Name that Tune

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I suspect that had you used these lines:

Someone left the cake out in the rain

I don't think that I can take it

'Cause it took so long to bake it

And I'll never have that recipe again, oh noooooo

I think you would have had the answer immediately.

As with "Name That Flick," it's OK to start out a little subtle, but the longer no one gets it, the easier the clues should get.

George

[Human without the bean]

"Some one left the cake out in the rain" would have been enough for Songs for the one line thread for me to get it.

I'm not trying to give it away.

Had da, should da, would da, suck it up. You got stumped George.

Edited December 29, 2013 by Human without the bean

[Human without the bean]

MacArthur Park was popular enough in 68, providing you were alive, where ever you were, in Vietnam, floating a boat in Mexico, or smuggling hashish from Istanbul, you would have recognized some of these lines and been able to put them together.

Think of all the hate there is in Red China

Then, take a look around to Selma, Alabama

You may leave here for 4 days in space

But when you return it's the same old place

The pounding of the drums the pride and disgrace

[WordWolf]

MacArthur Park was popular enough in 68, providing you were alive, where ever you were, in Vietnam, floating a boat in Mexico, or smuggling hashish from Istanbul, you would have recognized some of these lines and been able to put them together.

(snip)

If that's the criteria, then no wonder I'm unfamiliar with the lyrics of this song.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"Some one left the cake out in the rain" would have been enough for Songs for the one line thread for me to get it.

I'm not trying to give it away.

Had da, should da, would da, suck it up. You got stumped George.

I guess my point is, before giving away the title, why not give the more recognizable lines?

George

[Human without the bean]

Because there isn't any challenge in it and it isn't any fun. To me anyway.

Lets do another one. I didn't like the last one so much. "Eve of Destruction" Barry McGuire

It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down

I had the radio on, I was drivin'

Trees flew by, me and Del were singin' little Runaway

I was flyin'

Edited December 31, 2013 by Human without the bean

[Human without the bean]

It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down

I had the radio on, I was drivin'

Trees flew by, me and Del were singin' little Runaway

I was flyin'

I felt so good like anything was possible

I hit cruise control rubbed my eyes

Last three days the rain was un-stoppable

It was always cold, no sunshine

I rolled on as the sky grew dark

I put the pedal to make some time

There's something good waitin' down this road

I'm pickin' up whatever's is mine

Edited January 1, 2014 by Human without the bean

[GeorgeStGeorge]

That "me and Del were singin' Little Runaway" line seems familiar...

George

[WordWolf]

Tom Petty, "Running Down a Dream."

[Human without the bean]

That would be right WW. Tom Petty & TH have a new album that's supposed to

be out the beginning of this year.

Edited January 1, 2014 by Human without the bean

[WordWolf]

"Last night I held Aladdin's lamp

And so I wished that I could stay.

Before the thing could answer me

Well, someone came and took the lamp away."

[WordWolf]

"Last night I held Aladdin's lamp

And so I wished that I could stay.

Before the thing could answer me

Well, someone came and took the lamp away."

"Why don't you tell your dreams to me

Fantasy will set you free.

Close your eyes girl

Look inside girl

Let the sound take you away."

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I can hear that second verse in my head, but I can't think of the title.

George

[Human without the bean]

Magic Carpet Ride ~Steppenwolf~

[WordWolf]

Magic Carpet Ride ~Steppenwolf~

That's it.

I will be out of town over the weekend, so talk amongst yourselves. :)

[Human without the bean]

It's gettin near dawn,

When lights close their tired eyes.

I'll soon be with you my sweet love,

To give you my dawn surprise.

I'll be with you darling soon,

I'll be with you when the stars start falling.

[WordWolf]

I'm sure an older fogy than me should have no trouble answering this one...

[WordWolf]

IIRC, Cream, "Sunshine of Your Love."

[Human without the bean]

Go.

[WordWolf]

"Hitch me hitch hike baby, across the floor.

Whow, whow, whow, I can't stand it no more.

Now come on, baby (oh, come on baby!), now get into your slide.

Just ride, ride, ride little pony ride."

[WordWolf]

"Now take it kinda slow,

with a whole lot of soul.

Don't move it too fast.

Just make it last.

You scratch just like a monkey.

Yeah ya do, real cool.

You slide it to the limbo.

Yeah, how low can you go?

Now come on baby, come on baby!

Don't fall down on me now."

"Hitch me hitch hike baby, across the floor.

Whow, whow, whow, I can't stand it no more.

Now come on, baby (oh, come on baby!), now get into your slide.

Just ride, ride, ride little pony ride."

[Human without the bean]

Must have been an east coast song, however, I grew up on the west.

[WordWolf]

Must have been an east coast song, however, I grew up on the west.

You may not recognize those words, but you've probably heard this song.

"You move it to the left, yeah, and you go for yourself.

You move it to the right, yeah, if it takes all night."

"Now take it kinda slow,

with a whole lot of soul.

Don't move it too fast.

Just make it last.

You scratch just like a monkey.

Yeah ya do, real cool.

You slide it to the limbo.

Yeah, how low can you go?

Now come on baby, come on baby!

Don't fall down on me now."

"Hitch me hitch hike baby, across the floor.

Whow, whow, whow, I can't stand it no more.

Now come on, baby (oh, come on baby!), now get into your slide.

Just ride, ride, ride little pony ride."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, shake your tail feather, baby."

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Is this "The Harlem Shuffle" (Rolling Stones)?

George

[WordWolf]

Is this "The Harlem Shuffle" (Rolling Stones)?

George

It is.

Amazing how much of the song is hard to recognize, no?