Re: Lyrically Speaking 10-14-25

[elwoodblues]

I got the idea for this one before I knew that LB was doing something similar, but this is a little different.

This game is brought to you by the letter B. Each word in the title will start with B.


1. She's from Birmingham, bam-ba-lam
Way down in Alabam', bam-ba-lam
Well, she's shakin' that thang, bam-ba-lam
Boy, she makes me sing

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you

3. All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?

4. Saving nickels, saving dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times

5. From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
Treat you like small change

6. We couldn't wait for graduation day (Oh-oh, no)
We took the car and drove to San José (Oh-oh-oh)
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything

7. I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

8. Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress
But when they're held for pleasure
They're the balls that I like best



Bonus: Who was the host of the US version of the game show Cash Cab?

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

1. She's from Birmingham, bam-ba-lam
Way down in Alabam', bam-ba-lam
Well, she's shakin' that thang, bam-ba-lam
Boy, she makes me sing
Black Betty - Ram Jam

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you

3. All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?

4. Saving nickels, saving dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times
Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt (Had I not done the "dime" game last year, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have recognized this...)

5. From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
Treat you like small change
Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka

6. We couldn't wait for graduation day (Oh-oh, no)
We took the car and drove to San José (Oh-oh-oh)
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything
Beach Baby - First Class (Like Ram Jam, I believe this was also a made-up group to support a single. And as I always mention, I sing it as "Breech Baby"....)

7. I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

8. Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress
But when they're held for pleasure
They're the balls that I like best
Big Balls - AC/DC



Bonus: Who was the host of the US version of the game show Cash Cab? - Bob Barker (Why not, it works....)


JFF Krox: Bad Boy - Miami Sound Machine

JFF Image Bonus: I could use my RoF mugshot, but that ain't happening....

[PanicinDetroit]

Spoiler

1. She's from Birmingham, bam-ba-lam
Way down in Alabam', bam-ba-lam
Well, she's shakin' that thang, bam-ba-lam
Boy, she makes me sing
BLACK BETTY - RAM JAM

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you

3. All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?

4. Saving nickels, saving dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times
BLUE BAYOU - LINDA RONSTADT

5. From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
Treat you like small change

6. We couldn't wait for graduation day (Oh-oh, no)
We took the car and drove to San José (Oh-oh-oh)
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything

7. I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
BELL BOTTOM BLUES - DEREK AND THE DOMINOS

8. Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress
But when they're held for pleasure
They're the balls that I like best
BIG BALLS - AC/DC



Bonus: Who was the host of the US version of the game show Cash Cab? BILLY BONES

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

1. She's from Birmingham, bam-ba-lam
Way down in Alabam', bam-ba-lam
Well, she's shakin' that thang, bam-ba-lam
Boy, she makes me sing

Black Betty - The FabulousThunderbirds

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you




3. All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?




4. Saving nickels, saving dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times




5. From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
Treat you like small change




6. We couldn't wait for graduation day (Oh-oh, no)
We took the car and drove to San José (Oh-oh-oh)
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything




7. I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay




8. Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress
But when they're held for pleasure
They're the balls that I like best

Ballroom Blitz - Sweet


Bonus: Who was the host of the US version of the game show Cash Cab?

Ben Bailey

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) Black Betty - , 3.) Baby Blue - Badfinger, 5.) Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka, 7.) Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & The Dominoes, 8.) Big Balls - AC/DC. Bonus: Ben Bailey.

[jarnon]

Spoiler

1. She's from Birmingham, bam-ba-lam
Way down in Alabam', bam-ba-lam
Well, she's shakin' that thang, bam-ba-lam
Boy, she makes me sing

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you

3. All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?

4. Saving nickels, saving dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times
BLUE BAYOU - LINDA RONSTADT

5. From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
Treat you like small change

6. We couldn't wait for graduation day (Oh-oh, no)
We took the car and drove to San José (Oh-oh-oh)
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything

7. I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

8. Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress
But when they're held for pleasure
They're the balls that I like best

Kroxquo Bonus: BORN TO RUN - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Image Bonus:

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

[1. She's from Birmingham, bam-ba-lam
Way down in Alabam', bam-ba-lam
Well, she's shakin' that thang, bam-ba-lam
Boy, she makes me sing

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you

3. All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?

4. Saving nickels, saving dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times
BLUE BAYOU/ROY ORBISON

5. From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
Treat you like small change
BAD BLOOD/NEIL SEDAKA & ELTON JOHN

6. We couldn't wait for graduation day (Oh-oh, no)
We took the car and drove to San José (Oh-oh-oh)
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything
BEACH BABY/FIRST CLASS

7. I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

8. Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress
But when they're held for pleasure
They're the balls that I like best

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

1. She's from Birmingham, bam-ba-lam
Way down in Alabam', bam-ba-lam
Well, she's shakin' that thang, bam-ba-lam
Boy, she makes me sing

Black Betty - Ram Jam

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you

3. All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?

4. Saving nickels, saving dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times

Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison or Linda Ronstadt

5. From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
Treat you like small change

6. We couldn't wait for graduation day (Oh-oh, no)
We took the car and drove to San José (Oh-oh-oh)
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything

Beach Baby - First Class

7. I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

8. Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress
But when they're held for pleasure
They're the balls that I like best

Big Balls - AC/DC

Bonus: Who was the host of the US version of the game show Cash Cab?

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

She's from Birmingham, bam-ba-lam
Way down in Alabam', bam-ba-lam
Well, she's shakin' that thang, bam-ba-lam
Boy, she makes me sing
Baby Buggy Bumpers

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you
Big ole wraith

3. All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?
Brandy

4. Saving nickels, saving dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times
Bill the pawnshop owner

5. From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
Treat you like small change
Bribe her. What the heck

6. We couldn't wait for graduation day (Oh-oh, no)
We took the car and drove to San José (Oh-oh-oh)
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything
Blind drunk beyotch

7. I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
Big aortal thingie

8. Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress
But when they're held for pleasure
They're the balls that I like best
Big balls in cowtown



Bonus: Who was the host of the US version of the game show Cash Cab?
Bob...I can see his face. Crap

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you

BALLROOM BLITZ - SWEET

4. Saving nickels, saving dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times

BLUE BAYOU - ROY ORBISON OR LINDA RONSTADT

5. From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
Treat you like small change

BAD BLOOD - ELTON JOHN AND NEIL SEDAKA

6. We couldn't wait for graduation day (Oh-oh, no)
We took the car and drove to San José (Oh-oh-oh)
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything

BEACH BABY - I can NEVER remember the group name.

7. I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

BELL BOTTOM BLUES - ERIC CLAPTON

8. Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress
But when they're held for pleasure
They're the balls that I like best

BIG BALLS - AC/DC

Bonus: Who was the host of the US version of the game show Cash Cab?

Last name is BAILEY. Bill? Bob? Brian? Bruce? Bryce?

[Vandal]

Spoiler

1. Black Betty - Ram Jam
4. Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt
5. Bad Blood - Elton John/Neil Sedaka
6. Beach Baby - First Class
7. Bell Bottom Blues - Eric Clapton
8. Big Balls - AC/DC

Bonus: Who was the host of the US version of the game show Cash Cab?
Bob Barfus

[elwoodblues]

1. She's from Birmingham, bam-ba-lam
Way down in Alabam', bam-ba-lam
Well, she's shakin' that thang, bam-ba-lam
Boy, she makes me sing

Black Betty - Ram Jam

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you

Ballroom Blitz - The Sweet

3. All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?

Baby Blue - Badfinger

4. Saving nickels, saving dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times

Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt or Roy Orbison

5. From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
Treat you like small change

Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka

Elton John is uncredited, and I accepted answers with or without him. In 1975 the song reached number one on Billboard Hot 100, and it was replaced by Elton John's Island Girl.

6. We couldn't wait for graduation day (Oh-oh, no)
We took the car and drove to San José (Oh-oh-oh)
That's where you told me that you'd wear my ring
I guess you don't remember anything

Beach Baby - First Class

7. I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay

Bell Bottom Blues - Eric Clapton/Derek and the Dominoes

8. Some balls are held for charity
And some for fancy dress
But when they're held for pleasure
They're the balls that I like best

Big Balls - AC/DC



Bonus: Who was the host of the US version of the game show Cash Cab?

Ben Bailey


I had to give jarnon a point for the Blues Brothers image, but it won't work every time. His Krox answer would not have counted even if I were giving points for them, but he named a song that will appear sometime next week.

And he's baaa-ack! Frank got a point because it was good to see him return to the Bored and play these games.

Beebs got a point for her answers, and I gave her credit for the real answer within one of her joke answers.

Vandal got a point for Bob Barfus.


LB 10
Panic 8
BiT 4
Hottie 12
jarnon 3
Frank 7
kroxquo 8
Beebs 2
melly 11
Vandal 13

[Vandal]

Vandal got a point for Bob Barfus.

That's my name in real life.

[elwoodblues]

Vandal got a point for Bob Barfus.

That's my name in real life.

Is that why you use a pen name?

[Vandal]

Vandal got a point for Bob Barfus.

That's my name in real life.

Is that why you use a pen name?

What pen name? I am the author Bob Barfus.

[littlebeast13]

2. Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
Then you appear there's nothing left of you

Ballroom Blitz - The Sweet

One of those songs that everyone knows, but nobody (except melly!) pays any attention to the verses....

lb13