# 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:** 95
**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:** [September 24, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1881 "2014-09-24T17:20:36Z")
M is for the mud flaps she gave me for my pickup truck O is for the oil I put on my hair T is for T-Bird H is for Haggard E is for Eggs R is for Redneck ---
**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:** [September 24, 2014, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1882 "2014-09-24T17:32:07Z")
Mother stands for comfort Mother will hide the murderer Mother hides the madman Mother will stay mum ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1883 "2014-09-24T17:36:57Z")
Mother do you think they’ll drop the bomb? ---
**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:** [September 24, 2014, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1884 "2014-09-24T17:57:35Z")
Momma, hey momma, come lookin’ for me I’m here in the meadow by the red maple tree Momma, hey momma, look sharp, here I be Hey, hey, momma look sharp ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1885 "2014-09-24T18:08:25Z")
Hey, hey, mama, said the way you move, gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove. Oh, oh, child, way you shake that thing, gonna make you burn, gonna make you sting. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1886 "2014-09-24T18:16:15Z")
Mama told me not to come Mama told me not to come “That ain’t the way to have fun, son” ---
**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:** [September 24, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1887 "2014-09-24T20:04:49Z")
She told me to come but I was already there ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1888 "2014-09-24T23:28:46Z")
She’ll be comin’ 'round the mountain when she comes. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2014, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1889 "2014-09-25T02:20:53Z")
When I get off of this mountain, you know where I want to go? Straight down the Mississippi river, to the Gulf of Mexico ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2014, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1890 "2014-09-25T02:23:29Z")
The shrimpers and their ladies are out in the beer joints Drinkin’ em down for they sail with the dawn They’re bound for the Mexican Bay of Campche And the deck hands are singin’ adios Jole Blon ---
**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:** [September 25, 2014, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1891 "2014-09-25T03:12:10Z")
And I’ve got such a long way to go To make it to the border of Mexico ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2014, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1892 "2014-09-25T03:24:57Z")
I bought a bottle in Del Rio and parked by the side of the road I stayed up all night staring at the lights of Mexico Then I walked down to the border bridge around the break of day I threw that empty bottle in and watched it float away ---
**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:** [September 25, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1893 "2014-09-25T03:48:16Z")
And it’s three days ride from Bakersfield and I don’t know why I came. I guess I came to keep from payin’ dues. So instead I’ve got a bottle and a girl who’s just fourteen, And a damn good case of the Mexicali Blues. Yeh! ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2014, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1894 "2014-09-25T04:49:52Z")
Hey, you don’t know me, but you don’t like me You say you care less how I feel But how many of you that sit and judge me Ever walked the streets of Bakersfield? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2014, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1895 "2014-09-25T14:01:57Z")
This ain’t no disco It ain’t no country club either This is L.A. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2014, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1896 "2014-09-25T14:07:25Z")
My country tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2014, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1897 "2014-09-25T14:31:45Z")
Independence limited Freedom of choice is made for you my friend Freedom of speech is words that they will bend Freedom with their exception ---
**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:** [September 25, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1898 "2014-09-25T14:39:58Z")
Happy Christmas little friend May your heart be laughing all day May your joy be a dream you remember As the years roll along on their way. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1899 "2014-09-25T14:56:06Z")
Everybody’s got a laughing place A laughing place to go Take a smile and for a while You’ll find yours we know ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1900 "2014-09-25T16:50:46Z")
You came down the aisle, wearing a smile A vision of loveliness I uttered a sigh, and then whispered goodbye Goodbye to my happiness [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=94) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=96)