Name That Tune #5: The Remix

Preramble...
a) Rules will be posted in the first message of the thread.
b) Revisions to the rules will be generally agreed upon by whoever is actively playing the game at the time, and updated in this by whoever posted the first message (in this case, moi).
c) The person who posts the Challenge is heretoforafter known as the Challenger.
d) Everyone else is a Respondent.
e) "Weekend" begins 4 PM (LT-Time) on Friday afternoons (unless it's a holiday, in which case - Thursday afternoon), and ends 8 AM Monday morning (unless ~that~ is a holiday, so Tuesday, then).

Game Rules:
1) The Challenger must post as much of a set of contiguous lyrics as necessary to allow Respondents a reasonable chance of determining the name of the song. Finding them on a web site somewhere in order to ensure an accurate Challenge is okey dokey.
2) If the name of the song is in the lyrics , substitute (Song Title) in its place.
3) Any variation to what is required of the Respondent should be mentioned at this time.
4) It is considered Poor Sportsmanship for a Respondent to use the Internet Machine to search for the lyrics to a Challenge. A foxing of your most cherished books is still inadequate punishment to wish upon such ne'er-do-wells.
5) Unless otherwise specified, the Respondent is to answer with the title of the song, and the name of the original songwriter or band that recorded it. Other chit-chat is fine, but first things first, okay?
6) If only the Title, but not the Writer/Band is correct, the first Respondent with the correct Title "wins", under the discretion of the Challenger.
7) If there are no responses within 24 hours (48 on weekends), the Challenger may divulge the answer, and post another challenge.
8) If the Challenger has not acknowledged the first Respondent within 24 hours (48 on weekends, the MOST RECENT Respondent may declare the Challenge comatose and post a Challenge of his/her own.
9) If that person does not post a Challenge within 24 hours (48 on weekends), then the Respondent prior to the now-MIA Challenger may post a challenge.
10) NO ONE may start a second Challenge while one is outstanding, unless the thread has been dormant for an entire WEEK.
11) It is okay to say that you are not fond of a particular artist or genre of music. However IT IS A FLAGABLE OFFENSE to so much as imply that anyone who might enjoy said artist/genre is somehow lacking in worth or respect. If one wishes to do so in a joking manner, an appropriate emoticon should be included at the end of the statement.

New:
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Now on to the fun! I've been in Halloween mode, and the following was originally in the 60s and has had several covers, so hopefully someone can get it ;)

What big eyes you have
The kind of eyes that drive wolves mad
So just to see that you don't get chased
I think I ought to walk with you for a ways
What full lips you have
They're sure to lure someone bad
So until you get to grandma's place
I think you ought to walk with me and be safe

Aha! That's one of my favorite silly songs.
"Little Red Riding Hood"
by Sam the Sham and the Pharohs

Yep :D
I have the remake by Bowling for Soup. Love it. It was featured in Wes Craven's movie Cursed. . . how I learned about it.

There's that age difference, again! lol

In keeping with the H-ween theme:
Now he's dropped on to the floor,
Heading for the bedroom door.
Maybe he's as scared as me.
Where's he gone now, I can't see.

(title)
(title)

Creepy, crawly
Creepy, crawly
Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly
Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly
Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly
Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly

Don't know this one, but I like the idea of doing Halloween-ish songs. I got plenty :)

Is that "Boris, the Spider" by The Who?

Yes'm. Carry on!

Keeping it seasonal

New lyrics:

From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The gouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes

That's got to be The Monster Mash by Boris Karloff

They did the Mash,
The Monster Mash
It was the graveyard smash!

It is the Monster Mash - the singer sounded like Boris Karloff - but was Bobby "Boris" Pickett.

Take it away Mr. House!

Whoops - I just googled the Monster Mash and Boris Karloff also did it. He sang it live on Shindig years ago!

Okay, but in trying to remain thematic, I'm afraid this one might be a bit obscure...

In between the verses, the chorus/title is sung 3 times

You took the toaster when you went
You never paid your half the rent
You took the spices from the rack
But you don't have to put 'em back
'Cause in your haste on Hallo-ween
You left your camera on the bed
Where we played roles in black and white
You left a roll of black and white
I set the timer, thought of you
Put the lens up to my head
I took a photograph for you
What comes out gray is really red

I smashed your pumpkin on the floor
The candle flickered at my feet
As goblins flew across the moon
The children peered into the room
A cowboy shivered on the porch
And Cinderella checked her watch
A hobo waited in the street
An angel whispered trick or treat
What was I supposed to do
But to sit there in the dark
I was amazed to think that you
Would take the candy with you too

I've sat all night, and now it's dawn
And I cannot believe my eyes
There's garbage strewn across the lawn
Where we once stared up at the sky
And streams of paper fill the tree
That hovered over you and me
And shaving cream covers the car
That we picked up in Baltimore
And though I know it's hard to tell
I hope that what's-his-name treats you well
I still maintain that he's a bum
But it's your money, have some fun

I faintly recognize that last verse. . . but I couldn't place it to save my life :/

I don't recognize it either - but boy, whoever wrote that song had a bad Halloween!

Dayum. She even took the candy. What a meanie!

Well, it was a long shot, and fell short.
The tune was an at least partially autobiographic tune by Richard Shindell called Are You Happy Now?

There's a bit at the end that goes:
You always asked why I had not Written you a verse or two
Since that's the one thing I regret I dedicate this one to you
...and then he does the chorus again - Clearly, there are some unresolved issues...

Let's move on, shall we?

I can feel her heartbeat from a thousand miles
And the heavens open every time she smiles
And when I come to her that's where I belong
Yeah, I'm running to her like a river's song

"Crazy Love"
Van Morrison

I bet that was a good heartache song you posted before Mr. House. But it sounds kind of tongue-in-cheek. lol By the way, the woman in that song was a real witch, yes?

Yes, Crazy Love

I'm pretty sure more artists have done that one, but Morrison is the one who popped into my mind.

I thought this one would be good for H'ween.

In the kitchen my stove was a blazin' hot.
The coffee was a boilin' in the pot.
The grease had melted in my pan.
I had a hunk of meat in my hand.

From outer space there sat a man
On a hot stove with the pots and pans.
"Say that's hot!" I began to shout.
He drank a hot coffee from the spout.

He ate the raw meat right from my hand.
Drank the hot grease from the fryin' pan.
He said to me "Well you better run,
And don't be here when the mornin' comes."

The song is called "Haunted House," but I'm not sure who sang it. I think it was one of the guys from Kiss.

Yep. John Fogerty is who I thought of, but I think Gene Simmons and a couple of others did it, too.

Picket lines
School boycotts
They try to say it's a communist plot
All I want is equality
for my sister my brother my people and me

Yes you lied to me all these years
You told me to wash and clean my ears
And talk real fine just like a lady
And you'd stop calling me Sister Sadie

That was "Mississippi Goddam" by Nina Simone, a folk/blues/r&b/jazz/pop singer and pianist from the 1960s. Let's try another:

I'm old enough to sin but I'm too young to vote
Society's been dragging on the tail of my coat
But now I've got a suitcase full of fifty-pound notes
And a half-naked woman with her tongue down my throat

I vowed I would never comment on a NTT song again but, can I just say "eeeew"?

What is an NTT song? Thanks.

A "Name That Tune" song. I think I've been spending too much time over at chatboards lately, sorry.

Just one more TLA to decipher.

Is that a three-letter acronym to The Last Airbender? Does it have anything to do with the Theater of the Living Arts in Philly? Or is it proof of Too Little Audacity from the writer (AKA Yours Truly)? ;-)

Acronym. I like self-descriptive terms like that. A TLA is a TLA.

I seem to have struck out again. That one was called "I Feel So Good." Rather than identify the artist, I'll give you a verse from one of his old bands. This is how he was described in the song that they used to introduce each member:

Possessor of the magic touch
But no magician he
Will play for you some magic notes
Instead as you will see

Bueller? Anyone?

You've lost me. Sorry.

Swing, and a miss.

Sorry Jim, I've struck out as well.

Ah well. The singer in #23 was Richard Thompson, from early in his solo career, after he had left Fairport Convention, whose "Come All Ye" includes the verse in #29.

Trying again...

Turn up your radio and let me hear the song
Switch on your electric light
Then we can get down to what is really wrong
I long just to hold you in my arms so that I can feel you
Sweet lady of the night I shall reveal you

Carivan by Van (The Man) Morrison

yep. over to you.

I'm going to be off-computer for the rest of the evening, so if you're confident of your answer, go ahead and post another challenge.

This is the Coda of the song...

But I'm warning you, don't ever do
those crazy, messed-up that you do
If you ever do, I promise you
I'll be the first to crucify you
Now it's time to prove that you've come back to
rebuild, rebuild, rebuild, rebuild, rebuild, rebuild, rebuild, rebuild, rebuild

Call and Answer - Barenaked Ladies

That's it, katelisim, so post away!

Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the street-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and turn and dream of what I need

I know who sang that, and I love her, but I can't think of the exact name of the song. I won't post the one word I know, so as not to give a hint.

I think the full title was Holding Out for a Hero and sung by Bonnie Tyler.

yep, I really like the version by Frou Frou

I knew it had "Hero" in the title but just could not come up with it. Drats! Bonnie Tyler was who I thought, too.

Bit of a delay, sorry about that. This one shouldn't be too difficult:

Here comes Johnny Yen again
With the liquor and drugs
And a flesh machine
He's gonna do another strip tease

Don't wait for confirmation on this one. Off to bed shortly and working tomorrow without much time to check here so just carry on.

Hmm, don't know this one.

but. . . A new rule has been added. Please read it and the little blurb about it in the original post. Thanks.

I don't know it, either. Maybe somebody will.
I like rule 11. We shouldn't even need it, but…

No idea.

Woke up early enough to post a 2nd verse:

Here comes Johnny Yen again
With the liquor and drugs
And a flesh machine
He's gonna do another strip tease

Hey man, where'd you get that lotion?
I've been hurting since I bought the gimmick
About something called love
Yeah, something called love
Well, that's like hypnotising chickens

Well I am just a modern guy
Of course I've had it in the ear before

Is that "Lust for Life"? I can't remember the artist.

Lust for Life it is and originally performed by Iggy Pop and notably featured in the movie Trainspotting.

Okay Jim, we're waiting in you to post new lyrics here...

Sorry, I was away all day yesterday and forgot that I had guessed.

Come up on different streets, they're both the streets of shame.
Both dirty, both mean, yes, in the dream it was just the same
And I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real.
How can you look at me as if I was just another one of your deals?

"Romeo and Juliet" by Dire Straits

yes indeedy. over to you.

Thanks, Jim.

…here she comes
Wearin' her wig hat and shades to match.
She's got high-heel shoes and an alligator hat.
Wearin' her pearls and her diamond rings.
She's got bracelets on her fingers, now, and everything.

Devil with a Blue Dress on ??? If so, it was done by Mitch Ryder and the Detriot Wheels.

Yes, indeedy. I love the beat of that song.

Okay then...

Pardon me if I'm sentimental when we say goodbye
Don't be angry with me darlin', should I cry
Since you're gone, I dream a little dream as years go by
{Title}, there's a fool such as I

{Title}, there's a fool such as I am Over you
You taught me how to love and now
You say that we are through
I'm a fool, but I'll love you dear until the end of time
{Title}, there's a fool such as I.

"(Now and Then There's) a Fool Such as I"
Elvis Presley

I think the correct title is as above, or just "A Fool Such as I."

Since I know that's right, I'll go ahead and post new lyrics, so as not to hold up the game.

Hello.
Yeah, it's been a while.
Not much, how about you.
I'm not sure why I called.
I guess I really just wanted to talk to you.

And I was thinkin' maybe later on
We could get together for a while.
It's been such a long time,
And I really do miss your smile

I Really Want to See You Tonight by Bread, I think....

Regarding #59, I've got a Steve Goodman album with the song on it. He speaks at the beginning of the track, and calls it A Fool Such as I. I found the sheet music for it, and it's titled Now and Then. I'm happy either way. It was penned by Hank Snow.

I don't think that's right (Two words wrong and wrong artist). I think it's:

I'd Really Love to See You Tonight

By England Dan and John Ford Coley

Mr. House, you were close, but Thriller Fan got it.
Take it away, TF!

Mr. House, I never knew that song had two titles. Learn something new every day. :-}

Ok, the song itself I'm sure will be a dead giveaway, but can you name it?

She likes me for me
Not because I sing like Pavorotti
Or because I'm such a hottie
I like her for her
Not because she's phat like Cindy Crawford
She has got so much to offer
Why does she waste all her time with me
There must be something there that I don't see

dead giveaway? . . . nope, I have no idea what it is, not even a little bit of recognition, lol

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

The title is "She Likes Me For Me", but I can't for the life of me remember who sings it. I'm sure it's a band (as opposed to a singer), and one that was very popular with another song (late 90s?, maybe?) but that's about as far as I can get.

Edit: Is it Collective Soul, by any chance?

The title is NOT "She Likes Me For Me" (hence why I said the title may be tricky), hence why it's in the lyrics, and no, it's not by Collective Soul.

This is one of those songs that everyone seems to mistake the title for the most commonly used phrase in the song, like Green Day's "Good Riddance" that everyone mistakes for thinking that it's "Time Of Your Life", which is wrong.

#66, I thought it was a dead giveaway because I never give out refrains.

I'll give people until late morning today EDT, and then expose the answer and post up different lyrics.

EDIT: katelisim, Since I've now given it away, I'm surprised that you haven't heard this song before...I thought you had the advantage over anyone else with this being from 1999 (title is in message 70 - here are the lyrics). You usually nail all the ones I put that are within the last 20 years.

She don't care about my car
She don't care about my money
And that's real good because I don't got alot to spend
But if I did it wouldn't mean nothing'

She likes me for me
Not because I look like Tyson Beckford
With the charm of Robert Redford
Oozing out my ears
But what she sees
Are my faults and indecisions
My insecure conditions
And the tears upon the pillow that I shed

She don't care about my big screen
Or my collection of DVD's
Things like that just never mattered much to her
Plus she don't watch too much tv

And she don't care that I can fly her
To places she ain't never been
But if she really wants to go
I think deep down she knows that
All she has to say is when

She likes me for me
Not because I hang with Leonardo
Or that guy who played in "Fargo"
I think his name is Steve
She's the one for me
And I just can't live without her
My arms belong around her
And I'm so glad I found her once again

And I'm so glad I found her once again
And I'm so glad I found her once again
Gazing at the ceiling
as we entertain our feelings in the dark
The things that we're afraid of are gonna show us
what we're made of in the end

She likes me for me
Not because I sing like Pavarotti
Or because I am such a hottie
I like her for her
Not because she's phat like Cindy Crawford
She has got so much to offer
Why does she waste all her time with me
There must be something there that I don't see

She likes me for me
Not becasue I'm tough like Dirty Hairy
Make her laugh just like Jim Carrey
Unlike the Cable Guy
But what she sees
Is that I can't live without her
My arms belong around her
And I'm so glad I found her once again
Found her once again
I'm so glad I found her once again
On again

I'm sure girlfromhangrilia had the right song in mind, however, the song is:

"Hey Leonardo" by Blessid Union of Souls

Here's lyrics for the next one:

We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were, yeah

And all I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I'd do, I'd give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me, yeah

> 70: What's hangrilia? LOL

Now this one *is* a dead giveaway: it's "When you're gone" by Avril Lavigne. That's just the kind of song that gets stuck in your brain just to torture you.

#71 - You are the one with the handle, what is hangrilia? LOL

You are right with this one, it is "When You're Gone".

If songs have to get stuck in my brain, I'd rather it be one like "When You're Gone" and not one like, say, "Baby One More Time".

If I had to say who I truly thought was the best all around musician of the 2K decade, there would be no contest. It would be Avril! Combination of Punk, Rock, and Power Ballads, and she actually has skills, can write, sing, etc, not just dance and jump around the stage like a retarded chimpanzee!

I also noticed that she's on the cover of Maxim again, and that this is supposedly her third time on the cover. She's hot!

Anyway, you are up next girlfromshangrilia!

LOL! It's Shangri-la, by the way.

Anyway, these lyrics have been stuck in my head for the last couple of days, so maybe they should be here:

Somewhere there's speaking
It's already coming in
Oh, and it's rising at the back of your mind
You never could get it
Unless you were fed it
Now you're here and you don't know why

Like your response, this one's a dead give-away:

Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want

Yup, that's the one.

Over to you, TF.

Ok, here we go:

Ring master steps out and says "the elephants left town"
People jump and jive, but the clowns have stuck around
TV news and camera, there's choppers in the sky
Marines, police, reporters ask where, for and why
Pele yells, "We're outta here," Zina says, "Right on"
We're making moves and starting grooves before they knew we were gone
Jumped into the Chevy and headed for big lights
Wanna know the rest? Hey, buy the rights...

How Bizarre - OMC (I think I have the right acronym, but there were sooooo many around that time)

Never heard Hey Leonardo. . . I'll blame it on me being only 11 at the time, lol.

I think I still have that song, kicking around my hard drive somewhere... But the only line that stuck (other than "how bizarre, how bizarre") is "Hey baby, you're driving me crazy... Every time I look around..." or something like that.

How Bizarre is correct.

katelisim is next.

{hijack}ThrillerFan, I always enjoy a concert or a television program a lot more when the artist(s) actually have talent and sing well and don't "just dance and jump around the stage like a retarded chimpanzee!" lol I'm with you there.{/hijack}

Here's a late 90s song I listened to a lot

I'm everyone - I feel used,
I'm everyone - I need you,
I'm everyone - hang your label on me,
I'm everyone - Paint it black and white and easy,
I'm everyone - Sticks in me,
I'm everyone - Sticks with me,
I want perfection - I'm real need,
I've seen attention - See through me

That's Spin Spin Sugar by the Sneaker Pimps. Let's try another 90s song, maybe it'll be easier with redacted titles?

I know in my heart
I know in my mind
We weren't meant to be
-title- yo?
I'm the girl in your life
I'm the one you call wife
And I need to know
-title- yo?
Is there anyone else?
That can do it the best
Give you things you need
Well it must be me
I've got very good dreams
And the fantasies
But I need to know
-title- yo?

:( Are You Feeling Me by Aaliyah.
I hope this next one is a piece of cake for someone :P

Yo listen up here's a story
About a little guy that lives in a -title- world
And all day and all night and everything he sees
Is just -title- like him inside and outside
-title- his house with a -title- little window
And a -title- corvette
And everything is -title- for him and his-self
And everybody around
Cos he ain't got nobody to listen to

Piece of cake indeed! It's "Blue (da ba dee)" by Paul Johnson. Loved that song!

Yo I'm glad somebody got this, so katelisim can take a little break. lol

The title is right, not the artist I know. I searched, Paul Johnson DJ, right? I didn't see a specific mention of him doing this song, so I will just assume he did some remix version as I really would like a little break from posting lyrics no one knows :P

Take it away, girlfromshangrila

Yeah, he did a great remix of this theme. Not that I think it needed a remix after Eiffel 65 did it, but what do I know. =)

I did dance a lot to his version when I was in my teens, though. Good times.

Here are my lyrics:
I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in pain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
I dream of fire
Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire
And in the flames
Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire

"Desert Rose" by Sting

Finally one I know!

That's one of my favorite songs in the world, Boo.
Your turn. =)

Woo Hoo!

Got two reasons why
I cry away each lonely night.
The first one's named Sweet Anne Marie,
And she's my heart's delight.
The second one is prison, babe.
The sheriff's on my trail,
And if he catches up with me,
I'll spend my life in jail.

Got a wife in Chino, babe,
And one in Cherokee.
The first one says she's got my child,
But it don't look like me.

"Friend of the Devil" by The Grateful Dead. I'm pretty sure of this one.

I verify.

With Mr. House's verification, I will go ahead and post some new lyrics:

And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now

A nice easy one, Iris by Goo Goo Dolls

I love that song! Your turn katelisim.

Let's see if I can do it under 3 this time :P

I burn, burn like a wicker cabinet,
chalk white and oh so frail.
I see our time has gotten stale.
The tick tock of the clock is painful,
all sane and logical.
I want to tear it off the wall.
I hear words in clips and phrases,
I think sick like ginger ale,
My stomach turns and I exhale.

bump.

That was Inside Out by Eve 6

That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight, I'm
-Title-
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try

Losing My Religion by REM

Yep, all yours

Okey doke... last verse

"No," said the Hobo, "No more tales of time;
Don't ask me now to wash away the grime;
I can't come in 'cause it's too high a climb,"
And he walked away from my fleeting house

"Morning Glory" by Blood, Sweat and Tears

I love them!

I never have understood this song. It's symbolic, but of what, I don't know. Anyone want to fill me in? I'm listening to it, now.

BS&T (the original group formed by Al Kooper) covered the tune, which was written by Jeff's father - Tim Buckley. I play an acoustic version which is sort of a cross between the two.

Your turn Boo!

I didn't know that. I thought Jeff Buckley was great. May he sing in peace.

This is an easy one. I actually like one of the covers better than the original. Go figure. lol
But that's not strange for me.

I was alone, I took a ride.
I didn't know what I would find there --
Another road where maybe I could
See another kind of mind there.

Ooh, then I suddenly see you,
Ooh, did I tell you I need you?

Got to Get You into My Life by Lennon/McCartney

That was quick! See, I knew it was easy.

Take your time; I'm hitting the sack after I post this one.

No, you only need to learn to be a lady.
The duty isn't yours for to try and run the world.
{redacted} could never have a baby!
Remember, dear, that you're a girl.

Those lyrics intrigued me, so I Googled them. Great song. Almost the story of my life -- at least part of it. lol When somebody guesses this, I'll tell you about it.

Here's a hint for everybody - the singer (who I've seen live) plays a banjo, and the song was actually written by his sister.

Is it Pete Seeger's song about the girl who wants to be an engineer? I don't remember the title.

Very good, Jim!

The title is: I'm Gonna be an Engineer
and it was written by Pete's sister, Peggy.

Up in the morning, look in the mirror
I'm as worn as her tooth brush hanging in the stand
My face ain't looking any younger
Now I can see love's taken her toll on me

"She's Gone"
by Tavares, also Hall and Oates -- I think they did it first.

That's it. Good show. Over to you.

Thanks. Whoever gets this, feel free to move on with the game.

Tell her how I feel.
It shouldn't end this way.
And since you are all her friends,
She'll listen to whatever you have to say.

Babble to her, Mr. Brook.
Kiss her for me, Miss Raindrop.
And watch to see they all do,
{Title}.

"Please, Mr. Sun"
Tommy Edwards and Johnnie Ray

Guess it's time for another set of lyrics, huh?

I look at your picture
And stare into space.
I think I must know
Every line on your face.
And you'll never know
The feelings I keep.
Like the man in the moon,
You're way out of reach.

I decided to leave this until Monday night in case some people come in who weren't here over the weekend.

The previous song is "My Secret Heart"
by Kylie Minogue.

Maybe this one will be easier.

Well how much blues do you use
Before you use it up?
And how many fools take a chance
Before they hit it lucky?
Tomorrow's gonna' be the day --
It never seems to work that way.

Apparently not...

"What's Up with That" by ZZ Top

I'm having my left-eye cataract surgery in the morning and don't know when I'll feel like posting again, so somebody please post the next lyrics.

Thanks a bunch!

Shall do. And best wishes on tomorrow's surgery!

Here's a hopefully not too obscure song that I've rediscovered recently...

Oh you slipped away from the harbour side
In the morning bright and clear
And your sails were filled with the rising wind
And you laughed for all to hear
But you never glanced at the ragged dance
Of your lovers on the quay
Don't call on them when the winds rise high
On {title}

Thank you, Mr. House. I have no idea what your song is but wanted to let you know that the surgery went well, and I'm fine.

Very glad to hear that all went well for you, Boobalack.

#121 was a tune by Al (Year of the Cat) Stewart called The Dark and the Rolling Sea.
I figured it out on the guitar yesterday.

Try this one:

If your memory serves you well I was gonna confiscate your lace
And wrap it up in a sailor's knot and hide it in your case
If I knew for sure that it was yours but it was oh so hard to tell

I'm going to be unavailable until around 6:30 pm LT-Time tomorrow.
Don't wait for me to verify.

Drat and double drat! I thought #123 was going to be easy.

For the record, it's Wheel's on Fire, written by Bob Dylan and Rich Danko (from The Band).

Try this one:

Well there's a young man in a T-shirt
listin' to a rockin' rollin' station.
He's got greasy hair and a greasy smile that says,
"Lord, this must be my destination"
'Cause they told me when I was younger, "Boy, you gonna be President"
But just like ev'rything else, those old crazy dreams
just kinda came and went

the line about greasy hair and a greasy smile brought this song to me. It's Pink Houses by John Mellincamp.

Little Pink Houses, yes. Post away, DQL!

Ok - posting away:

I'm not the sort of person who falls in and quickly out of love
But to you I give my affection, right from the start
I have a lover who loves me - how could i break such a heart?
Yet still you get my attention.

No guesses yet? I'll leave this for a couple more hours, then post some new lyrics.

"The Weakness in Me"(?)
but I can't think of the name of the artist. Think it's a woman.

If this is right, please go ahead and post new lyrics, anyway, as I'm not sure when I'll be back in here. Thanks.

Boobalack is right, the song is called "The Weakness In Me" sung by Joan Armatrading.

New Lyrics:

Bring a song and a smile for the banjo
Better get while the gettin's good
Hitch a ride to the end of the highway
Where neons turn to wood.

You can ponder perpetual motion
Fix your mind on a crystal day
Always time for a good conversation
There's an ear for what you say

That one is definitely "Up Around The Bend" by CCR. I absolutely love that song!

We have a winner!! Your turn to post some lyrics minamerrin.

I hope I didn't scare minamerrin off.

I presume it's because of the holiday timing. I say give minamerrin through tomorrow. If no reply then up for grabs? Of course, only if others agree. . . I don't want to be all dictator-y :P

Sounds like a plan, katelisim.

Agreed.

Although, on second thought, minamerrin seems to be new around. Maybe she doesn't know how to keep track of her threads yet? Just a thought.

Well, minamerrin has had plenty of time to post new lyrics. And then I forgot for a bit. . .

Did they get you to trade
Your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
And cold comfort for change?
Did you exchange
A walk on part in the war,
For a lead role in a cage?

"Wish You Were Here"
Pink Floyd

Yep, have at :)

Thanks.

The blues I lay low -- I'll make them stay low.
They'll never trail over my head.
I'll be a devil, till I'm an angel, but until then,
Hallelujah, gonna dance, gonna fly.
'll take a chance riding high.
Before my number's up, I'm gonna fill my cup.

Is that "Live till I Die"? I think I saw Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. do it on Dean's show a million years ago.

That's close enough. It's "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die," and I was thinking of Queen Latifah; however, I'm sure DM and SD,Jr. more than likely did it, as it was recorded by Ol' Blue Eyes. They could have recorded it, also, but I don't know.

Take it away!

Ooh, I bet that's fun, I'll have to look for her version.

Oh the moonlight on the bayou
A creole tune fills the air
I dream of magnolias in bloom
And I'm wishin' I was there...

That's "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" I think originally done by Louis Armstrong, I know it by Manhatten Transfer.

absotively posilutely!

Ok - new lyrics:

It's been too long since we took the time
No-one's to blame, I know time flies so quickly
But when I see you darling
It's like we both are falling in love again

"Just Like Starting Over" (?) by John Lennon.

Yes! I get a little sentimenal about John Lennon at this time of year, he was my favorite Beatle by far.

I know. My daughter and her husband sat on the floor in my den and cried. My favorite was George, though.

These rooms play tricks upon you.
Remember when they were always filled with laughter?
But now they're quite deserted.
They seem to just echo voices raised in anger.
Maybe you will see my face
Reflected there on the pane
In the window of our poor
Forlorn and broken home.

I guess I should do something here.
That was "This House is Empty Now" by Elvis Costello and others.

Next lyrics:

I don't want my arms around you, {title}.
I don't bless the day I found you, {title}.
I don't need you like the stars don't need the sky.
I won't love you longer than the day I die.

Ummm... You Son of a B***h?

"No, Not Much" by a group of guys in slick suits.

@151: Thanks to you, Mr. WHL, my monitor is now sprayed with spit-out coffee. Not nice. LOL

You got it, KayA246. That was popular in 1955, when I was a teen, and is by The Four Lads. Others have covered it. We had several "preppy" type male groups back then.

Mr. House, you are truly weird. I mean that in a nice way.

What can I say?
Sometimes I get inspired.
Other times, I just turn off that political correctness button.

Thanks...

I remember when I was a lad
What a fine baseball team we had
Folks would come from miles around to see us play.
We played the Red Sox, beat their soxs off
We playes the Red Legs, beat their legs off
We played the Astros, but it rained that day.

{Title} Momma played second

I remember that one. It was to the tune of "Daddy Sang Bass" but it was "Daddy Played First Base." Two guys, if I remember; I think their names were Simpson and Gibbs.

Yes, correct on the title. The two guys were Homer and Jethro. I figured my chances of knowing any more songs were slim to none so I put one in that I liked. I also wanted to thank whoever it was who put in the Lyle Lovett song about if I had a boat and a pony. Wonderful song.

Yep, Homer Simpson and Jethro Gibbs. What's that? A different Homer and Jethro? Oh, OK. It was a fun song anyway.

Let's see if anyone will admit to remembering this one:

Don't surround yourself with yourself
Move on back a square
Send some instant karma to me
Initial it with love and care, yourself

Cause it's time
It's time in time with your time
And the news is captured
For the queen to use

Didit didit didit didit didit didit dit dit dah...

I've Seen All Good People by Yes.

That's it, WHL. Well done. Over to you.

Okay, I'm not sure what my availability is for tonight, and I know I won't have access to the Internet Machine for most of the weekend, so ... well, you know what to do - or if you don't, please refer to the Rules posted in Message #1.

Your old man took her diamonds
And tiara's by the score
Now she gets her kicks in Steadly
Not in Knights Bridge anymore,

That's "Play With Fire" by the Rolling Stones.

Yes, it is!

Ok - New lyrics:

Evertime I look into your lovely eyes
I see a love that money just can't buy
One look from you, I drift away
I pray that you are here to stay

"You Got It" by Bonnie Raitt

I was thinking of Roy Orbison's version, but you certainly got the title. Well done, Boo - your turn!

Roy Orbison is fine, too!

Did you know I'd go to sleep
And leave the lights on --
Hopin' you'd come by
And know that I was home and still awake?
But two years go by and still my lights on.
This is hard for me to say,
But this is all that I can say.

I hope that's not "The Last Song" you'll ever quote for us! Teddy Bear?

It's Edward Bear, but Teddy Bear is okay, as that's my pet name for my husband. ♥

Lots of folks have recorded this one.

See Marie down the railroad track
{line deleted}
Said put it here in the chicken sack
With jockomo feena nay

My little boy told your little boy
Get your head on my-o
My little girl told your little boy
We gonna get your chicken wire

(edited 'cause I used square brackets and created a dummy work!)

Iko Iko. . . the only artist I can think of specifically is Aaron Carter (which I berate myself for because I know the older versions much better). I recognized that song in Skeleton Key which spawned my new supposed history (from my friends) of being born on the bayou. . . they didn't even know CCR's song o_0;

That's it, Katie. I thought of it because I had heard Dr. John's version recently. Over to you.

Your subtleties
They strangle me
I can't explain myself at all.
And all the wants
And all the needs
All I don't want to need at all.
The walls start breathing
My mind's unweaving
Maybe it's best you leave me alone.
A weight is lifted
On this evening
I give the final blow.

It Ends Tonight - All American Rejects, I think?

yep :)

Ok, this is going to be one of those that will be super-easy for those that have heard it before, and probably impossible for those that haven't. Here we go:

And I'm all mixed up, feeling cornered and rushed
They say it's my fault but I want her so much
Wanna fly her away where the sun and rain
Come in over may face, wash away all the shame
When they stop and stare - don't worry me
'Cause I'm feeling for her what she's feeling for me
I can try to pretend, I can try to forget
But it's driving me mad, going out of my head

t.A.T.u. - All The Things She Said :)
Have you heard their newer stuff? I quite like it

I can't say I know of anything other than their first album with the 11 tracks, a couple of them in Russian.

Do you know what t.A.T.u. is an acronym for?

By the way, your answer is correct, of course.

They have 2 more albums: Dangerous and Moving; Waste Management. Here's one off the newest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3bCJ-rqkMw

According to Wikipedia: It refers to a shortened version of the Russian "Та любит Ту (Ta lyubit Tu)", meaning "She loves her". For the release of their first English-language album, they decided to go by t.A.T.u., using upper case letters and periods to differentiate between an already existing Australian band also named "Tatu."

Back to Game. . . And just because I feel silly right now, you guys get these lyrics

You know that I love you boy.
Hot like Mexico, rejoice.
At this point I gotta choose,
nothing to loose.
Don't call my name.
Don't call my name, -title-.
I'm not your babe.
I'm not your babe, Fernando.
Don't wanna kiss, don't wanna touch.
Just smoke one cigarette more.
Don't call my name.
Don't call my name, Roberto.

That one's easy, other than the spelling. I hope French is like Spanish, where the J makes the H sound:

Alejandro - Lady Gaga

(otherwise, it's Alehandro, but I think the former is the right one).

*groan* I was meant to answer that one: my little brother "serenades" me with Lady Gaga songs every time I call him.

Alejandro it is

girlfromshangrila--That. Is. Amazing. :D

Since I'm about 99.9% sure of the title, and since I'm not going to be able to log on again until the morning, I'm going to go ahead and put the next set of lyrics in. If kateilism says my answer is wrong, then ignore. Otherwise, while we are on the theme of stupid and silly lyrics:

Alright now fellas, (YEAH!)
Now what's cooler than bein' cool?
(ICE COLD!) I can't hear ya'
I say what's cooler than bein' cool?
(ICE COLD!) whooo...
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, Ok now ladies, (YEAH!)
I see we gon' break it down in just a few seconds
don't make me break it down for nothin'
Now I wanna see y'all on y'all baddest behavior
but i see Lend me some suga', I am your neighbor
Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it (OHH OH)
Shake it, shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake it (OHH OH)
Shake it, shake it like a Polaroid Picture, shake it shake it
Shh you got to, shake it, shh shake it, shake it, got to shake it
(Shake it Suga') shake it like a Poloroid Picture
Now while Beyonce's and Lucy Lui's
And baby dolls, get on the floor
(Get on the floor)
You know what to dooo..
You know what to dooo..
You know what to do!

blech, I hate that song. . . Hey Ya! by Outkast

Yep, that's it.

You're up next katelisim.

Hate it because of the featured rap? The connotation?

Meh, overall. Something about just irks me.

More silly ridiculousness:

East side to the west side
Pushing phat rides, it's no surprise
She got tricks in the stash
Stacking up the cash
Fast when it comes to the gas
By no means average
She's on when she's got to have it
Baby, you're a perfect ten, I wanna get in
Can I get down, so I can win

Oh, god, who sang this? I've got the song locked in my head, it's "No Diggity", but I can't think of the group that sang it. I want to say Shaggy, but I know it isn't him.

Haha, I'm gonna let you take it, since I'm pretty sure no one else will get it in the next 2hrs. . . . It's by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen.

Ok, we'll see if anyone can get this one:

Never wore a cover-up
Always beat the boys up
Grew up in a five thousand population town
Made my money by cuttin' grass
Got fired by fried chicken ass
All in a small town, Napanee

I know who sang it - I recognize the town of Napanee, but I have to admit I don't know the name of the song.

my world
avril lavigne

an.elena is right, from her first album, "Let Go" (Track 10).

an.elena, you're up next!

man takes a pencil and puts down his thoughts
the old human highway from eden to nod
brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, strangers and cripples
in love with their lives

how they dance
in a trance
where the river bends
here we go,
don't you know
that it never ends

"The Great Western Road"
by Davie Byrne

David, not Davie -- lol

well done =) you are next

Then the woman that she was
Drove her on with desperation.
And I saw, as she went
A most hopeless situation
For {title} and the man
And the time that made them both run.

Monkee Mike! Joanne.

Yes. I love the music to that song.

I was a willow last night in my dream
Bent down over a clear running stream
I sang you the song that I heard up above
And you kept me alive with your sweet flowing love

OK, let's try another:

Myrrh is mine: Its bitter perfume
Breaths a life of gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.

Wild guess here but, in reading it, the cadence of Star of Wonder seems to fit perfectly.

I suspect you're thinking of the right song, WHL, but I've never heard of it by that name.

okay... I'm talking about a christmas carole, are you?

AH! Had to look it up on my Roche Sisters CD - We Three Kings

Pretty gloomy lyrics!

MrsHouseLibrary and I are leaving Monday morning for a 10-day cruise to the Lesser Antilles.
A friend of mine in the Bahamas says he can see them from his front porch. {;>)
So, if you know this one, don't wait for a response from me, as I'm going to be busy until we leave, and there'll be no Internet access until we return on the 23rd.

I'm not doing that full-body scan, opting for dinner and a grope.

Somewhat appropriate lyrics here...

Going through security, I held her for so long
She finally looked at me in love And she was gone

I love the Roches' version of that song.

That new lyric is Graham Nash, along with his buddies Crosby and Stills. Very appropriate title for a guy leaving on vacation. Hope it's a good one:

Just a Song Before I Go.

I'm quite confident of that one, so here's the next...

Children play in th epark, they don't know
I'm alone in the dark, even though
Time and time again, I see your face, smiling inside.

Correct, Jim.

Your post, however, is not registering with me.
Signing off.

"Make Me Smile"
by Chicago

That's it.

Day after day, I'm more confused,
Then I look for the light through the pourin' rain.
You know that's a game that I hate to lose,
And I'm feelin' the strain.
Ain't it a shame.

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul.
I wanna get lost in your rock 'n roll.

Not sure if these lyrics are exact. Whoever gets this one, please go ahead and post your lyrics. Thanks.

That's Drift Away, by Dobie Gray.

Try this one:

high up above or down below
when you're too in love to let it go
but if you never try, you'll never know
just what you're worth

(again, don't wait for a response from me...)

Okay folks, I'm going to be packing up the computer now, so I'm going to tie up this loose (very short) end.

That was Fix You by Coldplay.

Anyone who wishes to post a new set of lyrics is free to do so.

See you in a couple of weeks.

Goodness, I love that Coldplay tune! I used to have it on perenneal repeat when it came out. The final lines sung in a hushed tone get me every time. :)

If you guys don't mind, I'll post the next set of lyrics. Hopefully this one will be easy:

You're not the easiest person I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show
Some would say
I should let you go your way
You'll only make me cry

If there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it
But {song title}

Personally, in terms of Cold Play, I prefer Viva La Vida, but anyway, this latest one is:

It's Probably Me, and I think the guy's name is Sting (it's whoever was the vocalist from The Police)

"Whoever was the vocalist from The Police"?! *gasp* A philistine!! *points finger*

Just kidding! You're right, TF, and that's the theme for one of the Die Hard movies, too.

Your turn.

Oh, here we go:

In the corner with your boys you bet 'em five bucks
You'd get the girl that just walked in but she thinks you suck
We didn't get all dressed up just for you to see
So quit spilling your drinks on me yeah

You know who you are
High fivin, talking shit, but you're going home alone arentcha?

Pink. . . U And Ur Hand?

Yep, that's it!

You're next katelisim.

I'll be soooooo unbelievably happy if someone here gets this song :D

Yo, so when they can't stop, won't stop, who keeps the tank topped?
Who reaps the good sleep, keeps the receipts?
I see 'em sucking up the last drops, drop-top H2
Stretch H3, where the party at, democrat?
Sitting on a muggy summer bench, sipping muddy water
Peeping Newsweek and see what's up with Sergeant Slaughter
Hotter days on the way, turn your A.C. Slater up
Burn Aloe Vera green, apple now and later? yup
Pass that sweet, Mike Mictlan, where the mask at?
Hand over what? Hand over yours, run that

I know it's hip-hop, and I'm not 100% sure but I think it's by P.O.S. I couldn't say the name of the song with a gun pressed on my forehead, sorry. I only recognize words here and there, as I'm not a native speaker and rap lyrics are ridiculously hard to figure out for me. :(

:D
P.O.S. is right! The title is Savion Glover. Doomtree had their annual Blowout last weekend so their songs have been stuck in my head. As you may be the only one to get that, take it! ;D

Alright, I'll take it. =)

Here's what I hope is an easy one:

I know I can't express
This feeling of tenderness
There's so much I want to say
But the right words don't come my way

I only know when I'm in your embrace
And this world seems a better place
And something happened to me
{edited}

The above is "Some Kind of Wonderful", and I think it was done by Grand Funk Railroad.

That's correct, DQ. I like the version by Michael Bublé better, though.

Your turn.

How about this one:

I used to be a rolling stone
You know if the cause was right
I'd leave to find the answer on the road
I used to be a heart beating for someone
But the times have changed
The less I say the more my work gets done

Elton John, Philadelphia Freedom

You got it, Jim. Your turn.

Well Shakespeare he's in the alley
With his pointed shoes and his bells
Speaking to some French girl
Who says she knows me well
And I would send a message
To find out if she's talked
But the post office has been stolen
And the mailbox is locked

I'll be going out pretty soon, so if you're confident, go ahead and post the next ones.

That was "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" by some guy from Minnesota. Let's try another:

When it's time to function
As a feeling human being,
Will your bachelor of arts help you get by?
I hope to study further,
A few more years or so.
I also hope to keep a steady high.

Trying again...

Now, there's trouble bustin in from outta state
And the DA can't get no relief
Gonna be a rumble out on the promenade
And the gamblin commission's hangin' on by the skin of its teeth

Bingo! I know that is the Boss - Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City

Right you are (sighs with relief). Over to you.

Sorry it took me awhile - but - (happy dance) - I finished my Christmas Shopping today!!

New lyrics:

Well, if you told me you were drowning, I would not lend a hand
I've seen your face before my friend, but I don't know if you know who I am
Well, I was there and I saw what you did, I saw it with my own two eyes
So you can wipe off that grin, I know where you've been - it's all been a pack of lies

"In the Air Tonight"
by Phil Collins

You got it Boo - hit us with your best shot!

This one will be easy, but I couldn't resist!

Well you're the real tough cookie
With the long history
Of breaking little hearts
Like the one in me.
That's OK,

Whoever gets this, please continue the game. Thanks.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar

I'm sure on that one, so here's next:

You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know
But you know that you -title-
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
But you know
But you know that you -title-

"Can't Fight the Moonlight"
I have no idea who sang it.

That's right, if no one gets the artist by deadline go ahead and take it--not sure if I'll be on much tomorrow (today?), I'll try to pop in sometime morrow eeevnin, to keep it aliiiiiiive :P

Can't decide which is funnier... thinking Katie was doing a Barry Gibb impression or remembering John Goodman dancing on the bar.

. . . Who's Barry Gibb?

And great part of the movie :P

I'm trying to remember, I have it on the tip of my tongue, but it just doesn't come out! I think it's a blonde girl, I even remember her sweet voice...

I know it was part of the Coyote Ugly soundtrack. Why can't I remember the artist?! Aaarggghhh!!!

Wait, wait!! Is it LeAnn Rimes?

It is!!! You sniped it! Just in time, time for a final now :(

Good luck on that final, Kate. And thanks! I was raking up my brain in search of that name. Even remembered the singer's personal story : she started with Country music, crossed over to pop, didn't do as well, sued her own father, had psoriasis since she was a kid... what kind of freak remembers a singer had psoriasis and doesn't remember the singer's name?!

Anyway, I'll come back with new lyrics in a couple of minutes...

Edit:
Alright, here are the new lyrics. Should be easy for anyone who knows the band/singer.

Another night in any town
You can hear the thunder of their cry
Ahead of their time
They wonder why

In the shadows of a golden age
A generation waits for dawn
Brave carry on
Bold and the strong

#241,

The "Gibb" brothers (I think they are "Barry" and "Maurice", if I recall correctly) are amongst those from "The Bee-Gees" (I think, hope I'm not confusing the name). I want to say the Gibb brothers were twins, but I'm not sure. Didn't listen to the Bee-Gees except when the station my parents were playing played them. The only song I can recall by them I think is called "How Deep Is Your Love", and I think one of the Gibb brothers (couldn't tell you which) did a duet with Barbara Streisand (GAG!) called "What Kind of Fool".

I also want to say that one of them is dead, and the other is still alive. Once again, don't quote me on it, and if that's accurate, I have absolutely no idea which one's dead and which one's not!

#246 Barry and Robin Gibb are still alive; Maurice died in the last couple of years, I think. Katie's "aliiiiiive" reminded me of the chorus of "Staying Alive," which like "How Deep Is Your Love" was from the movie Saturday Night Fever.

We now return you to your regular program.

"We now return you to your regular program."

This made me laugh out loud! =)

Maurice and Robin were the twins. Maurice died in 2001. And don't forget baby brother Andy, who died of myocarditis in 1988 at the age of 30. He had a few highly-rated songs but his career was not stellar.

Oops! I almost forgot.
"Only the Young"
by Journey

Love me some Steve Perry.

247-- haha, when I was little I always thought they were saying "stabilize". . . .

@250: For the longest of times, I had no idea whatsoever what the Bee Gees sang about. To me, it was just high-pitched gibberish with a great beat to dance to. It didn't help that English was my second language, of course.

@ 249: You got that right, Boo. I'm a big fan of Perry, too. Such a beautiful voice!

Your turn.

#250

"Stabilize, Stabilize, Ha Ha Ha Ha, Stabilize" is what they sing at the 70s disco after everyone has drank 12 beers and gotten absolutely wasted!

It doesn't take nearly that much to get me drunk. Maybe because I don't drink that much. None at all, any more. Got too old.

When I was young and the world belonged to me,
I thought that love meant pain and jealousy.
It was a cross on my shoulder.
Oh Lord, now I feel so much older. (oooh, oooh)

Time had a way of making me see
My lonely life has taken it's toll on me.
Now I feel the emptiness,
And I don't want to live like this.

It's been 24 hours, so that one was "Till the End of Time" by Foreigner.

Next:

Days, times we will remember.
When innocence was lost,
We let our hearts move on.
So many dreams we thought would last forever --
Today it doesn't matter.
All those dreams are gone.
They are gone. (ooooh)
Tell me how it feels again.
Oh, show me that it's real, and then
I'll walk away, from my own reflection…

That one was "Real World" by Foreigner.

I'll try it one more time.

You get a shiver in the dark.
It's been raining in the park,
But meantime south of the river,
You stop, and you hold everything.
A band is blowing Dixie double-four time.
You feel all right when you hear that music ring.

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.

The third time is supposed to be the charm, so whoever gets this, please go ahead and post your lyrics; however, if nobody gets it within 24 hours, then anyone who so desires may do the honors. Thanks.

Sorry Boo, I don't know this one. I've been avoiding this thread since I am going away and won't be back till the New Year. In case I don't run into you on another thread - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas to all - hope Santa is good to everyone!

Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits

I was totin' my pack along the long dusty Winnemucca road,
When along came a semi with a high an' canvas-covered load.
"If you're goin' to Winnemucca, Mack, with me you can ride."
And so I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside.

Thanks, Tess! Welcome to LT.

"I've Been Everywhere" by Johnny Cash

Things seem to have gotten stalled here!
According to the rules, no one can post another set of lyrics until 30-Dec, except for Boobalack, tess_i_am48, or DeltaQueen50.

Consider this a 'bump'.

Thanks Boo!

Find me a sweet sugar mama
with a whole lot of zeroes and commas
I don't care if she loves me
She can even by ugly

I guess things got stalled because it was Christmas time! Welcome back, Mr. House. It doesn't seem as if you've been gone as long as you had planned.

Don't know title of above, so somebody else take a guess.

It's been over 24 hours, and I was supposed to post the last lyrics, anyway -- was waiting for the go-ahead that my guess was correct. So, I'm posting the next set of lyrics.

Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining star to you.
Deep peace of the son of peace to you.

One man stood firm guarding cups overflowing,
Brimful of memories and yesterday's dreams.
He could never explain his own silent thunder.
The ocean just blows rough at this time of year.

And the wheel keeps on turning,
The wheel keeps on turning,
The wheel keeps on turning,
Turning around.

Away we will sail with all our flags flying.
Too many changes can cause us delay.
Each star in the sky is there for a reason,.
Making it so bright for this time of day

And the wheel keeps on turning,
The wheel keeps on turning,
The wheel keeps on turning.
This fool made it round.

Just for the halibut, I posted the complete song.

#260--"Marry for Money" by Trace Adkins

The words really fit that title, tess-i-am48. lol

Anybody know mine? I'll give a hint. It's by Moody Blues.

That's really weird!

The first verse of the song is Deep Peace by Donovan.
However it is also in the Moody Blues tune (which I Googled).
So, I'm disqualified from answering.
I thought I knew ~all~ of the MB songs, but this is a new one to me.

I had no idea that was in a song by Donovan. Upon further research, I discovered that it is a Gaelic Blessing, and has probably been recorded by many; therefore, Mr. House, I must say that you got it! Take it away, my friend!

Edit: Moody Blues title is "Celtic Sonant" for those who don't know.

Well, okay, but I may not be around to verify any responses.
Family matters... leaving early tomorrow morning, and not expecting to return until next year.

Y'all know what to do.

And when your fears subside And shadows still remain
I know that you can love me When there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever Even cold {Title}

"November Rain" by Guns N' Roses
The thought just occurred to me that it should be Guns 'N (not N') Roses. lol

He came from somewhere back in her long ago.
The sentimental fool don't see.
Tryin' hard to recreate
What had yet to be created once in her life.
She musters a smile
For his nostalgic tale,
Never coming near what he wanted to say --
Only to realize
It never really was.

It's been over 24 hours, but since this is a holiday weekend, I suppose we should leave this until Monday morning, as per the rules.
Happy New Year!

Wow Boo...I can hear that first line in my head...I can hear the guy singing it, I could sing it........I just can't place it....except to say if I remember correctly it as the late 70's or maybe early 80's. As I had two sons, born just 14 months apart in 1979 and 1980...the 80's are a bit blurry for me as I had no time for TV, radio, music or reading that didn't pertain to my children.

I know exactly what you mean! I had three children, each 20 months older than the previous one, so that was three all under four years old -- for a while, anyway. They did get older. lol

It may come to you when you least expect it!

Ah! It's the Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes!

I (also) have been wracking my brain over it since you posted it, Boo.

And the winner is……………
Mr. House!

I love Michael McDonald's voice.

Personally, his voice is the reason I stopped enjoying the DB; but that's just me.

This one ought to go pretty quick....

KID, HAVE YOU REHABILITATED YOURSELF?

You can get anything you want at Name That Tune #5...

Arlo. I can't remember the exact title; was it "The Ballad of Alice's Restaurant"?

I think it's just "Alice's Restaurant" but am not sure.

No ballad; just Alice's Restaurant.

Either of you may post next.

I like the idea of songs that can be recognized by a single line. This one should go quickly too...

I met a gin-soaked barroom queen in Memphis

Honky-Tonk Woman by the Rolling Stones.

Moving right along...

I break the yolks and make a smiley face
I kinda like it in my brand new place,
Wipe the spots off of the mirror
Don't leave my keys in the door,
I Never put wet towels on the floor anymore

This one's easy.

You Were Meant For Me - Jewel

Yuppers. Your turn, TF.

(Part of title) and she calls me 'cause I'm still awake,
can you help me unravel my latest mistake,
I don't love him, winter just wasn't my season
Yeah we walk through the doors, so accusing their eyes
Like they have any right at all to critisize,
hypocrites, you're all here for the very same reason

'Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table.
No one can find the rewind button boys,
So cradle your head in your hands,

Something like 2AM? I can never remember the girl's name though, I've looked it up like 20 times. . . brain just doesn't want to accept that I like that song >:(

As mentioned, it's "Part" of the title.

The title is "________ (2 AM)" Where "2 AM" is what fills that "Part of title" blank.

Other part, the main part of the title, is still missing, as is the artist.

So anybody know based on the little bit of information determined thus far?

AHA! Finally got the tune going in my head, so I'm 80% sure the other part of the title is Breathe. Still got nothing on the artist, and I can guarantee I won't remember that.

Isn't it a girl with a sweet voice and sort of a breathing-through-the mouth style of singing?

I thought of Jordin Sparks first, but on second thought it might not be her. Maybe someone who rose to fame around the same time?

Edit: Colbie Caillat, maybe?

Since katelisim at least got the rest of the title, I'm going to give her the credit and say it's her turn to go next.

Without at least the "Breathe", I wouldn't have been able to give credit.

First verse talks about Abortion (the verse given). Second verse talks about Alcoholism. Song basically gives the message that life is short, we all make mistakes, and don't try to go back and reverse what can't be reversed.

It's "Breathe (2 am)" by Anna Nalick

katelisim, you're up next.

okie dokie. Here's a silly one

Whoa oh whoa oh
This is what I wanna do
Whoa oh whoa oh
Let's have some fun
Whoa oh whoa oh
One on one just me and you
Whoa oh whoa oh

ThrillerFan, your song was so very intense. Wow.

#289

Intense in what sense? Song meaning? Too hard to figure out?

It was a big hit a year or 2 ago. Albeit, Anna Nalick appears to be a "One Hit Wonder".

As in the sense of desperation and sadness.

Sometimes I wonder if the guy she is talking about in the 2nd verse who wasn't sober since maybe October of last year, what time frame was she in?

If she sang it in January, unimpressive, he'd only be drunk for 3 months.

If she sang it in December, October of last year would be 14 months ago, and to not be sober for 14 straight months says something for sure!

And here I am, the loser that doesn't drink at all!

TF - being a non-drinker doesn't make one a loser.

Back to the game... (from #288)

I would like to say it's a tune done by Janis Joplin when she fronted The Holding Company, but I can't think of the name of the tune, and I suspect it wouldn't be right anyway.

WHL: I didn't know she was in any other bands. . . did a quick search and didn't find a song with those lyrics (though, Ball and Chain had a section with woah in it a few times).

This is much later than that. Here, have some more lyrics:

If you're alone and you need a friend
Someone to make you forget your problems
Just come along baby
Take my hand
I'll be your lover tonight

Well, it's been over 24hrs from the first part of the lyrics. That is Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom by Vengaboys. How about this one:

Would you dance if I asked you to dance?
Would you run and never look back?
Would you cry if you saw me crying?
Would you save my soul tonight?
Would you tremble if I touched your lips?
Would you laugh? Oh please tell me these.
Now would you die for the one you love?
Hold me in your arms tonight?

ok, this one I know, EXCEPT how to spell the artist's game.

It's "Hero" by Enrique Eglacious (I'm wagering that spelling is way off)

TF or whoever wins, please start a new thread. Thanks!

Right, spelled Iglesias

It's Iglesias, TF. And for some reason, his voice irks me. Always has.

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