# 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:** 51
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2010, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1001 "2010-06-18T16:30:01Z")
Working hard to get my fill Everybody wants a thrill Payin’ anything to roll the dice just one more time Some will win, some will lose Some were born to sing the blues Oh, the movie never ends It goes on and on and on and on ---
**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, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1002 "2010-06-18T19:27:39Z")
Shoot to thrill, play to kill Too many women with too many pills ---
**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, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1003 "2010-06-18T20:38:44Z")
Sweet Jamaican pipe dream Golden Acapulco nights Then Morocco and the east Fly by morning light ---
**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 19, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1004 "2010-06-19T02:17:06Z")
I’ve lived all over the world; I’ve left every place. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1005 "2010-06-19T02:38:22Z")
I’ve been everywhere, man. I’ve been everywhere, man. Crossed the deserts bare, man. I’ve breathed the mountain air, man. Of travel I’ve had my share, man. I’ve been everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1006 "2010-06-19T03:52:56Z")
Cuz you’re everywhere to me, and when I close my eyes it’s you I see you’re everything I know that makes me believe, I’m not alone, I’m not alone ---
**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 19, 2010, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1007 "2010-06-19T04:08:38Z")
I don’t mind the sun sometimes The images it shows I can taste you on my lips and smell you in my clothes ---
**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 20, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1008 "2010-06-20T01:39:50Z")
sitting here wishing on a cement floor just wishing that I had something you wore bloody your hands on a cactus tree wipe’em on your dress and send it to me ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1009 "2010-06-20T01:42:42Z")
I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away Ooo, I’m just sittin’ on the dock of the bay Wastin’ time ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1010 "2010-06-20T02:32:19Z")
It’s a fine July on a beautiful night With a heavenly sky and moonlight on the bay ---
**Author:** ![cucuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@cucuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cucuy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1011 "2010-06-20T03:34:36Z")
We get it on almost every night When that old moon gets big and bright It’s a supernatural delight Everybody was dancing in the moonlight ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1012 "2010-06-20T03:49:01Z")
Buffalo Gals, won’t you come out tonight, And dance by the light of the moon? ---
**Author:** ![cucuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@cucuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cucuy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1013 "2010-06-20T04:10:11Z")
Truckin’, up to Buffalo Been thinkin’, you got to mellow slow Takes time, you pick a place to go And just keep truckin’ on ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1014 "2010-06-20T05:20:11Z")
It was the dark of the moon on the sixth of June And a Kenworth pullin’ logs Cab-over Pete with a reefer on And a Jimmy haulin’ hogs We’s headin’ for bear on Eye-one-O 'bout a mile outta Shakeytown I says “Pigpen, this here’s Rubber Duck” “And I’m about to put the hammer down” ‘cause we got a little ole convoy, rockin’ thru the night Yeah, we got a little ole convoy, ain’t she a beautiful sight? Come on and join our convoy, ain’t nothin’ gonna get in our way We gonna roll this truckin’ convoy 'cross the USA ---
**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 20, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1015 "2010-06-20T05:42:38Z")
I was on the outskirts of a little southern town Tryin’ to reach my destination Before the sun went down The old CB was blarin’ away on channel 1-9 When there came A little boy’s voice on the radio line And he said Breaker 1-9 Is anyone there Come on back truckers And talk to Teddy Bear Well I keyed the mike and said You got it Teddy Bear ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1016 "2010-06-20T05:57:50Z")
She don’t love me, she love my automobile. She don’t love me, she love my automobile. Well she would do anything just to slide behind the wheel. She said what’s it gonna take for you to lay your top on down? She said what’s it gonna take for you to lay your top on down? I said honey why don’t you ask me when we get to the outskirts of town. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1017 "2010-06-20T06:55:26Z")
Carmelita, hold me tighter I think I’m sinking down And I’m all strung out on heroin On the outskirts of town. ---
**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 20, 2010, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1018 "2010-06-20T10:34:10Z")
Quick, give us your lips, give us your thighs, give us your sad and devouring eyes Cascading lights for every heartbeat tonight we’ll sleep with the girls from the streets. ---
**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 20, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1019 "2010-06-20T13:15:38Z")
Tonight, tonight the highway’s bright Out of our way, mister, you best keep ‘Cause summer’s here and the time is right For racin’ in the street. ---
**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 20, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726/1020 "2010-06-20T14:43:39Z")
Well early in the morning, just about the break of day he used to sleep into the afternoon if you never heard him sing, I guess you’d want to soon Cause people let me tell you, it sent a chill up and down my spine when I picked up the telephone and heard that he died out on the main line. Tonight’s the night. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726.md?page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-reply-is-a-song-lyric/535726.md?page=52)