The New 1970s Lyrics Game

American Pie  -   Don Mclean



You don't care for me, I don't care about that
You got a fool, huh I like it like that

Connection is the band's name.  As an aside, my wife's cousin was in the band.


I will find a way
To get to you some day.
Oh, but I, babe, I'm so afraid I'll fall, yeah.
Now can't you hear me call?

You don't care for me, I don't care about that
You got a fool, huh I like it like that

Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire - Jimi Hendrix

This theme is ripe with opportunity, lot's of great songs already.

I will find a way
To get to you some day.
Oh, but I, babe, I'm so afraid I'll fall, yeah.
Now can't you hear me call?

Shake Some Action  --  Flamin' Groovies and a fine cover by the Counting Crows 

A little Trivia about American Pie:

Contrary to rumors, the plane that crashed was not named the "American Pie" - Dwyer's Flying Service did not name their planes. McLean made up the name.

Well, you've got your diamonds and you've got your pretty clothes
And the chauffeur drives your car
You let everybody know

Well, you've got your diamonds and you've got your pretty clothes
And the chauffeur drives your car
You let everybody know

"Play With Fire"  by  Manfred Mann 

Took my family away from my Carolina home
Had dreams about the West and started to roam
Six long months on a dust covered trail
They say heaven's at the end but so far it's been Hell

Took my family away from my Carolina home
Had dreams about the West and started to roam
Six long months on a dust covered trail
They say heaven's at the end but so far it's been Hell

Fire On The Mountain  --  Marshall Tucker Band 

The Devil opened up his case
And he said, "I'll start this show"
And fire flew from his fingertips
As he rosined up his bow

The Devil opened up his case
And he said, "I'll start this show"
And fire flew from his fingertips
As he rosined up his bow

"The Devil Went Down To Georgia"  by  Charlie Daniels Band  

The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling,
way down in the valley tonight.
There's a man in the shadows with a gun in his eye,
and a blade shining oh so bright.

The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling,
way down in the valley tonight.
There's a man in the shadows with a gun in his eye,
and a blade shining oh so bright.

Bat Out Of Hell - Meatloaf


Who wants to break the news about uncle Joe
You remember uncle Joe
He was the one afraid to cut the cake
Who wants to tell poor aunt Sarah

Who wants to break the news about uncle Joe
You remember uncle Joe
He was the one afraid to cut the cake
Who wants to tell poor aunt Sarah

Fire Lake - Bob Seger

Always loved that song!
Especially after I won a contest back in the 80s when the morning deejay on WMMS would read one line of a song and the first person to call in would win.
He said "Who wants to brave those bronze beauties".
That contest was right up my alley and they were getting used to hearing from "Jim the mailman".
Too bad I was only allowed to win once every 30 days!

mj,
Your wife's cousin was in The Flamin' Groovies?
How cool is that!
Wasn't there someone else that your wife knew that was in a band?

This was the first song that came to MY mind when you guys changed the theme (surprise, surprise!)

Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah
Baby you can bet their love they didn't deny
Your words say split but your words they lie

Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah
Baby you can bet their love they didn't deny
Your words say split but your words they lie

Fire  --  The Boss or as comedian Robin Williams performed it as Elmer Fudd singing "Fi-Wer by BWuce SpWingteen" 

Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone
Suzanne, the plans we made put an end to you
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to

Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone
Suzanne, the plans we made put an end to you
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to

Fire and Rain - James Taylor

These lyrics immediately reminded me of the crazy Manti Te'o story.
Just change Suzanne to Lennay and we've got a whole new song!
Sounds like Manti can't remember who to send his messages to either!

From the anger that lives on the streets with these names
'cos I've run every red light on memory lane
I've seen desperation explode into flames
And I don't want to see it again

Telegraph Lane - Dire Straits

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If your mem’ry serves you well
We were goin’ to meet again and wait