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Quiz about Syd Barrett Lyrics
Quiz about Syd Barrett Lyrics

Syd Barrett Lyrics Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the late madcap genius, Syd Barrett. It includes questions on lyrics from his solo career as well as Pink Floyd, and some general questions. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by sarah18791. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sarah18791
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
236,864
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
488
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Question 1 of 15
1. What song are these lyrics from: "Lime and limpid green, a second scene, a fight between the blue you once knew"? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. Complete this lyric: "And the __________ brings return".

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 15
3. What song are these lyrics from: "I never knew the moon could be so big and I never knew the moon could be so blue"? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. Were these lyrics written by Barrett? "I'm in bed, aching head gold is red".


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Question 5 of 15
5. These lyrics are from which song: "There is no other day, let's try it another way"? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. Which song contains these lyrics: "It ain't a long rhyme, it took ages to write"? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. These lyrics are from which song: "The poppy birds way swing twigs coffee brands around, brandish her wand with a feathery tongue"?
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Question 8 of 15
8. Complete this lyric: "She don't rock 'n' roll, she don't like it she don't do the ________".

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15
9. What song is this from: "All the jungle took fright, and ran around for all the day and the night"? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. This is the opening line of what song: "In the sad town cold iron hands clap the party of clowns outside"? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. Complete this lyric: "You and I, you and I and ________". Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. These are the opening lines to which song: "Everything about, about to go out"?
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Question 13 of 15
13. "My book is closed, I read no more." These lyrics are from 'Golden Hair'. The song was originally a poem, written in 1907, but who was the poet? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. The song 'Octopus' had an alternative title. What was it? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. These lyrics are from which song: "I'm free as a bird on the wing" ? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What song are these lyrics from: "Lime and limpid green, a second scene, a fight between the blue you once knew"?

Answer: Astronomy Domine

 'Astronomy Domine' is the opening track on Pink Floyd's debut album 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn' released 1967.
2. Complete this lyric: "And the __________ brings return".

Answer: seventh

 'Chapter 24' is track from Pink Floyd's debut album 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn' released 1967.
3. What song are these lyrics from: "I never knew the moon could be so big and I never knew the moon could be so blue"?

Answer: Jugband Blues

 The last track on Pink Floyd's second album 'A Saucerful of Secrets' and the only track on this album to be written by Barrett.
"And what exactly is a joke?"
4. Were these lyrics written by Barrett? "I'm in bed, aching head gold is red".

Answer: No

These lyrics are taken from 'Take up Thy Stephoscope and Walk', the only song on 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' not to have Barrett in the writing credits. This song was in fact written by the bands bassist, Roger Waters.
5. These lyrics are from which song: "There is no other day, let's try it another way"?

Answer: See Emily Play

 'See Emily Play' was Pink Floyd's second single, and their first hit single, reaching number six on the singles chart.
6. Which song contains these lyrics: "It ain't a long rhyme, it took ages to write"?

Answer: Love You

 This song is from Syd's first solo album, 'The Madcap Laughs', released in 1970.
7. These lyrics are from which song: "The poppy birds way swing twigs coffee brands around, brandish her wand with a feathery tongue"?

Answer: Dark Globe

 Another song from 'The Madcap Laughs' and one of my favourite Syd solo songs.
8. Complete this lyric: "She don't rock 'n' roll, she don't like it she don't do the ________".

Answer: stroll

 Taken from 'Here I Go' another song from 'The Madcap Laughs'.
9. What song is this from: "All the jungle took fright, and ran around for all the day and the night"?

Answer: Effervescing Elephant

 I love this song! The closing track on 'Barrett'.
10. This is the opening line of what song: "In the sad town cold iron hands clap the party of clowns outside"?

Answer: Baby Lemonade

 'Baby Lemonade' is the opening track on Syd's second album 'Barrett', released 1970.
11. Complete this lyric: "You and I, you and I and ________".

Answer: dominoes

 Probably my favourite Syd solo song. Such a beautiful, simple song. from 'Barrett'.
12. These are the opening lines to which song: "Everything about, about to go out"?

Answer: Let's Split

 Taken from 'Opel' released 1988. 'Opel' is a compilation of various outtakes, alternative versions, and lost demos.
13. "My book is closed, I read no more." These lyrics are from 'Golden Hair'. The song was originally a poem, written in 1907, but who was the poet?

Answer: James Joyce

 Originally on 'The Madcap Laughs', an instrumental version of this song also appeared on 'Opel'.
14. The song 'Octopus' had an alternative title. What was it?

Answer: Clowns and Jugglers

 'Octopus' appears on 'The Madcap Laughs'; the alternative version 'Clowns and Jugglers' appears on 'Opel'.
15. These lyrics are from which song: "I'm free as a bird on the wing" ?

Answer: Bob Dylan Blues

 From 'Bob Dylan Blues', a song that didn't appear on any of Syd's albums.
Source: Author sarah18791

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