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Songs To Cry A River By Trivia Quiz

These are songs to cry a river by. For some, they cause a tear or two to come to the eye. I give you some lyrics, and you guess what the song is.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunshine7. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sunshine7

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,555

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "...gave proof through the night that our flag was still there." Hint

"America The Beautiful"

"Battle Hymn of the Republic"

"My Country, 'Tis Of Thee"

"Star Spangled Banner"

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The old gray goose is dead."
Hint

"Go Tell Aunt Rhody"

"The Farmer Said"

"Sheep's in the Meadow"

"Tomorrow is a Rainbow"

3. "Two days later papa passed away and I became a man that day.
Everyday I had to work the fields 'cause that's the only way we got our meals..." (This is the 1970 song, not the one from 1962 of the same title.) Hint

"Danny Boy"

"It Will Come"

"Billy, My Son"

"Patches"

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I came home unexpectedly, and caught her crying needlessly in the middle of the day. And it was in the early spring, when flowers bloom and robins sing, she went away..." Hint

"Spring Was Her Name"

"Honey"

"Seasons In The Sun"

"Shannon"

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Baby cried the day the circus came to town, 'cause she didn't want parades just passin' by her. So she painted on a smile and took up with some clown, while she danced without a net upon the wire..." Hint

"Don't Cry Out Loud"

"Thief of Hearts"

"Midnight Blue"

"Both Sides Now"

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Don'tcha draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy, 'cause she'll beat you if she's able. You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet..." Hint

"Desperado"

"Some Days are Diamonds"

"The Gambler"

"Fernando"

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Everytime I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf or see the sky,
then I know why..." Hint

"(What a) Wonderful World"

"Miracle"

"Sad Songs (Say So Much)"

"I Believe"

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Question 8 of 10

8. "So I was the one with all the glory, while you were the one with all the strain..."
Hint

"Wind Beneath My Wings"

"Up Where We Belong"

"On Eagles Wings"

"What Becomes of The Broken Hearted"

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Question 9 of 10

9. "And now, I do believe, that even in a storm we'll find some light.
Knowing you're beside me, I'm all right..." Hint

"Looking Through The Eyes of Love (Theme From Ice Castle)"

"You and Me Against The World"

"Where Do I Begin (Love Theme)"

"Sometimes When We Touch"

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind..." Hint

"Amazing Grace"

"Auld Lang Syne"

"Don't Cry for Me, Argentina"

"Those Were The Days"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "...gave proof through the night that our flag was still there."

Answer: "Star Spangled Banner"

This question is a giveaway. The music to this song is taken from a well known drinking song called "To Anacreon in Heaven." Francis Scott Key wrote new words to celebrate America's victory over the British.

(The song is "Star Spangled Banner," with lyrics written by Francis Scott Key. Scott Key wrote the lyrics September 20, 1814, the night of the U.S. colonialists' battle against the British at Fort McHenry. This song is sung by citizens of the United States.)

2. "The old gray goose is dead."

Answer: "Go Tell Aunt Rhody"

If you make a room full of kindergarden students sing this song and probably one, maybe even two or more, will mourn the demise of the goose.

(The title to this song is "Go Tell Aunt Rody," a very, very old children's song whose author is unknown.)

3. "Two days later papa passed away and I became a man that day. Everyday I had to work the fields 'cause that's the only way we got our meals..." (This is the 1970 song, not the one from 1962 of the same title.)

Answer: "Patches"

This is a song bemoaning the trials of a boy named Patches.

(The song title is "Patches." The lyrics are written by Ronnie Dunbar and it was sung by Clarence Carter and also B.B. King. There is another song with the same title but different lyrics sung by Dickie Lee in 1962.)

4. "I came home unexpectedly, and caught her crying needlessly in the middle of the day. And it was in the early spring, when flowers bloom and robins sing, she went away..."

Answer: "Honey"

This song is about a woman named Honey, who passed away.

(The song is named "Honey." The lyrics were written by Bobby Russell and it was made a hit by Bobby Goldsboro.)

Answer: "Don't Cry Out Loud"

If she hasn't fallen yet, then just wait for the refrain.

(The song title is "Don't Cry Out Loud." The lyrics are written by Carol Bayer Sanger and the music was written by Peter Allen. Melissa Manchester made this song a hit in 1978.)

6. "Don'tcha draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy, 'cause she'll beat you if she's able. You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet..."

Answer: "Desperado"

Sometimes playing a card game is not so simple and has a deeper meaning.

(This song is "Desperado." It was made a hit by the group The Eagles, and can be found on their album "Hell Freezes Over.")

7. "Everytime I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf or see the sky, then I know why..."

Answer: "I Believe"

This song is about the mystery of faith.

(This song is "I Believe." The words and music were written by Erwin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, and Al Stillman. It was sung by Elvis Presley and others.)

8. "So I was the one with all the glory, while you were the one with all the strain..."

Answer: "Wind Beneath My Wings"

This song is heard many times on the radio during trying times.

(The song title is "Wind Beneath My Wings." The song lyrics were written by L. Henley, and J. Silbar. Bette Midler made this song a hit.)

9. "And now, I do believe, that even in a storm we'll find some light. Knowing you're beside me, I'm all right..."

Answer: "Looking Through The Eyes of Love (Theme From Ice Castle)"

The song is about the wonder of love.

(The song title is "Looking Through The Eyes of Love." It was made a hit by Melissa Manchester in 1980.)

10. "Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind..."

Answer: "Auld Lang Syne"

This question is a giveaway.

(You know this song as "Auld Lang Syne." It was written by Robert Burns in 1796 and is sung by everyone.)

Source: Author sunshine7

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