From: T P Uschanov Newsgroups: rec.games.trivia,rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1950s,rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1960s Subject: GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #115 (GOLQ115) 1/2 Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 17:00:54 +0300 Organization: University of Helsinki Message-ID: <342BC016.739A@cc.helsinki.fi> Reply-To: tuschano@cc.helsinki.fi My turn this time, and one of my quintessentially quirky quizzes, I'm sure you will agree. I'm sure I'm the only one to actually like all of these records, but you never do know for sure. There has been no change to the general rules, but please pay attention to them anyway. Answers must be received by 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, October 14, 1997. Try to e-mail early since I don't know how long it takes to get here. E-mail (DO NOT POST) answers to: tuschano@cc.helsinki.fi -- once again let me emphasise the fact that your entries are supposed to reach only me, so if you see this in a newsgroup or other public forum, please don't do anything you're not sure about. I will acknowledge receipt of entries via e-mail. ________________________________________________________________________ Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #115 Songs #01-25 were from 1956 through 1968 Due 5:00 PM ET, Tuesday, October 14, 1997 ________________________________________________________________________ Loved to hold, stood outside a while Stole a kiss, you gave me a smile Then I knew I'd walk a mile #01) Du hast ihr weh getan Sie wusste nicht warum Du warst nicht schuld daran Und drehtest dich nicht um #02) Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground Rain-gray town known for its sound In places, small faces unbound #03) There ain't nothing green but the rich man's money The buildings are so tall the sun can't shine #04) I tried to be adored Yes, and I lost control And tumbled overboard Gladly (yeeah) that magic night we kissed (there we kissed) Oh we kissed (there we kissed) oh we kissed (there we kissed) Oh we kissed (there we kissed) there in the moon mist #05) I'll give you jewels and money, too That ain't all, that ain't all I'd do for you #06) And if you wanted a love to last forever Darling, I would send my love your way And my love'd not only last forever But forever and a day #07) I'm gonna drink a lot of coffee, spend a little cash Make that girl love me when I put on some trash You can understand why I've got to get back #08) He stands there laughing with his hands on his hips And then he hits you with a can of beans #09) Do the bird, pretty bird, 'cause the bird is the word Do the dog, dirty dog, like a daddy frog Do the shake, little shake, like a hairy ape #10) If she walks by and the menfolks get engrossed If she winks an eye and bread slices turn to toast If she's got a lot of what they call "the most" #11) You know I want your lovin' But not for just today We've got to fly ahead Or else our love will surely slip away #12) Whenever he calls my name so slow, sweet and plain Right there, right then, I feel that burning flame Has high blood pressure got a hold on me Or is this the way love's supposed to be? #13) Stand back, dietician Stand back, television Stand back, politician Stand back, mortician #14) I don't want you to tell me just what you intend to do now 'Cause how many times do I have to tell you darlin', darlin' I'm still in love with you now Whoa-oh-oh-oh #15) Sweet thing, baby, you're now my love Don't you know I'm gonna share you Baby, said with no one, who-oo, babe The thought of your embrace You know, it set my soul on fire The way you tease me, baby, and tantalize Fill me with desire #16) It means so much to be a part Of the heart of a wonderful one When other lovers are gone We'll live on We'll live on #17) I live on the west side She lives on the east side of the street And though they say that east is east, and west is west And never the twain shall meet #18) Your multilingual business friend Has packed her bags and fled Leaving only ash-filled ashtrays And the lipsticked, unmade bed #19) You take your choice at this time The brave old world or the slide To the depths of decline #20) Now a word from our sponsor, you better listen Laid-up Stroganoff, new short line of cigarette Each cigarette two puffs That's all you got time for, work 22 hours day so fine Is only cigarette with microphone filter So be careful, comrades, secret police are listening Is only cigarette I smoke, right, comrade Mamarelitchev? Right, is only cigarette you can buy! #21) (Come on home) I'm coming home, baby, now (You know I'm waiting at the door) They can't hold me back, I'll know-ow-ow-ow-ow (All alone) I'm pressing on, baby, now (And pacing up and down the floor) Oh, hear me holler and hear me roam (Say you'll be with me) Gonna be with you e-ver-more #22) Why don't you all f-f-fade away And don't try and dig what we all s-s-say I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation #23) Sweet things you said to me-e Went straight to my head Now you're loving someone else And I wish it were me instead #24) There'll be things that will excite And make you dream of me at night #25) Tie-breakers: Though I've said it all before I'll say it more and more Now that I'm really sure you love me And I know that from today I'll see it in the way That you look at me and say you love me #T1) I dressed you like a queen Trying to make a lady out of you I took you out of the country But I just couldn't take the country out of you #T2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please answer the following questions (append your answer to the line): Name(s) = E-mail address = Age(s) [will be published if answered] = Number of people (including you) who contributed to your answers = ------------------------------------------------------------------------