From: bcsilk@aol.com (BCSilk) Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.oldies Subject: GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #77 Date: 31 May 1995 08:41:51 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Message-ID: <3qho6f$gvg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: bcsilk@aol.com (BCSilk) GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #77 (GOLQ77) Hello Oldies Fans, Welcome to quiz seven-seven! This quiz contains a theme(s). Let me know if you are able to identify the theme(s). However, not all songs are part of a theme. Although, most of the 'tougher' songs are. After the 25 regular songs, there are two tie-breakers. These two songs are not in alphabetical mix with the other 25 but are alphabetized with respect to one another. What these songs have in common is that they do not fit the eligibility requirements for inclusion in the regular part of the quiz: they were released between 1955 and 1969 but did not hit the Top 100 on the Billboard pop chart. There have been no changes to the general rules (which appear after the lyrics). Good luck to all! Barry, Joe, and Scooter Answers must be received by 5:00 PM EST on Tuesday, June 20, 1995. Try to e-mail early since I don't know how long it takes to get here. E-mail (DO NOT post) answers to bcsilk@aol.com I will acknowledge receipt of all entries via e-mail. ________________________________________________________________________ Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #77 Songs are from 1956 through 1969 Due 5:00 PM EST, Tuesday, June 20, 1995 ________________________________________________________________________ Life is very short And there's no ti-i-i-ime For fussing and fighting, my friend #01) I've only known him a short time it's true I should be careful and watch what I do But now he wants to park Where it's awfully dark #02) If she's shy then I'll understand I'll make the first move and hold her hand But if I'm wrong then I'll be mad La da da da da #03) What have you done? You are so beautiful Why did you run Away from me? #04) You belong to another Who's arms have grown cold But you must keep the vow dear Although they don't know You can never be free dear Though our love is true #05) No time to wallow in the mire #06) I was on your side, Bill When you were losing I'd never scheme or lie, Bill There's been no foolin' #07) I ain't got time to think about money or what it can buy And I ain't got time to sit down and wonder what makes a birdy fly And I don't have the time to think about what makes a flower grow And I never give it a second thought to where the rivers flow #08) There I was all alone A-waiting for you to phone But you were out with another guy Why oh why oh why #09) Each time we part My heart wants to die #10) You've got to plant your feet on solid ground You can't cut a tree until you chop it down You gotta start from scratch Work your way on up Every old hound dog once was a pup #11) I belong to another Who's arms have grown cold But I promised forever To have and to hold I can never be free, dear But when I'm with you I know that I'm losing the will to be true #12) You're my heart's desire (heart's desire) And when you're near (when you're near) You set my soul on fire (soul on fire) Well I love the way you walk And I love the way you talk And I love the way you groo-oo-oo-ve #13) I got home early one Monday Much to my surprise She was eatin' chicken and dumplings With some other guy #14) You run around You run around Run around baby Run around baby Someday maybe We'll have a love #15) The desk clerk's dressed in black #16) She would not leave her number But I know who placed the call 'Cause my uncle took the message And he wrote it on the wall #17) Life lands a crushing blow And once again a heart is broken And as history repeats itself These few words are sadly spoken #18) There would be no world for me If ever we would pa-a-art Where I go your name will be Forever in my hea-a-art #19) When a boy meets a girl That he wants for the rest of his life He just walks right up to her Says, "Darling please be my wife" #20) Bein' good isn't always easy No matter how hard I've tried When he started sweet-talking to me He'd come and tell everything is alright #21) Girls gather round me And hear the news He finally kissed me Oh happy day! My heart's gonna shout it I'll get my diary And write about it #22) The latest quotations from the New York stock exchange Heart attacks up two and three-quarters Mental illness split three for one Ulcers up, one General chaos, that's general chaos, is up one-quarter #23) There is someone walking behind you #24) Like dirt under my feet Storm clouds over my head All I do each and every night Is just weep in my lonely bed #25) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tie Breakers: I told you You were the only one You never knew It was all in fun I hurt you so This I know When I let you go I played a game How could I know I'm so ashamed That I hurt you so I'm sorry #T1) Honest I do (honest I do, honest I do, honest I do) In your eyes I read such strange things But your lips deny they're true Will your answer really change things Making me blue (making me blue) #T2) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Please answer the following questions (append your answer to the line): Name(s) = E-mail address = Age(s) = Number of people (including you) who contributed to your answers = ------------------------------------------------------------------ General Rules for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quizzes: (These rules have been based upon those from Rick Schubert, David Griboff, Valentino Herrera, Barry Silk, Howard Teitelbaum, Ron Crandall, Carole Hanrahan, Jamie Lubin, Marc Dashevsky & Bob Bluestein) 1) PLEASE READ THESE RULES FIRST!! 2) The songs are listed in alphabetical order by artist, as it actually appeared on the original 45 record. When we don't have access to the original 45, our source is Joel Whitburn's "Top Pop Singles 1955-1993" unless we have evidence indicating that source is incorrect. Songs should be alphabetized according to the following rules, unless we've made a mistake: - Artists' names beginning with "St." are alphabetized as if they were spelled "Saint". - Artists' names beginning with a number are alphabetized using the word equivalent of the number. If a song has been done with the given lyrics by more than one artist, a correct response is one whose artist fits alphabetically between the artists of the adjoining actual answers. If you don't know which artist fits alphabetically because you have not identified adjoining songs, you may include multiple artists in your entry, but you are guaranteed full credit only if you include a correct artist. The quiz master may use his/her judgement in awarding no, partial, or full credit to answers naming only performers of versions not containing the exact given lyrics. If a lead singer's name is used as part of the artist's name, the following alphabetization rules apply: - If the last name is used as in "Firstname Lastname & the Group," it is alphabetized under Lastname. - If the last name is used as in "the Group featuring Firstname Lastname," it is alphabetized under Group. - If the last name is not used as in "Firstname & the Group," it is alphabetized under Firstname. - If no last name is used, but a nickname is used before the firstname as in "Nickname Firstname & the Group," it is alphabetized under Nickname. For example: Artist Alphabetized by ------------------------------------------------------- The Crickets featuring Buddy Holly .. Crickets Buddy Holly & the Crickets .......... Holly Little Anthony & the Imperials ...... Little Little Richard ...................... Little Little Peggy March .................. March Martha & the Vandellas .............. Martha 3) Artists may be repeated from previous Golden Oldies quizzes. An artist will not be used more than once in any given quiz. 4) Songs will not be repeated from previous Golden Oldies quizzes, whether by the same artist or by a different artist. However, a different song with the same title may be used. 5) Songs WILL BE from 1955-1969 only, of course!! Re 1955: a record may have entered the charts in 1954 as long as it was still on the charts in 1955. Re 1969: a record entering the charts in 1969 may still be on the charts in 1970. 6) Songs are singles that hit the Top 100 on the Billboard Pop Charts. Although most songs will have made the top twenty-five or so, expect a couple of songs in the quiz that will challenge the experts out there. 7) There are 25 songs to identify; each song is worth 20 points. Each Title is worth 10 points; each Artist is worth 10 points. A perfect score is 500 points. Partial credit will be given for imperfect answers. 8) Append your answers to the lines that begin "#dd)", where "dd" are two digits. You may delete the original lyrics or not; we will look for lines beginning with those 4 characters (possibly preceded by ">" and/or " "). -------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Silk bcsilk@aol.com