Clever Song Lyrics
February 28th, 2018 at 11:15:07 AM permalink | |
JimRockford Member since: Sep 18, 2015 Threads: 2 Posts: 971 | Every now and then I hear a song with an unforgettable turn of phrase. Some are just cheap wordplay like "if I said you had a beautiful body would you hold it against me?" I prefer lines that are heartfelt and humorous. You probably remember: "The last thing I needed the first thing this morning is to have you walk out on me " -Willie Nelson "I now pronounce you 99 to life, son she's no lady she's your wife "- Lyle Lovett Pop/rock has some of these, but country has perfected the art. Here's a couple you probably haven't heard: From a song about rural life "we've got amber waves of grain and bathtub speed. Now we even got Starbucks, what else you need" - Robert Earl Keen This one could be a sig line for some of you "Married life fit like a glove, kinda tight and kinda thin." - Tish Hinojosa The mind hungers for that on which it feeds. |
February 28th, 2018 at 11:37:05 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18210 | Killed a man in Reno just to watch him die. The President is a fink. |
February 28th, 2018 at 11:53:58 AM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11791 |
I like this one "Delilah Jones was the mother of twins, Two times over and the rest were sins. Raised eight boys, only I turned bad, Didn't get the lickin's that the other ones had." Grateful Dead - Brown - Eyed Women Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
February 28th, 2018 at 12:26:38 PM permalink | |
FrGamble Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 67 Posts: 7596 | The entire song of "Follow the Leader" by Eric B. & Rakim “It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” ( |
February 28th, 2018 at 12:27:12 PM permalink | |
FrGamble Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 67 Posts: 7596 | Also Paul Simon's "You can call me Al" “It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” ( |
February 28th, 2018 at 1:20:50 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 | "People say I got a drinkin' problem, but I got no problem drinkin' at all" Drinkin' Problem Song by Midland One more night, one more down One more, one more round First one in, last one out Giving this town lots to talk about They don't know what they don't know People say I've got a drinkin' problem That ain't no reason to stop People sayin' that I've hit rock bottom Just 'cause I'm living on the rocks It's a broken hearted thinkin' problem So pull that bottle off the wall People say I got a drinkin' problem But I got no problem drinkin' at all If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
February 28th, 2018 at 4:29:58 PM permalink | |
JimRockford Member since: Sep 18, 2015 Threads: 2 Posts: 971 |
I knew you'd offer a good one from the Dead. I alway thought this line from Truckin was funny. "I'd like to get some sleep before I travel But if you got a warrant I guess you're gonna come in" The mind hungers for that on which it feeds. |
February 28th, 2018 at 6:09:16 PM permalink | |
Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 | All that a man really needs is a horse you can catch when you need em a dog that'll come when you call a good friend who owns an arena and a trailer that's legal to haul a woman who'll share my frustrations when the cow market's fallin' apart a pair of good spurs a saddle that fits and a 1 ton Ford pickup that starts. Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |
February 28th, 2018 at 7:45:23 PM permalink | |
Mosca Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 22 Posts: 730 | Four walls at midnight sittin' on the edge of my bed One hand holdin' a can the other one's a holdin' my head Lord I wish I'd never met you oh honey look what you've done to me I feel I'm walkin' down a dead end street with a black hearse followin' me Woe is me when I'm drinking tryin' to drown a mem'ry of you Low is me when I'm sinking with a case of the Blue Ribbon blues Six-pack after six-pack a hardship case of the blues The first of the month’s looking at me your charge accounts they're all due Lord I bet he’s out there laughin' out loud how you made a broken man out of me I thought I had a ticket for a two way love but you wanted your ride for free Woe is me when I'm drinking tryin' to drown a mem'ry of you Low is me when I’m sinking with a case of the Blue Ribbon blues. — Gary Stewart, “Blue Ribbon Blues” It’s even better when you hear it. Stewart was one mean, nasty drunk. |