# Trivia from songs

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [September 27, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755 "2011-09-27T12:07:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/101 "2011-09-27T20:23:09Z")

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> [@Leaffan](#):
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> Bishopsgate?

Right song, wrong answer.

> [@Leaffan](#):
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> I might not give the answer that you want me to.

Indeed. (Although should’nt the pronouns be reversed given the way I put the question?)  
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> What two people wouldn’t the widow next door marry?

Willie and Sam.

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Why does Plastic Nancy buy toys for her children?

What should you do if you are glad to be gay?

If you are 29, what do you have to learn?

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**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/102 "2011-09-27T20:24:24Z")

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(Sorry . Simulposted!)  
Where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio?

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**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/103 "2011-09-27T20:26:19Z")

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Romeo and Juliet are where?

You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it …what do I do?

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**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/104 "2011-09-27T20:28:59Z")

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> [@janis\_and\_c0](#):
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> (Sorry . Simulposted!)  
> Where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio?

Left and gone away.

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**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/105 "2011-09-27T20:31:10Z")

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> [@Sigmagirl](#):
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> Your Hot Rod Lincoln?

Nope - that’s why I said “Coup de Ville” instead of “Cadillac.” Try again and think earlier.

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**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/106 "2011-09-27T20:32:05Z")

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> [@MadTheSwine](#):
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> You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it ..what do I do?

I thank you all.

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/107 "2011-09-27T20:33:45Z")

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> [@MadTheSwine](#):
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> Romeo and Juliet are where?

Together in eternity.

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**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/108 "2011-09-27T20:40:33Z")

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> [@MadTheSwine](#):
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> You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it ..what do I do?

I thank you all!

What was the NYPD choir singing that Christmas Eve?

Where are our flag boys sitting?

If Jesus were particularly good at football, what would you ask him to do with you?

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**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/109 "2011-09-27T20:43:14Z")

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Why do I need to straighten my face?

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**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/110 "2011-09-27T20:45:44Z")

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> [@Zsofia](#):
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> If Jesus were particularly good at football, what would you ask him to do with you?

To drop kick you through the goal posts of life?

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**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:** [September 27, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/111 "2011-09-27T21:13:40Z")

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What two cities is Jesus in transit between?

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**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/112 "2011-09-27T21:14:47Z")

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> [@Johnny\_Q](#):
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> What two cities is Jesus in transit between?

Chicago and New Orleans

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**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/113 "2011-09-27T21:18:05Z")

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What is Billy Mac’s profession, and in what state does he ply his trade?

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**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/114 "2011-09-27T21:19:40Z")

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> [@SiXSwordS](#):
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> What is Billy Mac’s profession, and in what state does he ply his trade?

Billy Mac is a detective down in Texas.

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**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/115 "2011-09-27T21:20:23Z")

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> [@Labdad](#):
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> Nope - that’s why I said “Coup de Ville” instead of “Cadillac.” Try again and think earlier.

My V8 Ford (Maybelline).

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**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:** [September 27, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/116 "2011-09-27T21:25:09Z")

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What did you hear when we made it?

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**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/117 "2011-09-27T21:25:38Z")

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> [@janis\_and\_c0](#):
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> My V8 Ford (Maybelline).

But why was Maybelline able to pass the Coup de Ville?

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**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/118 "2011-09-27T21:37:04Z")

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> [@Labdad](#):
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> But why was Maybelline able to pass the Coup de Ville?

Rainwater blowing under the hood cooled the engine.

Where do the Cuban gentlemen sleep all day?

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**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 27, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/119 "2011-09-27T21:41:02Z")

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What large geologic formation are you supposed to avoid if matrimony is your aim?

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**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-from-songs/597755/120 "2011-09-27T21:42:38Z")

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> [@Zsofia](#):
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> Where are our flag boys sitting?

By the fire.

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