Lyrics of the 50s

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1. What song contains the following play by play? "Two-three the count with nobody on He hit a high fly into the stands Rounding third and heading for home..." Centerfield Brown Eyed Handsome Man Say, Hey! (Say Willie!) Wang Dang Doodle

2. Cars and girls. Hundreds of rock and roll singers--from Chuck Berry to Bruce Springsteen--have waxed eloquent about this irresistible combination. What ode to teenage desire contains the following lyrics? "I never thought I'd do this before But here I am a-knockin' on her door Car's out front and it's all mine Just a '41 Ford not a '59" C'mon Everybody Somethin' Else High School Confidential Teenage Heaven

3. What song makes this alluring prediction? "I'm gonna shout, laugh, holler and giggle tonight I'm gonna shake it just a little in the middle of the night" Rock Around With Ollie Vee Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Rock and Roll Music Slippin' and Slidin'

4. "My gal is_________________________." If you know what goes in the blank, you know the name of the song. "Well I gotta gal, six feet four, Sleeps in the kitchen with her face at the door" A Hard Headed Woman Breathless Red Hot Skinny Minnie

5. What a confident fellow! What song is he singing? "If you don't believe I'm all that I say Come up and take my hand When I let you go you'll cry 'Oh yes'" Sixty Minute Man Back Door Man Handy Man Watermelon Man

6. Thank you, doctor. Say, aren't those song lyrics? Yes, I think they are! What song are they from again? "Measles make you bumpy and mumps'll make you lumpy And chicken pox'll make you jump and twitch" Poison Ivy Choo Choo Ch'Boogie Chantilly Lace Be Bop a Lula

7. The following clue may strike you as painfully brief but if you know the song, you will recognize it immediately. If you don't know the song, you'd have to guess anyway. So, what song contains the following line? "And meanwhile, back in the states..." Little Egypt Back in the USA Stranded in the Jungle Travelin' Man

8. Me ask the question. What song he sing? "She hold me tight, she touch me lips Me eyes they close, me heart she flip" Beach Boy Blues Jamaica Farewell Havana Moon The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)

9. Personally, I think the singer here is exaggerating slightly. I'm no scientist but am pretty doggone sure the moon and the stars still shine. What song employs the following outrageous display of hyperbole? "Oh, the moon and stars no longer shine The dream is gone I thought was mine There's nothin' left for me to do But cry-y-y-y over you" Bye Bye Love Teenager in Love Heartbreak Hotel Singing The Blues

10. Clearly, the singer of this song is up to no good. But what song? "I'll be home about twelve tonight And not a minute-minute-minute later Don't forget the front door light That's all for now. I'll see you later, mater." Mambo Baby See You Later, Alligator This Little Girl's Gone Rockin' Tell Mama