The First Five Words

Chris L · Sep 16, 2017, 12:32 PM

I can't imagine that it isn't "Ode to Billy Joe" by Bobbie Gentry, but I'll wait for a go-ahead.

AmyG · Sep 16, 2017, 03:09 PM

Or it could be "Papa was a Rolling Stone"

KathyB · Sep 16, 2017, 05:08 PM

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

MartinG · Sep 17, 2017, 01:25 AM

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!

Chris L · Sep 20, 2017, 11:16 AM

It's a little bit funny

Leighton · Sep 20, 2017, 12:05 PM

Elton, Your Song?

Chris L · Sep 20, 2017, 12:18 PM

Quote from: Leighton on Sep 20, 2017, 12:05 PMElton, Your Song?

Yes indeed!

Chris L · Sep 21, 2017, 12:35 PM

@Leighton, your turn.

Leighton · Sep 21, 2017, 02:42 PM

If you see a faded

KathyB · Sep 21, 2017, 03:56 PM

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

"Love Shack" by the B-52s.

Leighton · Sep 21, 2017, 04:05 PM

Oui!

KathyB · Sep 21, 2017, 04:08 PM

The Mississippi Delta was shining

Chris L · Sep 21, 2017, 06:32 PM

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

valmont · Sep 22, 2017, 07:45 AM

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

Leighton · Sep 22, 2017, 10:15 AM

I Drove All Night?