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49 minutes ago, WordWolf said:

It reminded me of a Johnny Cash song, but it's definitely not that song.

That makes perfect sense to me, but it's not a Cash song, nor did he cover it.

Linda Rondstadt's cover of this song from 1976 may be the most popular version, because, well, she herself was so popular. 

 

Is Human going to give it a shot?

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I have heard the song.  Maybe Kris Kristopherson, but I think not.  Someone more rocka'billy like Marshall Tucker or Charlie Daniels.  Anyway, I'm just putting out a few guesses to help me narrow down the song.  Other than that, I really don't have any idea as to the title.  Long shot for me, at any rate.

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1 hour ago, Human without the bean said:

I have heard the song.  Maybe Kris Kristopherson, but I think not.  Someone more rocka'billy like Marshall Tucker or Charlie Daniels.  Anyway, I'm just putting out a few guesses to help me narrow down the song.  Other than that, I really don't have any idea as to the title.  Long shot for me, at any rate.

The song is so well written, Kris Kristopherson is a good guess.

The song is "Willin'" by Little Feat.

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I'm buying dinner to make it easy on you boys - it was my idea to come here instead of Chili's.

Somehow, I arrived at this song via Human's Kris Kristofferson reference. 

 

"Well, when you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair
Talking to some rich folk that you know
I hope you won't see me in my ragged company
Cause you know I could never be alone

Take me down little Susie take me down
Cause I know you think you're the Queen of the Underground

You can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding

And I won't forget to put roses on your grave

Well, when you're sitting back in your rose pink Cadillac
Making bets on your Kentucky derby days
I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon
With another girl to take my pain away

Take me down little Susie take me down
Cause I know you think you're the Queen of the Underground

Send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding

And I won't forget to put roses on your grave

Take me down little Susie take me down
Cause I know you think you're the Queen of the Underground

You can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding

And I won't forget to put roses on your grave"

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I know ~Little Feat~ but I couldn't put the two together.

A couple things here about this thread Nathan_Jr.  Usually when a clue is given a verse is generally all that's posted. That is enough as long as the song fits within the guidelines of this thread.  Then, as the game plays out another verse or two follows depending upon response or lack of response.  It doesn't have to be the first verse of the song.  It can be the middle or third, whatever.  The idea is to keep us guessing.  Another thing is to not give away the song title in the lyrics, as you have done here with ~The Rolling Stones~  Dead Flowers.

That being said, why not take another turn (if you have one ready) and trim it down a bit.  And hey, just have fun. 

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9 hours ago, Nathan_Jr said:

John Prine?

Not the artist.  Here's a couple more lines. 

My girlfriend's gone off with my car
And gone back to her ma and pa
Telling tales of drunkenness and cruelty

Now I'm sitting here
Sipping at my ice cold beer

Save me, save me
Save me from this squeeze
I've got a big fat momma tyin' to break me

And I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury

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On 9/28/2022 at 9:25 AM, Human without the bean said:

The tax man's taken all my dough
And left me in my stately home

Line has song title in it

And I can't sail my yacht
He's taken everythin' I've got

Line has song title in it

Save me, save me
Save me from this squeeze
I've got a big fat momma tryin' to break me

And I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury

My girlfriend's gone off with my car
And gone back to her ma and pa
Telling tales of drunkenness and cruelty

Now I'm sitting here
Sipping at my ice cold beer

Help me, help me, help me sail away
Well, give me two good reasons
Why I ought to stay

'Cause I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury

Save me, save me
Save me from this squeeze
I've got a big fat momma tyin' to break me

And I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury

 

There's not to many clues left that don't have the title of the song left.  Hurray up and get this alright.

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4 minutes ago, Human without the bean said:

I guess its strike three then.   I will take the round.

Sunny Afternoon  ~The Kinks~

 

Wow! Good one! I suspected the Kinks when you said not American. Wouldn't have picked it, even the Kinks were given.

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"Greta's flunky, some boot-licking lackey, some wild-eyed Romeo winds op the mountain with Rio down below.  Drives too slowly past a burning impromptu altar, attended by no one of visible means."

 

"Rounding the corner we come to a halt.  Doors fly open as we prepare for assault. Out from the shadows step the dangerous boys. Hands hiding weapons, they treat them like toys. Debutante Gretta, the taxidermist's daughter. She knows what to say. She knows how to mingle, she knows the lingo."

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