The First Five Words

Started by Chris L, Jun 20, 2017, 09:29 AM

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Chris L

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I can't imagine that it isn't "Ode to Billy Joe" by Bobbie Gentry, but I'll wait for a go-ahead.  ::)
But us, old friend,
What's to discuss, old friend?

AmyG

Or it could be "Papa was a Rolling Stone"

KathyB

Those are also the first five words to Neil Diamond's "Desiree."

MartinG

Quote from: KathyB on Sep 16, 2017, 05:08 PMThose are also the first five words to Neil Diamond's "Desiree."
Isn't that odd?  :) There must be something especially assonant about the 3rd.

@Chris L was right anyway!
Morals tomorrow

Chris L

It's a little bit funny
But us, old friend,
What's to discuss, old friend?

Leighton

Self indulgence is better than no indulgence!

Chris L

But us, old friend,
What's to discuss, old friend?

Chris L

But us, old friend,
What's to discuss, old friend?

Leighton

If you see a faded
Self indulgence is better than no indulgence!

KathyB

...sign by the side of the road
Saying fifteen miles to the...

"Love Shack" by the B-52s.

Leighton

Self indulgence is better than no indulgence!

KathyB

The Mississippi Delta was shining

Chris L

Quote from: KathyB on Sep 21, 2017, 04:08 PMThe Mississippi Delta was shining
...like a National guitar

"Graceland" by Paul Simon

Sometimes you're better off dead
But us, old friend,
What's to discuss, old friend?

valmont

Quote from: Chris L on Sep 21, 2017, 06:32 PMSometimes you're better off dead
West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys
I had to escape
I was born to ask "why was I born?"

Leighton

Self indulgence is better than no indulgence!