Lyrically Speaking - 3/29/16

[elwoodblues]

These songs all have something in common in the lyrics. I don't have LB's deep bench of Merry Men to choose from to offer a hint (I have four but none of them would be any help here) but there is a clue in the quoted lyrics for one of them. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk

2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday

3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.

6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak

7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

Bonus: What is the theme?
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[SportsFan68]

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These songs all have something in common in the lyrics. I don't have LB's deep bench of Merry Men to choose from to offer a hint (I have four but none of them would be any help here) but there is a clue in the quoted lyrics for one of them. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk

House of the Rising Sun, the Animals

2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday

Me and Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin

3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

Proud Mary, Creedence Clearwater Revival

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.

Truckin, Grateful Dead

6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak

7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

I was born a ramblin man, Allman Brothers

Bonus: What is the theme?
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[Estonut]

elwoodblues

These songs all have something in common in the lyrics. I don't have LB's deep bench of Merry Men to choose from to offer a hint (I have four but none of them would be any help here) but there is a clue in the quoted lyrics for one of them. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk

The House of the Rising Sun - Animals


2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday

Me and Bobby Mcgee - Janis Joplin


3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

Honky Cat - Elton John


4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

Proud Mary - CCR


5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.

Truckin' - The Dead


6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak

Lady Marmalade - Labelle (NOT the Xtina, Lil' Kim, Mya, & Pink version, as they changed the setting to the Moulin Rouge in Paris)


7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

Walkin' Down Bourbon Street - Invisible Elvis


8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

Ramblin' Man - Allman Brothers Band


Bonus: What is the theme?

All of the lyrics mention N'Awlins. Nice game!
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[earendel]

These songs all have something in common in the lyrics. I don't have LB's deep bench of Merry Men to choose from to offer a hint (I have four but none of them would be any help here) but there is a clue in the quoted lyrics for one of them. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.

Spoiler

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN - The Animals

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give
ROLLIN' ON THE RIVER - CCR or Ike and Tina Turner

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.
TRUCKIN' - The Grateful Dead

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41
RAMBLIN' MAN - The Allman Brothers

Bonus: What is the theme?
Hmmm...of the ones I know, all but one of them have an elision (no final "g"). I suppose it could be "Risin' Sun", so I'll go with the theme "Songs with titles that have an elided g in them".

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[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk

House of the Rising Sun/The Animals

2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday

Me and Bobby McGee/Janis Joplin

3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

Honky Cat/Elton John

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

Proud Mary/Creedence Clearwater Revival

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.

6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak

Lady Marmalade/La Belle

7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

Ramblin' Man/The Allman Brothers

Bonus: What is the theme?

Not seeing it.

[Vandal]

Spoiler

1. House of the Rising Sun - Animals
2. Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
3. Honky Cat - Elton John
4. Proud Mary - CCR
5. Truckin' - Grateful Dead
8. Ramblin' Man - Allman Bros.

Bonus: What is the theme?
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[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk
House of the Rising Sun - Animals (Maybe your most popular Krox in the LSWE... either that or The City of New Orleans...)

2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin

3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give
Proud Mary - CCR

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.

6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak

7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41
Ramblin' Man - Allman Brothers

Bonus: What is the theme? - The songs mention New Orleans... which I didn't know yet when I made my parenthetical comment on #1. I know songs #3 and 6, but can't seem to beat them out of my head... nor apparently, can I work backwards from the theme and think of other New Orleans songs...

[PanicinDetroit]

Spoiler

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN - THE ANIMALS

2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday
ME AND BOBBY MCGEE - JANIS JOPLIN?

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give
PROUD MARY - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.
TRUCKIN' - THE GRATEFUL DEAD

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41
RAMBLIN' MAN- THE ALLMAN BROTHERS

Bonus: What is the theme? REFERENCES TO NEW ORLEANS IN THE LYRICS?

[BackInTex]

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1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk




2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday



3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

Honky Cat - Elton John

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

Proud Mary - CCR

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.



6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak



7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.



8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

Ramblin' Man - Allman Bros

Bonus: What is the theme?




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[kroxquo]

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These songs all have something in common in the lyrics. I don't have LB's deep bench of Merry Men to choose from to offer a hint (I have four but none of them would be any help here) but there is a clue in the quoted lyrics for one of them. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk

House of the Rising Sun - Animals

2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday

Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin

3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

Honky Cat - Elton John

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

Proud Mary - CCR or Ike & Tina Turner or Leonard Nimoy

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.

Truckin - Grateful Dead

6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak

Brown Sugar - Stones

7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

Brown Sugar - Stones

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

Ramblin Man - Allmann Brothers

Bonus: What is the theme? They all mention New Orleans
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[jarnon]

Spoiler

1. House of the Rising Sun
2. Me and Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin
4. Proud Mary, Tina Turner

Bonus: New Orleans

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

These songs all have something in common in the lyrics. I don't have LB's deep bench of Merry Men to choose from to offer a hint (I have four but none of them would be any help here) but there is a clue in the quoted lyrics for one of them. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk

House of the Rising Sun-Animals

2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday

Me and Bobby McGee-Janis Joplin

3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

Honky Cat-Elton John

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

Proud Mary-Creedence Clearwater Revival

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.

Truckin'-Grateful Dead

6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak



7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

Jesus Just Left Chicago-ZZ Top

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

Ramblin' Man-Allman Brothers Band

Bonus: What is the theme?

New Orleans


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[MarleysGh0st]

Spoiler

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

Ramblin' Man

[ninjadog]

These songs all have something in common in the lyrics. I don't have LB's deep bench of Merry Men to choose from to offer a hint (I have four but none of them would be any help here) but there is a clue in the quoted lyrics for one of them. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.

Lizbit and I know only one of these.

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

That's Proud Mary, by Miss Tuna Turner. My sister dances around the house to this one. She looks pretty silly, but she says it's good exercise.

We declare the theme to be Liquids-- water in the river, Bourbon, wine, gasoline in the bus, and so forth.

I'd like to see that Greyhound bus. I think a bus full of Greyhounds would be a beautiful sight!

Here's my picture to illustrate the theme:

[TheSearchIsOn]

elwoodblues

These songs all have something in common in the lyrics. I don't have LB's deep bench of Merry Men to choose from to offer a hint (I have four but none of them would be any help here) but there is a clue in the quoted lyrics for one of them. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk

"House of the Rising Sun" - The Animals

2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday

3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

"Honky Cat" - Elton John

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

"Proud Mary" - Creedence Clearwater Revival

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.

6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak

"Lady Marmalade" - Patti LaBelle

7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

"Ramblin' Man" - The Allman Brothers

Bonus: What is the theme? Gambling
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[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals, 2.) Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin, 3.) - Elton John, 4.) Proud Mary - CCR, 5.) Truckin' - The Grateful Dead, 8.) Ramblin' Man - The Allman Brothers. Theme: Leaving home/travelling.

[elwoodblues]

These songs all have something in common in the lyrics. I don't have LB's deep bench of Merry Men to choose from to offer a hint (I have four but none of them would be any help here) but there is a clue in the quoted lyrics for one of them. One point for the title, one point for the artist, and there is a three-point bonus question.

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk

House of the Rising Sun - Animals

2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday

Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin

3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

Honky Cat - Elton John

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

Proud Mary - CCR or Ike & Tina or sure, why not, Leonard Nimoy

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.

Truckin' - Grateful Dead

6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak

Lady Marmalade - Labelle

7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

Jesus Just Went To Chicago - ZZ Top

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

Ramblin' Man - Allman Brothers

Bonus: What is the theme?

Songs that mention New Orleans. Bourbon Street in #5 was the intended clue.

Estonut got a point for Invisible Elvis.

Bebe got a point for wanting to see the bus full of greyhounds.

Sprots 13
Estonut 18
earendel 7
Frank 12
Vandal 12
LB 11
Panic 13
BiT 9
kroxquo 15
jarnon 8
TBone 17
Marley 3
Bebe 3
Search 10
Hottie 11 (got in under the wire)

[Bob78164]

Not ignoring you. Just ignorant.

1. Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk

2. One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He's lookin' for that home, and I hope he finds it
But, I'd trade all of my tomorrows, for a single yesterday

3. They said stay at home boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city boy, is going to break your heart
But how can you stay, when your heart says no
How can you stop when your feet say go

4. If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

5. Busted, down on Bourbon Street, set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be, oh no.

6. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak

7. You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

8. Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia
But he wound up on the wrong end of a gun
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41

Rambling Man, Allman Brothers

Bonus: What is the theme?

--Bob