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Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:11 pm
by elwoodblues
There are lots of songs with the name of a state in the title, but there are two states which seem to find their way into titles more often than most. Those two are featured here. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.
1. I been all around this great big world
And I seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world
2. I find me a place in a box car
So I take my guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest and I feel fine
3. Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees)
And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)
4. Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
5. Took my chances on a big jet plane
Never let them tell you that they're all the same.
The sea was red and the sky was grey
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today.
6. He said he's goin' back to find
Goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
7. And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
8. Well, they hung my brother before I could say
The tracks he saw while on his way
To Andy's house and back that night were mine
And his cheatin wife had never left town
That's one body that'll never be found
You see little sister don't miss when she aims her gun
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:36 pm
by franktangredi
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1. California Girls/Beach Boys
2. Rainy Night in Georgia/Brook Benton
3. California Dreaming/The Mamas and the Papas
4. Georgia on My Mind/Ray Charles and many others
5. A Song About California/The California Singers
6. Midnight Train to Georgia/Gladys Knight and the Pips
7. Hotel California/The Eagles
8. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia/Vicki Lawrence
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:10 pm
by jarnon
1. California Girls, Beach Boys
3. California Dreamin’, The Mamas and the Papas
4. Georgia on My Mind, Ray Charles
6. Midnight Train to Georgia, Gladys Knight
7. Hotel California, Eagles
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:07 pm
by littlebeast13
1. I been all around this great big world
And I seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world
California Girls - David Lee Roth's version's the best (Plus, it doesn't get played constantly over the summer at Mecca like that other version...)
2. I find me a place in a box car
So I take my guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest and I feel fine
3. Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees)
And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)
California Dreaming - Mamas and the Papas
4. Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
5. Took my chances on a big jet plane
Never let them tell you that they're all the same.
The sea was red and the sky was grey
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today.
6. He said he's goin' back to find
Goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knights & The Pips
7. And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Hotel California - Eagles
8. Well, they hung my brother before I could say
The tracks he saw while on his way
To Andy's house and back that night were mine
And his cheatin wife had never left town
That's one body that'll never be found
You see little sister don't miss when she aims her gun
The Night The LIghts Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
Blanket guess of Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles for the unanswered ones
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:27 pm
by SportsFan68
elwoodblues wrote:There are lots of songs with the name of a state in the title, but there are two states which seem to find their way into titles more often than most. Those two are featured here. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.
1. I been all around this great big world
And I seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world
Wish they all could be California Girls, Beach Boys
2. I find me a place in a box car
So I take my guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest and I feel fine
Something about Georgia
3. Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees)
And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)
California Dreamin, Mamas and Papas
4. Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
Georgia on my Mind, Ray Charles
5. Took my chances on a big jet plane
Never let them tell you that they're all the same.
The sea was red and the sky was grey
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today.
Something about California
6. He said he's goin' back to find
Goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
Midnight Train to Georgia, Gladys Knight and the Pips
7. And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Hotel California, Eagles
8. Well, they hung my brother before I could say
The tracks he saw while on his way
To Andy's house and back that night were mine
And his cheatin wife had never left town
That's one body that'll never be found
You see little sister don't miss when she aims h
The Night the Lights went out in Georgia, Vicki Lawrence
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
There are lotsa songs about Colorado too.
Colorado, My Home Sweet Home -- Harve Presnell
Rocky Mountain High -- John Denver
In the land where the columbines grow -- It's the state song; I doubt it's been recorded.
America the Beautiful -- Kate Smith
Colorado Girl -- High Rollers
Smuggler's Blues -- Glenn Frey
Colorado Christmas -- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
OK, not as many as I thought.
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 4:57 am
by earendel
elwoodblues wrote:There are lots of songs with the name of a state in the title, but there are two states which seem to find their way into titles more often than most. Those two are featured here. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.
1. I been all around this great big world
And I seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world
CALIFORNIA GIRLS - Beach Boys
2. I find me a place in a box car
So I take my guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest and I feel fine
RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA - Brook Benton
3. Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees)
And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)
CALIFORNIA DREAMING - The Mamas and the Papas
4. Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
GEORGIA ON MY MIND - Ray Charles
6. He said he's goin' back to find
Goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA - Gladys Knight and the Pips
7. And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
HOTEL CALIFORNIA - The Eagles
8. Well, they hung my brother before I could say
The tracks he saw while on his way
To Andy's house and back that night were mine
And his cheatin' wife had never left town
That's one body that'll never be found
You see little sister don't miss when she aims her gun
THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA - Vicki Lawrence (original) or Reba McEntire
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
CALL ME THE BREEZE - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:45 am
by kroxquo
SPOILER SPACE
1. I been all around this great big world
And I seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world
California Girls - Beach Boys
2. I find me a place in a box car
So I take my guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest and I feel fine
3. Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees)
And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)
California Dreaming - Mamas and the Papas
4. Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
5. Took my chances on a big jet plane
Never let them tell you that they're all the same.
The sea was red and the sky was grey
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today.
6. He said he's goin' back to find
Goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips. A friend of mine can sing this whole song doing only the Pips' part. One of the funniest things I've ever seen.
7. And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Hotel California - Eagles
8. Well, they hung my brother before I could say
The tracks he saw while on his way
To Andy's house and back that night were mine
And his cheatin wife had never left town
That's one body that'll never be found
You see little sister don't miss when she aims her gun
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 6:23 am
by Vandal
1. California Girls - The Beach Boys
3. California Dreaming - Mamas/Papas
5. Goin' to California - Led Zeppelin
6. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight/Pips
7. Hotel California - Eagles
8. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
Cocaine
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 6:51 am
by BackInTex
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1. I been all around this great big world
And I seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world
California Girls - Beach Boys
2. I find me a place in a box car
So I take my guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest and I feel fine
Georgia - Boz Skaggs
3. Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees)
And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)
California Dreaming - The Mommas & the Pappas
4. Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
5. Took my chances on a big jet plane
Never let them tell you that they're all the same.
The sea was red and the sky was grey
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today.
It Never Rains in California - Albert Hammond
6. He said he's goin' back to find
Goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
MIdnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Kinigh and the Pips
7. And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Hotel California - The Eagles
8. Well, they hung my brother before I could say
The tracks he saw while on his way
To Andy's house and back that night were mine
And his cheatin wife had never left town
That's one body that'll never be found
You see little sister don't miss when she aims her gun
The Nights the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vickie Carr
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
I answered them all but I know some are not right.
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:40 am
by ShamelessWeasel
1. California Girls - David Lee Roth
2. nope
3. California Dreaming - Mamas and Poppas
4. Georgia on my Mind - Ray Charles
5. Going to California - Led Zep
6. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
7. Hotel California - The Eagles
8. The night the lights went out in Georgia - Vicky Lawrence
Bonus: nope
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:32 am
by T_Bone0806
There are lots of songs with the name of a state in the title, but there are two states which seem to find their way into titles more often than most. Those two are featured here. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.
1. I been all around this great big world
And I seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world
California Girls-Beach Boys
2. I find me a place in a box car
So I take my guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest and I feel fine
Rainy Night in Georgia-Brook Benton
3. Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees)
And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)
California Dreamin'-Mamas and Papas
4. Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
Georgia On My Mind-Ray Charles. One of the great vocal performances of all time.
5. Took my chances on a big jet plane
Never let them tell you that they're all the same.
The sea was red and the sky was grey
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today.
6. He said he's goin' back to find
Goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
Midnight Train To Georgia-Gladys Knight and The Pips (woo, wooh!)
7. And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Hotel California-Eagles
8. Well, they hung my brother before I could say
The tracks he saw while on his way
To Andy's house and back that night were mine
And his cheatin wife had never left town
That's one body that'll never be found
You see little sister don't miss when she aims her gun
The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia-Vicki Lawrence
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
Call Me The Breeze. Love that song.
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:43 am
by T_Bone0806
Can't believe I missed #5. I've only played that album 574,444 times.
Of course, 564,344 of those times were side one only, but still.....
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 4:41 pm
by Hotseat Or Bust!
1.) California Girls - The Beach Boys, 3.) California Dreaming - The Mama's & The Papa's, 5.) Going To California - Led Zeppelin, 6.) Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips, 7.) Hotel California - The Eagles, 8.) The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence.
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 6:23 pm
by MarleysGh0st
1. I been all around this great big world
And I seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world
California Girls - The Beach Boys
6. He said he's goin' back to find
Goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
Midnight Train to Georgia
7. And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Hotel California - The Eagles
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:53 pm
by mellytu74
1. California Girls - Beach Boys
2. Rainy Night in Georgia - Brook Benton
3. California Dreaming - the Mamas and the Papas
4. Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
6. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
7. Hotel California - The Eagles
8. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:34 pm
by elwoodblues
elwoodblues wrote:There are lots of songs with the name of a state in the title, but there are two states which seem to find their way into titles more often than most. Those two are featured here. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.
1. I been all around this great big world
And I seen all kinds of girls
Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world
California Girls - Beach Boys or David Lee Roth
I will let LB and TBone fight it out over which version is better.
2. I find me a place in a box car
So I take my guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest and I feel fine
Rainy Night in Georgia - Brook Benton
3. Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees)
And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)
California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
4. Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
5. Took my chances on a big jet plane
Never let them tell you that they're all the same.
The sea was red and the sky was grey
Wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today.
Going To California - Led Zeppelin
6. He said he's goin' back to find
Goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips
7. And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Hotel California - Eagles
8. Well, they hung my brother before I could say
The tracks he saw while on his way
To Andy's house and back that night were mine
And his cheatin wife had never left town
That's one body that'll never be found
You see little sister don't miss when she aims her gun
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
Call Me The Breeze, also recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
"I might go out to California, might go down to Georgia, I don't know"
Sprots got a point for the Colorado songs.
Frank 14
jarnon 10
LB 12
Sprots 13
earendel 17
kroxquo 12
Vandal 12
BiT 12
Weasel 14
TBone 17
Hottie 12
Marley 5
melly 14
Bebe 1
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:46 pm
by ninjadog
elwoodblues wrote:There are lots of songs with the name of a state in the title, but there are two states which seem to find their way into titles more often than most. Those two are featured here. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.
I'm pretty sure the two states must be Oklahoma and Texas, because they are the most important, but I don't actually recognize any of these lyrics for any of these songs. One of them probably is
Oklahoma!" and another is
The Yellow Rose of Texas. I just don't know which.
Bonus: What song written by JJ Cale and also recorded by a popular Southern group mentions both of these states in the same verse?
If I don't have it confused with something else, I think the bonus song might be
Let Jesus Take the Wheel on a Road Trip from Oklahoma to Texas, as recorded by Carrie Underwear and the Lake Texhoma Gospel Choir.
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:49 pm
by ninjadog
Phooey. I didn't finish typing in time. I don't think that will change the scores much.
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:11 pm
by elwoodblues
Bebe, you came close to getting your answer in, so I'll give you a point.
Re: Lyrically Speaking 4/7/16
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:25 pm
by ninjadog
Thank you, Mr. elwood. I wasn't begging for that, but I appreciate it. I promise to get my answers for tomorrow submitted much, much earlier.
