# 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:** 50
**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 16, 2010, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/981 "2010-06-16T00:45:06Z")
I talked to God and God said, John I let them kill my only son My creations so undone That I can’t help out everyone But if you’re looking for advice You don’t need to ask me twice Start with the basics ‘just be nice’ And see if that makes things all right ---
**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 16, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/982 "2010-06-16T00:51:22Z")
If you should ever leave me Though life would go on believe me The world could show nothing to me So what good would living do me? God only knows what I’d be without you. ---
**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 16, 2010, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/983 "2010-06-16T03:46:28Z")
Confessing to the endless sin the endless whining sounds. You’ll be praying till next Thursday to all the gods that you can count. ---
**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 16, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/984 "2010-06-16T15:43:31Z")
Reasoning is partly insane Image just an eyeless game The night is turning thin The saint is turning to sin ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/985 "2010-06-16T16:16:05Z")
I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, The sinners are much more fun. Only the good die young! ---
**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 16, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/986 "2010-06-16T16:16:36Z")
All you sinners, drop everything Let the melody and harmony ring Lift arms up to Heaven and sing Sing you sinners, won’t you sway n’ swing What a thing ---
**Author:** ![otternell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecc23a/32.png) [@otternell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otternell)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/987 "2010-06-16T17:08:09Z")
Walking on water, are miracles all you can trust Measure your coffin does it measure up to your lust So I think I’ll leave you with your bishops and your guilt so until the next time Have a good sin. ---
**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 16, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/988 "2010-06-16T19:04:25Z")
Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me Lucifer 'Cause I’m in need of some restraint ---
**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 16, 2010, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/989 "2010-06-16T23:57:43Z")
He’s not afraid of your judgment He knows of horrors worse than your Hell He’s a little bit afraid of dying But he’s a lot more afraid of your lying ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/990 "2010-06-17T03:13:43Z")
I’m not scared of dying, And I don’t really care. If it’s peace you find in dying, Well then let the time be near. ---
**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 17, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/991 "2010-06-17T13:47:13Z")
I gits weary An’ sick of tryin’ I’m tired of livin’ An’ skeered of dyin’, But ol’ man river, He jes’ keeps rollin’ along! ---
**Author:** ![DChord568](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@DChord568](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DChord568)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/992 "2010-06-17T18:10:56Z")
Free fall flow, river flow On and on it goes Breathe under water 'till the end Yes, the river knows Please believe me If you don’t need me I’m going, but I need a little time I promised I would drown myself in mystic heated wine ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/993 "2010-06-17T20:53:50Z")
Drinking that mess, their delight When they gets drunk, start fighting all night Knocking down windows and tearin out doors Drinkin’ half a gallon and callin’ for more Drinkin’ wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin’ wine (bop ba) Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin’ wine (bop ba) Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin’ wine (bop ba) Pass that bottle to me ---
**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 17, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/994 "2010-06-17T21:08:50Z")
Send me no wine, to make an invitation Leave me no time, for your imagination Only to find, words in your mind They’re gonna make you leave your heart behind ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/995 "2010-06-18T00:35:53Z")
I left my heart in San Francisco High on a hill, it calls to me. ---
**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 18, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/996 "2010-06-18T00:42:32Z")
And a good heart these days is hard to find (a good heart) True love, the lasting kind A good heart these days is hard to find So please be gentle with this heart of mine ---
**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 18, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/997 "2010-06-18T04:41:20Z")
I’ve been to Hollywood I’ve been to Redwood I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold I’ve been in my mind, it’s such a fine line That keeps me searching for a heart of gold And I’m getting old. ---
**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 18, 2010, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/998 "2010-06-18T12:17:53Z")
I looked in the mirror today My eyes just didn’t seem so bright I’ve lost a few more hairs I think I’m, I’m going bald ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/999 "2010-06-18T13:05:00Z")
You don’t answer my call With even a nod or a wink But you gaze at your own reflection! You don’t seem to see me But I think you can see yourself. How can the mirror affect you? ---
**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 18, 2010, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1000 "2010-06-18T13:17:42Z")
I looked into the mirror, And it poisoned my mind twice It left me both times crippled, And it tossed my fate like dice [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726.md?page=49) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726.md?page=51)