# 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:** 55
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1081 "2014-08-20T15:00:33Z")
Rise up to the shining Live long, live now Rise up to the shining Don’t be blind by fools again ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1082 "2014-08-20T15:02:53Z")
'Cause I fooled around, fooled around, fooled around Fooled around, fooled around, fooled around, fell in love ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1083 "2014-08-20T15:23:02Z")
Step off the train all alone at dawn Back into the hole where I was born The sun in the sky never raised an eye to me The blood on the trax and must be mine The fool on the hill and I feel fine Don’t look back 'cos you know what you might see ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1084 "2014-08-20T15:29:44Z")
So Sally can wait, she knows it’s too late as we’re walking on by Her soul slides away, “But don’t look back in anger”, I heard you say ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1085 "2014-08-20T22:34:56Z")
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon I’ve been trying all night long just to talk to 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 20, 2014, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1086 "2014-08-20T22:51:19Z")
There’s not a lady in the land That’s half so sweet as Sally, She is the darling of my heart And she lives in our alley. ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1087 "2014-08-20T23:03:42Z")
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance, To tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance, Now I’ve got to get used to not living next door to Alice… ---
**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, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1088 "2014-08-20T23:14:21Z")
How can I ignore The girl next door? ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1089 "2014-08-21T00:15:23Z")
Oh, I don’t know why she’s leaving, or where she’s gonna go I guess she’s got her reasons, but I just don’t wanna know 'Cos for twenty-four years I’ve been living next door to Alice [Alice?? Who the fuck is Alice???](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsrfovOPcjk) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1090 "2014-08-21T00:26:58Z")
All the young girls love Alice Tender young Alice they say ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1091 "2014-08-21T00:58:27Z")
Lady Samantha glides like a tiger Over the hills with no one beside her No one comes near They all live in fear But Lady Samantha, she sheds only tears ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1092 "2014-08-21T01:00:22Z")
And the last known survivor Stalks his prey in the night And he’s watching us all with the eye of the tiger ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1093 "2014-08-21T01:06:09Z")
Krazy Kat peeking through a lace bandana like a one-eyed Cheshire like a diamond-eye Jack ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1094 "2014-08-21T04:22:42Z")
From a jack to a king From loneliness to a wedding ring I played an ace and I won a queen And walked away with your heart ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1095 "2014-08-21T04:25:43Z")
I’m a joker, I’m a smoker I’m a midnight toker I get my lovin’ on the run Woo-hoo, woo-hoo ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1096 "2014-08-21T04:33:35Z")
Sittin’ downtown in a railway station One toke over the line ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1097 "2014-08-21T04:35:45Z")
So let’s get to the point Let’s roll another joint Let’s head on down the road There’s somewhere I gotta go ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1098 "2014-08-21T04:38:30Z")
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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1099 "2014-08-21T11:20:28Z")
And I forgot the next verse Oh well, I guess it pays to rehearse The lyric sheet’s so hard to find What are the words? Oh, nevermind Don’t know, don’t know, don’t know, oh no 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1100 "2014-08-21T13:19:03Z")
And anyone can tell You think you know me well. Well, you don’t know me. (no you don’t know me) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=54) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=56)