That said, I then looked up the lyrics, and lo and behold, Raf's previous post showed up. I've definitely heard the song MANY times, but either I just never listened to more than the chorus, or the first lines just didn't ring a bell without the melody.
Since I knew the song before googling, I'm taking the W.
This one may have been done recently, but
"Here she comes, just a-walkin' down the street..."
I actually had the line wrong. It was "My daddy was a cop on the EAST side of Chicago." Which is interesting, because the east side of Chicago is Lake Michigan.
New one (not the first line, which contains the title):
"I don't want to be your tiger, 'cause tigers play too rough.
I don't want to be your lion, 'cause lions ain't the kind you love enough"
I actually had the line wrong. It was "My daddy was a cop on the EAST side of Chicago." Which is interesting, because the east side of Chicago is Lake Michigan.
New one (not the first line, which contains the title):
"I don't want to be your tiger, 'cause tigers play too rough.
I don't want to be your lion, 'cause lions ain't the kind you love enough"
George
I know Lord Badasss, demon hunter, is summoned whenever this song is played backwards.
When The Badger needed him summoned, they wondered what "the worst song in the universe" could be- but The Badger immediately claimed that Ham (the weather wizard) had it, and dug out his copy of "Red Sovine's Trucking Music." He began playing it backwards, saying it could only improve the song. Sure enough, a few lines into "RAEB YDDET", the demon hunter appeared and saved the day. Amazingly, back in ancient Babylon, they recited this exact same song to summon him!
Personally, I think this song deserves better than THAT. It's not one of the greatest, but it's a nice song.
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Yes WordWolf, One of my very favorite songs. Hopes the memories are good ones. Your answer, of course, is spot on. Your go!
WordWolf
I agree with you about "Who's Nect" and äqualung". I'm more familiar with The Doors by their catalog than which song is on what album, but I know enough to know you just mentioned "L.A. WOMA
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She packed my bags last night pre-flight
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How about:
"You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em..."
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OK. I know this from the chorus: "The Gambler."
That said, I then looked up the lyrics, and lo and behold, Raf's previous post showed up. I've definitely heard the song MANY times, but either I just never listened to more than the chorus, or the first lines just didn't ring a bell without the melody.
Since I knew the song before googling, I'm taking the W.
This one may have been done recently, but
"Here she comes, just a-walkin' down the street..."
George
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Human without the bean
singin' "Do Wah diddy diddy dum diddy doo"
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Human without the bean
Got my threads mixed up (the tune thread) because I thought I posted here already.
"Meet the new Boss, same as the old Boss"
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WordWolf
YEEEAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!
That's the last line of "Won't Get Fooled Again," by The Who."
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"I heat up, I can't cool down- you got me spinnin' 'round and 'round."
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I recognize this song, but I thought the title WAS "Round and Round."
George
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Human without the bean
I won't be able to sleep tonight if I don't figure this one out. I don't think that is the name George.
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WordWolf
*grabs George* Wrong title, try again.
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Human without the bean
Now I have a hand of five too.
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Human without the bean
Abra Cadabra?
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WordWolf
That's it! Courtesy of the Steve Miller Band.
"Abra, Abra Kadabra, I want to reach out and grab ya."
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Human without the bean
"Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio"?
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Mrs. Robinson
"Where it began, I can't begin to knowin', but then I know it's growin' strong."
George
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Human without the bean
Sweet Caroline (Kennedy)
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"Once upon a time you dressed so fine
Threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you"?
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Like a Rolling Stone
"My Daddy was a cop, on the south side of Chicago"
George
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I know this. It starts off like 'In the Ghetto" and then it shifts gears taking it up quite a bit, but I need a few more words to chime in on it.
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"My Daddy was a cop, on the south side of Chicago. Back in the USA. Back in the bad old days."
This was a "one-hit wonder." Part of the title is in the first line.
George
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¨Papa Was a Rolling Stone???"
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I don't think I'd consider the Temptations a one-hit wonder...
I'll give Human (and Raf?) a bit more time.
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Long enough.
The Night Chicago Died
I actually had the line wrong. It was "My daddy was a cop on the EAST side of Chicago." Which is interesting, because the east side of Chicago is Lake Michigan.
New one (not the first line, which contains the title):
"I don't want to be your tiger, 'cause tigers play too rough.
I don't want to be your lion, 'cause lions ain't the kind you love enough"
George
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Perhaps I might have come up with the word Chicago in the title but probably not the whole title. I know I thought it might be a song by ~Chicago~
New song: not too familiar with it.
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I know Lord Badasss, demon hunter, is summoned whenever this song is played backwards.
https://comicvine.gamespot.com/badasss/4005-29120/
When The Badger needed him summoned, they wondered what "the worst song in the universe" could be- but The Badger immediately claimed that Ham (the weather wizard) had it, and dug out his copy of "Red Sovine's Trucking Music." He began playing it backwards, saying it could only improve the song. Sure enough, a few lines into "RAEB YDDET", the demon hunter appeared and saved the day. Amazingly, back in ancient Babylon, they recited this exact same song to summon him!
Personally, I think this song deserves better than THAT. It's not one of the greatest, but it's a nice song.
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