# 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:** 530
**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:** [March 2, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10581 "2020-03-02T14:47:23Z")
Through many dark hour I been thinking about this That Jesus Christ Was betrayed by a kiss But I can’t think for ya’ You’ll have to decide Whether Judas Iscariot Had God on his side ---
**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:** [March 2, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10582 "2020-03-02T19:28:49Z")
Jesus, take the wheel Take it from my hands 'Cause I can’t do this on my own I’m letting go So give me one more chance And save me from this road I’m on ---
**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:** [March 4, 2020, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10583 "2020-03-04T06:29:29Z")
Jesus just left Chicago And he’s bound for New Orleans Well now, Jesus just left Chicago And he’s bound for New Orleans Yeah, yeah Workin’ from one end to the other and all points in between ---
**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:** [March 4, 2020, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10584 "2020-03-04T12:00:25Z")
Well, here I am Lord, knocking at your back door Ain’t it wonderful to be Where I’ve always wanted to be? For the first time I’ll breathe free in the New York City ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10585 "2020-03-08T18:17:15Z")
This is the year of the hungry man Whose place is in the past Hand in hand with ignorance And legitimate excuses The rich declare themselves poor And most of us are not sure If we have too much But we’ll take our chances 'Cause God’s stopped keeping score ---
**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:** [March 14, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10586 "2020-03-14T12:08:59Z")
Some men are born to live at ease, doing what they please, richer than the bees are in honey. Never growing old, never feeling cold, pulling pots of gold from thin air! The best in every town, best at shaking down, best at making mountains of money. They can’t take it with them, but what do they care? ---
**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:** [March 20, 2020, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10587 "2020-03-20T06:42:39Z")
Half-penny, two-penny, gold Krugerrand He was exceedingly rich for such a young man Sad story, old story, bring out the band Another divorce, just a few hundred grand ---
**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:** [March 20, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10588 "2020-03-20T13:05:46Z")
Maybe you’ll get a replacement There’s plenty like me to be found Mongrels who ain’t got a penny Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground ---
**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:** [March 21, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10589 "2020-03-21T18:12:10Z")
You keep playing where you shouldn’t be playing And you keep thinking that you’ll never get burnt (HAH) I just found me a brand new box of matches (YEAH) And what he knows you ain’t had time to learn ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10590 "2020-03-25T15:28:56Z")
You need cooling Baby, I’m not fooling I’m gonna send you back Back to schooling ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10591 "2020-03-25T15:36:40Z")
Teacher’s pet (Pa dum pa dum) I wanna be teacher’s pet (Pa dum pa dum) (Pa dum pa dum) I wanna be huddled and cuddled as close to you as I can get (That’s the lesson we’re guessin’ you’re best in) ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10592 "2020-03-25T16:00:18Z")
Strong words in the staff room The accusations fly It’s no use, he sees her He starts to shake and cough Just like the old man in That book by Nabokov ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10593 "2020-03-25T18:12:39Z")
I’m gonna walk to the corner and meet my little Marie Well she’s the only girl in this whole world who understands me Well she’s sexy and seventeen My little rock-roll queen Acts a little bit obscene Gotta let off a little steam ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10594 "2020-03-26T15:19:40Z")
Well, she was just seventeen You know what I mean And the way she looked Was way beyond compare So how could I dance with another Ooh, when I saw her standing there? ---
**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:** [March 26, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10595 "2020-03-26T15:28:21Z")
You walked out of my dreams, and into my car Now you’re my angel divine You’re sixteen, you’re beautiful, and you’re mine ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10596 "2020-03-26T16:36:44Z")
I’ve just seen a face I can’t forget the time or place Where we just met She’s just the girl for me And I want all the world to see We’ve met, mm-mm-mm-m’mm-mm ---
**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:** [March 28, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10597 "2020-03-28T02:46:06Z")
I love your funny face Your sunny, funny face Though you’re a cutie with more than beauty You’ve got a lot of personality for me ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10598 "2020-03-28T03:36:13Z")
Some day, when I’m awfully low When the world is cold I will feel a glow just thinking of you And the way you look tonight ---
**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:** [March 28, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10599 "2020-03-28T14:24:38Z")
The way you wear your hat The way you sip your tea The memory of all that No, no they can’t take that away from 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:** [March 28, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10600 "2020-03-28T16:21:55Z")
Take back your mink Take back your pearls What made you think That I was one of those girls? Take back the gown The gloves and the hat I may be down But I’m not flat as all that [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=529) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=531)