# That 70's song-- Name That Tune for old fogeys **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 9, 2003, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256 "2003-07-09T16:04:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/121 "2003-07-10T19:20:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > \*\*The Unnamed Ones > Straight through the heart of them righteous uprights > > how far off i sat and wondered > > 1. the bed’s too big the frying pan’s too wide > > 1. Once a story’s told, it can’t help but grow old > \*\* I got this first one a while ago: “Drop Kick Me, Jesus, Through the Goal Posts of Life.” Next is **Night Moves** from Bob Seger. “Started hummin’ a song from 1962…” 1. **Wedding Bell Blues** by the 5th Dimension, written by Carole King? 2. **We’re All Alone** by Boz Scaggs ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/122 "2003-07-10T19:29:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lyllyan \* > **ddg-5. It was the hexagram of the heavens - Rita Coolidge - Amelia** Did Rita Coolidge do a version of this Joni Mitchell song? \>By neurotic psychotic pigheaded politicians “Gimme Some Truth” – John Lennon \>74. Or a chinese dentist, or a british queen “Nice, Nice, Very Nice” - Ambrosia \>79) Magically bored on a quiet street corner. “5:15” – the Who \>ddg-1. There’s no double-lock defense “One White Duck/0^10=Nothing at All” – Jethro Tull **(Yay!)** \>ast6- He’ll say, “Excuse me- haven’t I seen you somewhere before?” “The Rapper” – the Jaggerz ---
**Author:** ![Suse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Suse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suse)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/123 "2003-07-10T19:35:04Z")
1. Jackie Blue - the Ozark Mountain Daredevils ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/124 "2003-07-10T19:35:16Z")
69)‘s already been answered. It’s “Claire” by Gilbert O’ Sullivan. ast 9 is “Got to Give It Up” by Marvin Gaye ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/125 "2003-07-10T19:38:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Suse \* > \*\*89) Baby, what’s these things you’re saying behind my back? > > Baby Hold On To Me (?) - Eddie Money > 88) Jane? (Jefferson Starship - and possibly another 80’s song) \*\* Yes on Baby Hold On To Me. Jane makes it right under the mark released in 1979. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/126 "2003-07-10T19:40:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Marley23 \* > [B"I wish I was a baby, I wish I was dead" > _Cold Turkey_, John Lennon. Huh. I did a search to check the song name, and apparently the same line appears in Bob Dylan’s _Maggie’s Farm_. Dylan wrote it first. \*\* Huh? There’s no line anything like that in “Maggie’s Farm.” And whoops, I see **Fish42** had already answered “Gimme Some Truth.” So I’ll add: \>ddg-4. We just come from such different sets of circumstance “Coyote” - Joni Mitchell ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/127 "2003-07-10T19:46:45Z")
A note on how I do the “Haven’t been answered” list. I copy and paste the last list, read every post after it while adding and subtracting songs. That means that if you posted the answer on the previous page and it wasn’t caught it’ll appear on the new list, if the answer is posted while I’m making the list there is a very good chance that the answer will be missed. Also-- some of those are just me doing a really bad job of deleting, copying and pasting. Just keep doing like ya’ll are doing. If I miss one (or two or five) and you mention it, it should be off on the next list. **OR** , somebody else (like **Fish** ) could jump right on in there and recap if there’s a new page. Com’on, you can do it. This last one only took me a half an hour. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/128 "2003-07-10T21:02:49Z")
ddg-8. Figured they’d kidnap a rich man’s son, make it in the world of crime / Machine Gun Kelly - James Taylor ---
**Author:** ![Suse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Suse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suse)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/129 "2003-07-10T22:17:54Z")
Some extra clues on the ones I posted: 1. But I know that he won’t stay Freight train, each car looks the same, all the same (not a consecutive line cause that’s a dead giveaway) 2. One day I met a girl named Sue She was feelin kinda blue 3. When the cold wind’s streaming and the evening is still 4. Go sit at the bakery and watch the buns rise ---
**Author:** ![bytheway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df705f/32.png) [@bytheway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bytheway)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2003, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/130 "2003-07-10T23:57:17Z")
> [@](#): > > 69)‘s already been answered. It’s “Claire” by Gilbert O’ Sullivan. That’s not the song I was thinking of. The next line for my songs that haven’t been answered yet: btw 69. Somehow I knew it would be you, To change my gray skies to blue …And it was strange when you called my name, Ever since that day I haven’t been the same btw 72. I played all my cards, and that’s what you’ve done too …Nothing more to say, no more ace to play Additional songs: btw 1. When the singer’s gone, let the song go on btw 2. Everyone’s feeling pretty, it’s hotter than July btw 3. I’m in the hi fidelity first class travelling set btw 4. Like a fool, I fell in love with you, and turned my whole world upside down btw 5. When I’m alone, all by myself, you’re out with somebody else btw 6. Rubbing sticks and stones together make the sparks ignite btw 7. That’s the way it began, we were hand in hand, Glenn Miller’s band was better than before ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/131 "2003-07-11T00:10:34Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. But I know that he won’t stay > Freight train, each car looks the same, all the same (not a consecutive line cause that’s a dead giveaway) 61 is _Melissa_ by the **Allman Brothers Band**. [quote] btw 3. I’m in the hi fidelity first class travelling set[/quote _Money_ by **Pink Flyod** ---
**Author:** ![Suse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Suse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suse)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/132 "2003-07-11T00:15:26Z")
btw1 - All I Know - Art Garfunkel btw4 - Layla - Eric Clapton btw5 - Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ - Journey btw7 - Reminiscing - Little River Band btw6 - Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band (oh no, now I’ll have it stuck in my head forever!) ---
**Author:** ![bytheway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df705f/32.png) [@bytheway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bytheway)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/133 "2003-07-11T00:47:09Z")
> [@](#): > > btw6 - Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band (oh no, now I’ll have it stuck in my head forever!) Heh heh, all part of my evil plan… ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/134 "2003-07-11T00:49:56Z")
ast7- Ain’t got much, but what we got’s ours. _Draggin’ the Line_ Tommy James & the Shondells 5tc1- No way to breath easy, no time to be young 5tc2- You say you came to Baltimore from Ole Miss 5tc3- I don’t need all those things, that used to bring me joy ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/135 "2003-07-11T01:00:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Suse \* > \*\*Some extra clues on the ones I posted: > > 1. One day I met a girl named Sue > She was feelin kinda blue > > \*\* “Jim Dandy to the Rescue” - Black Oak Arkansas ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/136 "2003-07-11T02:20:20Z")
5tc2- “You say you came to Baltimore from Ole Miss” That’s “Moonlight Feels Right” by Starbuck How about: "I never had a damn thing but what I had I had to leave it behind. You’re the hardest thing I ever tried to get off my mind. " (I’ve lost count of the numbering, so lets just call this **LD1** ) ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/137 "2003-07-11T02:41:29Z")
LD1- _Heard it in a Love Song_ by \*\* the Tucker Boys\*\*, I mean **The Marshall Tucker Band** ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/138 "2003-07-11T02:46:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by 5 time champ \* > **5tc1- No way to breath easy, no time to be young** **Crazy on You** by Heart ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/139 "2003-07-11T03:09:43Z")
Good job, **5 time champ**! the Tucker Boys it is! Here’s LD2: “Some people value fortune and fame I don’t care about 'em none” ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/140 "2003-07-11T04:11:25Z")
btw 3. I’m in the hi fidelity first class travelling set _Money_ Pink Floyd [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256.md?page=8)