# The Reply Is A Song Lyric **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 11, 2010, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726 "2010-04-11T12:09:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 48
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/941 "2010-06-11T06:31:37Z")
Well I’m a-going back to the country I can’t pay the rent Now I know they’re going to be mad At all the money I spent Now I know Just what they meant I ain’t broke But brother I’m badly bent ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/942 "2010-06-11T08:39:56Z")
When you’re down and out When you’re on the street When evening falls so hard I will comfort you… ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/943 "2010-06-11T09:08:59Z")
There’s a man works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis Just like you swore to me that you’d be true There’s a man works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis But he’s a liar and I ain’t sure about you. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/944 "2010-06-11T09:11:13Z")
_Get down and get with it I said_ Do the turns Come on baby I’m going to watch everybody work I said come on baby Watch everybody do the dance ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/945 "2010-06-11T09:18:34Z")
If you’re feeling sad and blue, come on and dance with me. I can make your dreams come true, come on and dance with me. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/946 "2010-06-11T09:55:52Z")
Let’s groove tonight Share the spice of life Baby slice it right We’re gonna groove tonight ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/947 "2010-06-11T11:38:04Z")
Tom Cat! Y’ know where it’s at! Come on ! Let’s go to my flat Lay down 'n groove on the mat A-you can be my coo ca choo ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Uncle\_Goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Goat)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/948 "2010-06-11T11:49:44Z")
Top Cat! The indisputable leader of the gang. He’s the boss, he’s a pip, he’s the championship. He’s the most tip top, Top Cat. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/949 "2010-06-11T12:56:17Z")
Stray cat strut, I’m a ladies’ cat, A feline Casanova, hey man, thats where its at Get a shoe thrown at me from a mean old man Get my dinner from a garbage can ---
**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:** [June 11, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/950 "2010-06-11T14:03:41Z")
Gus is the cat at the theatre door. His name as I ought to have told you before. Is really Asparagus, but that’s such a fuss To pronounce, that we usually call him just “Gus.” ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/951 "2010-06-11T16:25:19Z")
Baby, there’s an enormous crowd of people, they’re all after my blood I wish maybe they’d tear down the walls of this theater, let me out, let me out! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/952 "2010-06-11T16:37:49Z")
We all came down to Montreux On the Lake Geneva shoreline To make records with a mobile We didn’t have much time Frank Zappa and the Mothers Were at the best place around Some stupid with a flare gun Burned the place to the ground ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/953 "2010-06-11T17:58:40Z")
Ain’t nobody messing with you but you Your friends are getting most concerned. Loose with the truth, baby, it’s your fire I hope you don’t get burned. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/954 "2010-06-11T18:37:39Z")
Truth is, after all, a moving target. Hairs to split and pieces that don’t fit How can anybody be enlightened Truth is, after all, so poorly lit ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/955 "2010-06-11T19:02:41Z")
Facts are simple and facts are straight Facts are lazy and facts are late Facts all come with points of view Facts don’t do what I want them to ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/956 "2010-06-11T19:54:19Z")
Hey Jack, Relax Get busy with the facts No zodiacs or almanacs No maniacs in polyester slacks! ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Uncle\_Goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Goat)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/957 "2010-06-11T20:42:46Z")
Zoot Suit, white jacket with side vents five inches long I’m out on the streets again, and I’m leaping along Dressed right for a street fight but I just can’t explain why that uncertain feeling is still here in my brain. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/958 "2010-06-12T04:08:51Z")
I want a zoot suit with a reet pleat And a drape shape, and a stuff cuff To look sharp enough to see my Sunday gal ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/959 "2010-06-12T18:27:11Z")
Well I went down south for to see my gal Singing polly wolly doodle all the day ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/960 "2010-06-13T03:25:35Z")
You step inside but you don’t see too many faces Coming in out of the rain to hear the jazz go down Too much competition too many other places But not too many horns can make that sound Way on down south way on down south London town [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726.md?page=47) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726.md?page=49)