Lyrically Speaking - 2/5/21

[littlebeast13]

Any other year, this would be the final game of the LSWE... but not in 2021 where you get six weeks for the price of five! And our fifth installment of the player's choice Friday games asked you for songs that told a story. And once again, you delivered without a single repeat request..... well, kinda! 12 players sent me a song, and as always, I added one of my own. One artist appears in this game THREE times, and it probably won't surprise you who it is given the theme...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 5 points for picking my song out of the game...


1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes

6. They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away

8. Well, he got mad
And he saw red
And Andy said, boy
Don`t you lose your head

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell

11. Well, I`m not the
World`s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say


Which song did I contribute to this game?

Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to!

Image Bonus: Once upon a time....

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. ALICE'S RESTAURANT/ARLO GUTHRIE
2. TAXI/HARRY CHAPIN
3. THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD/GORDON LIGHTFOOT
4. ODE TO BILLY JOE/BOBBIE GENTRY
5. TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN/STEVE MILLER BAND
7. CAT'S IN THE CRADLE/HARRY CHAPIN
8. THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA/VICKI LAWRENE
9. BIG BAD JOHN/JIMMY DEAN
10. EL PASO/MARTY ROBBINS
11. LOLA/THE KINKS
13. BILLY, DON'T BE A HERO/BO DONALDSON AND THE HEYWOODS

Which song did I contribute to this game?

#12

Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to!

BUILD ME UP, BUTTERCUP/THE FOUNDATIONS

Image Bonus: Once upon a time....

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 5 points for picking my song out of the game...


1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station

Alice's Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago

Taxi - Harry Chapin

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right

Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbi Gentry

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes

Take the Money and Run - Steve Miller

6. They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away

Cat's In the Cradle - Harry Chapin

8. Well, he got mad
And he saw red
And Andy said, boy
Don`t you lose your head

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land

Big John - Jimmy Dean

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell

El Paso - Marty Robbins

11. Well, I`m not the
World`s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine

Lola - The Kinks

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw

Flowers Are Red - Harry Chapin

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say

Billy Don't Be a Hero - Bo Donaldson & the Haywoods


Which song did I contribute to this game? 13

Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to!

Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen, or The Ramones, or The Cramps, or Pee Wee Herman

Image Bonus: Once upon a time....

[earendel]

Spoiler

1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station
ALICE'S RESTAURANT - Arlo Guthrie

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago
TAXI - Harry Chapin (there's a sequel, called, oddly enough, "Sequel")

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin
WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD - Gordon Lightfoot

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right
ODE TO BILLY JOE - Bobby Gentry

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN - Steve Miller Band

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
CAT'S IN THE CRADLE - Kurt Vonnegut (actually another Harry Chapin ditty)

8. Well, he got mad
And he saw red
And Andy said, boy
Don`t you lose your head
THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA - Vicki Lawrence

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land
BIG JOHN - Jimmy dean

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell
EL PASO - Marty Robbins

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw
FLOWERS ARE RED - Harry Chapin once again

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say
BILLY, DON'T BE A HERO - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods

Which song did I contribute to this game?
I'm guessing it's #13

Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to!
CALCUTTA - Lawrence Welk (no words, so no story or meaning)

[ShamelessWeasel]

Spoiler

1. Alice's restaurant - Arlo Guthrie
2. Taxi - Harry Chapin
3. Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
4. nope - Harry Chapin
5. Take the Money and Run - Steve Miller Band
6. Fairytale of new York - The Pogues
7. Cats in the cradle - Harry Chapin
8. The night the lights went out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
9. Big Bad John - ???
10. nope - Harry Chapin
11. Lola - The Kinks
12. nope - Harry Chapin
13. Billy Don't be a hero - Bo Donaldson


Which song did I contribute to this game? #1

Kroxquo Bonus:
Safety Dance - Men without Hats

Image Bonus:



Oh....and BTW



OH WAIT...That's next week

[Bo Donaldson]

Spoiler

One artist appears in this game THREE times, and it probably won't surprise you who it is given the theme...

I'll bet it's me! I'll bet it's me! It has to be me! I'm such a story teller.


1. no, but it needs a Civil War setting to be truly great

2. Taxi - Harry Chapin
Wait, there's no mention of a marching band along Main Street. Boring...

3. Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
I'll bet if they had someone as brave as my Billy, they wouldn't've sunk

4. Ode to Billy Joe
Hey, Billy Joe. You got it all wrong, The expression is "We'll CROSS that bridge when we come to it. Dope.

5. Take the Money and Run - Steve Miller Band
I'll bet Steve Miller Band never dressed this snazzy:


6. They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old

They've got a lot of things, but do they have a hero? No!!

7. Cats in the Cradle - Harry Chapin
Who is this Chapin guy? You call these stories? Where's the battle? Where's the fiancé? He'll never amount to anything.

8. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vickie Lawrence
Hey songwriter: they HANGED an innocent man, not hung. Hung has it's own meaning but, you know, modesty...)


9. No, but what's with all the Songs of the South. Where's Please Come to Boston. Where's Shuffle off to Buffalo?

10. El Paso - Marty Robbins
We did a concert in El Paso years ago. I was rockin' the look, naturally:


11. Lola - The Kinks
This one belongs in the the thread about inappropriate lyrics just for rhyming Lola with cherry cola

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw

I'll bet he drew soldier blues, trapped on the hillside.

13. Billy, Don't Be a Hero by me, Bo Donaldson (and those Heywoods)
The greatest song ever written. Such bravery! What a story, what a song.
Here we are singing it and rockin' the bell bottoms:



Which song did I contribute to this game? I'll bet you strongly considered #13 (the greatest), but ultimately, you chose #11

Kroxquo Bonus: If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You by my good friend Frank Zappa

Image Bonus: Short story:


Bo Bonus:

[PanicinDetroit]

story time

1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station
ALICE'S RESTAURANT - ARLO GUTHRIE

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago
TAXI - HARRY CHAPIN

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin
THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD - GORDON LIGHTFOOT

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right
ODE TO BILLIE JOE - BOBBIE GENTRY

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN - STEVE MILLER BAND

6. They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old
FAIRY TALE OF NEW YORK - THE POGUES

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
CAT'S IN THE CRADLE - HARRY CHAPIN

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land
BIG BAD JOHN - JIMMY DEAN

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell
EL PASO - MARTY ROBBINS

11. Well, I`m not the
World`s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine
LOLA - THE KINKS

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say
BILLY DON'T BE A HERO - BO DONALDSON THE THE HEYWOODS


Which song did I contribute to this game? 13

Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to!
BECK'S BOLERO - JEFF BECK

Image Bonus: Once upon a time....

[franktangredi]

What are the odds that the first two people to answer would post exactly the same image?

[Vandal]

What are the odds that the first two people to answer would post exactly the same image?

Two days in a row (yesterday was #2 and #3). I blame Google Images.

[littlebeast13]

What are the odds that the first two people to answer would post exactly the same image?

Two days in a row (yesterday was #2 and #3). I blame Google Images.

That's OK, my copying off someone else's paper gag never gets old!



Right?

lb13

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

Any other year, this would be the final game of the LSWE... but not in 2021 where you get six weeks for the price of five! And our fifth installment of the player's choice Friday games asked you for songs that told a story. And once again, you delivered without a single repeat request..... well, kinda! 12 players sent me a song, and as always, I added one of my own. One artist appears in this game THREE times, and it probably won't surprise you who it is given the theme...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 5 points for picking my song out of the game...


1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station

Alice's Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago

Taxi, Harry Chapin. I bet he's the one with the three songs.

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Gordon Lightfoot

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right

Ode to Billie Joe, Bobbie Gentry

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes

Take the money and run, Steve Miller Band. Ah, the good old days, when I used to guess Steve Miller Band whenever it was a band and I didn't know the artist.

6. They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old

Dang, I was hoping to get them all. Oh well.

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away

Cat's in the Cradle, Harry Chapin. I was right!

8. Well, he got mad
And he saw red
And Andy said, boy
Don`t you lose your head

I was looking for this one. The Night the lights went out in Georgia, Reba McIntyre

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land

Big John, Jimmy Dean.

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell

El Paso, Marty Robbins

11. Well, I`m not the
World`s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine

Lola. . . . Steve Miller Band.

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw

Flowers are red, Harry Chapin

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say

Billy, Don't be a Hero, Paper Lace

Which song did I contribute to this game? Obviously, the one I didn't know -- #6.

Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to!

I'm trying to think of songs that when they come on, I turn up the radio. Oh well. I'll just go with

Rubber Biscuit, the Blues Brothers

Image Bonus: Once upon a time.... The page I copied from is defective. They lured me in with this posted over the image in Google Images: THE STORY OF THE RAINBOW. Once upon a time, all the colours in the world started to quarrel; each claimed that she was the best, the most important, the favourite.

[mrkelley23]

littlebeast13

Any other year, this would be the final game of the LSWE... but not in 2021 where you get six weeks for the price of five! And our fifth installment of the player's choice Friday games asked you for songs that told a story. And once again, you delivered without a single repeat request..... well, kinda! 12 players sent me a song, and as always, I added one of my own. One artist appears in this game THREE times, and it probably won't surprise you who it is given the theme...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 5 points for picking my song out of the game...


1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station

Alice's Restaurant -- Arlo Guthrie

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago

Taxi -- Harry Chapin

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald -- Gordon Lightfoot

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right

Ode to Billy Joe -- Bobbie Gentry

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes

Take the Money and Run -- Steve Miller Band

6. They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old

Anti-Florida -- The Snowbirds

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away

Cat's in the Cradle -- Harry Chapin

8. Well, he got mad
And he saw red
And Andy said, boy
Don`t you lose your head

The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia -- Vicki Lawrence or Reba McIntire

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land

Big Bad John -- Jimmy Dean

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell

El Paso -- Marty Robbins

11. Well, I`m not the
World`s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine

Lola -- The Kinks

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw

Flowers are Red -- Harry Chapin

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say

Billy, Don't be a Hero -- Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods


Which song did I contribute to this game?

13

Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to!

Mah Na, Mah Na -- The Muppets

Image Bonus: Once upon a time....

[jarnon]

Spoiler

1. The Alice’s Restaurant Massacree, Arlo Guthrie
2. Taxi
3. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
7. Cat’s in the Cradle

Kroxquo Bonus: Tutti Fruitti, Little Richard

Image Bonus:

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station

Alice's Restaurant Massacre-Arlo Guthrie

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago

Taxi-Harry Chapin

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald-Gordon Lightfoot

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right

Ode To Billie Jo-Bobby Gentry

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes

Take The Money and Run-Steve Miller Band

6. They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old

Fairy Tale of New York-The Pogues

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away

Cat's In The Cradle-Harry Chapin

8. Well, he got mad
And he saw red
And Andy said, boy
Don`t you lose your head

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia-Vicki Lawrence

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land

Big Bad John-Jimmy Dean

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell

El Paso-Marty Robbins

11. Well, I`m not the
World`s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine

Lola-The Kinks

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw

Dang. So close to running the table. I'm so disappointed, I can't even come up with a gag answer...but judging from your intro, this must be by Harry Chapin.

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say

Billy Don't Be A Hero-Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods.

Which song did I contribute to this game?

Tough call. It could be #5..you use that one a lot. But I'm guessing that Bo's got some intel on you and he blackmailed you into putting him into this game, so I'm guessing #13.

They'll be no living with him now...


Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to!

Surfin' Bird-The Trashmen. doesn't exactly fit the "fun to listen to" part for me personally, but the no "redeeming value" part certainly applies..

Image Bonus: Once upon a time....


From the little-known children's book sequel, "Pinocchio Enters Politics"..

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) Alice's Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie, 2.) Taxi - Harry Chapin, 3.) The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot, 4.) Ode To Billy Jo - Bobbie Gentry,
5.) Take The Money And Run - Steve Miller, 7.) Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin, 8.) The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence, 11.) Lola - The Kinks,
13.) Billy Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods. LB's Song: # 5. Krox Bonus: If You Wanna Be Happy - Jimmy Soul.

[Earl the Squirrel]

Spoiler

Any other year, this would be the final game of the LSWE... but not in 2021 where you get six weeks for the price of five! And our fifth installment of the player's choice Friday games asked you for songs that told a story. And once again, you delivered without a single repeat request..... well, kinda! 12 players sent me a song, and as always, I added one of my own. One artist appears in this game THREE times, and it probably won't surprise you who it is given the theme...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 5 points for picking my song out of the game...


1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station

Alice's Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie

Well, you almost had a repeat entry....this is always my first choice for a 'story' song. But I decided that it was too much of a spoken word thing, other than the chorus. This usually plays on my way home during Thanksgiving and, if I get home while it's still going, I'll sit in my driveway until they whole thing is done.

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago

Taxi - Harry Chapin

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right

Ode to Billy Joe - Bobbi Gentry

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes

Take the Money and Run - Steve Miller

clap clap clap clap clap

6. They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old

Fairytale of New York - The Pogues

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away

Cat's Cradle - Harry Chapin

All right, the two songs I know by Harry Chapin, except for the radio one which will be my guess the first third...

8. Well, he got mad
And he saw red
And Andy said, boy
Don`t you lose your head

The Night that the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land

Big John - Jimmy Dean

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell

El Paso - Marty Robbins

Don't know what your contribution was (yet) but I know this is Sprots'....

11. Well, I`m not the
World`s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine

Lola - The Kinks

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw

This Don't Sound Like that Radio Song - Harry Chapin

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say

Billy Don't Be a Hero - Paper Lace

Take that, Bo Donaldson!


Which song did I contribute to this game?

Going with Lola Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald!

Okay, I know you wouldn't have added another Harry Chapin, I know you didn't clap five times, pretty sure Alice is Weasel (not sure why I think that) and Billy is Vandal. You don't seem like an Irish punk fan, so..... huh, now I'm thinking Sprots is Big John. Urgggh! Process of elimination says that when you have taken away the impossible what remains, no matter how improbable, Lola must be it although I think that's more of a TBone thing...wait a minute, wait a minute! I forgot about the Edmund Fitzgerald until I was going over my preview. And I seem to recall you being a Lightfoot fan....

Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to!

Seaside Rendezvous - Queen

Image Bonus: Once upon a time....



It always makes me sad to see Tardar Sauce, but this is too perfect not to use...

[Bob78164]

An anthology!

1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station

Alice's Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago

Taxi, Harry Chapin

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Gordon Lightfoot

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right

Me and Bobby McGee, Bobbie Gentry

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes

Take the Money and Run, Paul McCartney and Wings

6. They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away

Cat's in the Cradle, Harry Chapin

8. Well, he got mad
And he saw red
And Andy said, boy
Don`t you lose your head

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land

Big John, Johnny Cash

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell

Town of El Paso

11. Well, I`m not the
World`s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine

Lola, The Kinks

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say

Blanket guess for the artist in the remaining songs: Harry Chapin


Which song did I contribute to this game? Number 8

Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to! Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves, Cher

Image Bonus: Once upon a time....

--Bob

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station

ALICE'S RESTAURANT - ARLO GUTHRIE

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago

TAXI - HARRY CHAPIN

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin

WREAK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD - GORDON LIGHTFOOT

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right

ODE TO BILLY JOE - BOBBIE GENTRY

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes

TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN - STEVE MILLER BAND

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away

CAT'S IN THE CRADLE - HARRY CHAPIN

8. Well, he got mad
And he saw red
And Andy said, boy
Don`t you lose your head

THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA - VICKI LAWRENCE

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land

BIG BAD JOHN - JIMMY DEAN

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell

EL PASO - MARTY ROBBINS

11. Well, I`m not the
World`s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine

LOLA - THE KINKS

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw

FLOWERS ARE RED - HARRY CHAPIN

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say

BILLY DON'T BE A HERO??


Which song did I contribute to this game?

#8

Kroxquo Bonus: Give me a song with artist that doesn't tell a story, or have a meaning, or have any redeeming value other than it's fun to listen to!

WITCH DOCTOR - ROSS BAGDASARIAN. Chosen for sentimental value, since I drove TLAF nuts with it when I was a kid.

Image Bonus: Once upon a time....

[littlebeast13]

1. So we got in the red VW microbus
With the shovels and rakes
And implements of destruction
And headed on toward the
Police officer's station
Alice's Restaurant Masacree - Arlo Guthrie

2. And she walked away in silence
It's strange, how you never know
But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for
Such a long, long time ago
Taxi - Harry Chapin (This so makes up for the god fucking awful song he did which appears at #7...)

3. The ship was the pride
Of the American side
Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

4. And wasn't I talking to him
After church last Sunday night
I'll have another piece of apple pie
You know it don't seem right
Ode To Billy Jo - Bobbie Gentry

5. He ain`t gonna let
Those two escape justice
He makes his living off
Of the people`s taxes
Take the Money and Run - Steve Miller Band

6. They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old
Fairy Tale Of New York - Pogues

7. But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin

8. Well, he got mad
And he saw red
And Andy said, boy
Don`t you lose your head
The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia - Thelma Harper, aka Vicki Lawrence

9. Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land
Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean (Not the rebel without a cause...)

10. Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell
El Paso - Marty Robbins

11. Well, I`m not the
World`s most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine
Lola - Kinks

12. The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw
Flowers Are Red - Harry "Tell Me A Story" Chapin (This request was submitted early, along with the addendum that I could substitute "Taxi" if I thought it was too obscure. I did think it was too obscure, but then Taxi got chosen later, so I went ahead and used it anyway. A few of you did manage to get it...)

13. And with her head upon his shoulder
His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood, I saw she was crying
And through her tears, I heard her say
Billy Don't Be A Hero - Paper Lace, and Some Egotistical Merry Man With Awful Fashion Sense (Have you ever thought of merging the band with The Jablomies?)


Which song did I contribute to this game?

#3 - Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

The song that has appeared in ALMOST every LSWE so far... I really didn't think it had a prayer of being left for me to grab, but there it was, so I made sure the bell got to ring another 29 times.

Image Bonus: Once upon a time....

You mean almost a whole week went by without Weasel winning an IBB? That can't be right! His cutting Little Red Riding Hood short wins another trophy to nail up to the wall...

[littlebeast13]

JJC Points:


frank gets 2 JJC points for showing his paper to Krox...

Krox gets a JJC point for copying off of frank's paper...

Weasel gets 3 JJC points for wolf food...

Bo Donaldson is ineligible to play the LSWE since he has inside information (and I don't mean being hung), so I had to give his supermax to Vandal instead...

Panic gets 3 JJC points for that poor, brainwashed guy being controlled by that ugly dame...

Sprots gets 2 JJC points for some fake story nobody's ever heard of before...

mrk gets 3 JJC points for anti-Florida and "All Star" Episode VII (It cracked me up regardless, but is there a connection with Star Wars I'm missing there?)...

jarnon gets 2 JJC points for a reference that, of course, I had to look up...

TBone gets 2 JJC points for the politician whose nose we can always trust...

Earl gets a supermax for clap clap clap clap clap, Grumpy Puss, and for showing her successful work...

melly gets 2 JJC points for princesses not acting the part...


Points:

frank 29+2
Krox 31+1
ear 24
Weasel 26+3+5
Vandal 24+5
Panic 29+3
Sprots 30+2
mrk 31+3
jarnon 12+2
TBone 32+2
Hottie 20
Earl 37+5
Bob 22
melly 30+2

[mrkelley23]

JJC Points:




mrk gets 3 JJC points for anti-Florida and "All Star" Episode VII (It cracked me up regardless, but is there a connection with Star Wars I'm missing there?)...

No connection. It was a fad a few years ago to take the rolling Star Wars intro crawl and see who could put the funniest narrative with it. I just thought this one was the funniest. And what started me thinking about Star Wars was you using the phrase "Once upon a time" since that's just another way of saying "A long time ago in a galaxy far far away..."