19T16:43:38Z")
Yes, and thanks for the trouble You took from her eyes I thought it was there for good So I never tried And Jane came by with a lock of your hair She said that you gave it to her That night that you planned to go clear Sincerely, L. Cohen ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10283 "2019-08-19T17:31:58Z")
Nothing is like I planned it So funny I can’t stand it Wish I was made of granite I must be on another planet ---
**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 19, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10284 "2019-08-19T20:15:10Z")
Sunbathing on Mercury Or jamming on Jupiter Which do you prefer? ---
**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 20, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10285 "2019-08-20T02:49:35Z")
Fly me to the moon Let me play among the stars And let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, baby, kiss me ---
**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:** [August 20, 2019, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10286 "2019-08-20T07:18:54Z")
She came from Planet Claire I knew she came from there She drove a Plymouth Satellite A-faster than the speed of light ---
**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 20, 2019, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10287 "2019-08-20T11:30:06Z")
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop This is planet earth Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop Calling planet earth Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop Looking at planet earth Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop This is planet earth ---
**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 20, 2019, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10288 "2019-08-20T11:37:04Z")
We love the Earth, it is our planet We love the Earth, it is our home We love the Earth, it is our planet We love the Earth, it is our home ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10289 "2019-08-20T11:56:54Z")
4… 3… 2… 1… Earth below us Drifting, falling Floating weightless Coming, coming Ho-o-o-o-o-me ---
**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 20, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10290 "2019-08-20T12:20:42Z")
Good mornin’ starshine, the earth says hello You twinkle above us We twinkle below Good mornin’ starshine, You lead us along My love and me as we sing our early mornin’ singin’ song ---
**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 20, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10291 "2019-08-20T12:23:08Z")
Nothing’s quite as pretty as Mary in the morning When through the sleepy haze I see her lying there Soft as the rain that falls on summer flowers Warm as the sunlight shining on her head ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10292 "2019-08-20T12:32:09Z")
I saw her sitting in the rain Raindrops falling on her She didn’t seem to care She sat there and smiled at 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 20, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10293 "2019-08-20T13:18:45Z")
Standing here in the rain Maybe the weather will change again Change again or stay the bleedin’ same ---
**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 20, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10294 "2019-08-20T13:56:46Z")
Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed Nothin’ seems to fit Those raindrops are fallin’ on my head, they keep fallin’ ---
**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 20, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10295 "2019-08-20T14:15:47Z")
Who’s that walkin’ round here? Mercy Sounds like baby patter, baby elephant patter, that’s what I call it Say up in Harlem at a table for two There were four of us, me, your big feet and you From your ankles up, I’d say you sure look sweet From there down there’s just too much feet Yes, your feet’s too big Don’t want ya 'cause ya feet’s too big Can’t use ya 'cause ya feet’s too big I really hate ya 'cause ya feet’s too big ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10296 "2019-08-20T14:27:21Z")
Okay, so you think you got a pretty face But the rest of you is out of place You looked alright before ---
**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 20, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10297 "2019-08-20T17:10:55Z")
Druscilla Penny what a name. Are you sure you didn’t make it up yourself. You’re very pretty, yes you are, but with all the junk you wear it’s hard to tell. ---
**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 20, 2019, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10298 "2019-08-20T17:34:18Z")
But if the first two letters are ever the same Crop them both, then say the name Like Bob, Bob, drop the “B’s”, Bo-ob Or Fred, Fred, drop the “F’s”, Fo-red Or Mary, Mary, drop the “M’s”, Mo-ary That’s the only rule that is contrary ---
**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 20, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10299 "2019-08-20T17:47:16Z")
Oh-oh, what’s your name? (what’s your name?) Is it Mary or Sue? What’s your name? Do I stand a chance with you? It’s so hard to find a personality with charms like yours for me Ooh-ee, ooh-ee, ooh-ee ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10300 "2019-08-20T18:35:52Z")
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