Requested by: Anonymous
Your brave sacrifice
will never be forgotten.
Spread your wings and fly.
(Dianne)
I say farewell friends.
Your time and deeds are treasured.
You live in our hearts.
(Earl)
A fallen hero--
gone but never forgotten,
his spirit lives on.
(Patrick)
Glory to the Brave (1997)
Hammerfall
Requested by: Rich
It's camel bedtime.
Let's slip off to a sand dune
and kick up some dust.
(Dianne)
Don’t need a harem.
She gives rides without camels,
‘til the evening ends.
(Earl)
No camel required
for this desert rendezvous
under the moonlight.
(Patrick)
Maria Maldaur (1973)
Maria Maldaur
Requested by: analog60s70s
The old Southern ways
used in the bible belt are
hypocritical.
(Earl)
It's time to extend
Southern hospitality
to folks with dark skin.
(Dianne)
How long will it be
'til the hypocrisy ends
in the Cotton Belt?
(Patrick)
After the Gold Rush (1970)
Neil Young
Requested by: Dann
It's Revolution!
But there's something familiar
about the new boss.
(Dianne)
Puppets of leaders
bring change through revolution.
Play guitar and pray.
(Earl)
Out with the old and
in with the new but, in truth,
has anything changed?
(Patrick)
Who's Next (1971)
The Who
Requested by: Terri Bebla
He watches for her
everywhere. This calls for a
restraining order.
(Patrick)
Stalking railway cars
filled with hardened passengers.
He searches for her.
(Dianne)
Chance nighttime sightings
of gal just make him lonely.
She doesn’t know him.
(Earl)
Rain Dogs (1985)
Tom Waits
Requested by: Terri Bebla
He tries to convince
her of his good intentions.
Can he be trusted?
(Patrick)
He bumps into ex
and her talk doesn’t fool him.
He’s sad for her life.
(Earl)
Seeing an old crush
living in unhappiness.
Should have chosen me.
(Dianne)
My Aim Is True (1977)
Elvis Costello
Requested by: Terri Bebla
For every cliché
about love everlasting...
He can one-up it.
(Dianne)
Words cannot describe
the depths of his love for her.
There's no one but her.
(Patrick)
Scenarios show
the depth of his love that his
words cannot express.
(Earl)
Manna (1971)
Bread
Requested by: Terri Bebla
Never heard this song
played over the radio.
Understandable.
(Dianne)
Sightings make her think
of unpure things you will like.
Do it until blue.
(Earl)
Liz knows what she wants--
no subtlety here. Hope kids
don't read the lyrics.
(Patrick)
Exile In Guyville (1993)
Liz Phair
Requested by: Terri Bebla
Moving to Frisco
wasn't a great idea.
Just wastin' my time.
(Dianne)
He went West with hope,
but conditions didn’t change.
Now he watches waves.
(Earl)
Two thousand mile trip
to the West coast results in
extreme loitering.
(Patrick)
The Dock Of The Bay (single - 1968)
Otis Redding
Requested by: Carla
To dance The Bamba
you just need a little grace.
So says the captain.
(Patrick)
Don't mean to pull rank,
but this dance requires grace.
Sailors don't have it.
(Dianne)
Although no hablo,
the singer’s drive and passion
make this song a hit.
(Earl)
La Bamba (single - 1958)
Ritchie Valens
Requested by: Meow
He hopes the music
entices her to break off
old relationships.
(Patrick)
Loaded and cocked
is how I describe myself.
Guess where your hand is.
(Dianne)
Can I catch your eye?
Make the step so we connect.
The moment is right.
(Earl)
Shimmy a Go Go (2008)
Short Stack
Requested by: Anonymous
He misses her so
and wants to get together
to make pottery.
(Patrick)
Long separation
has made the heart grow fonder.
Is it mutual?
(Dianne)
He thinks of her touch
as his time passes slowly.
Will she still be his?
(Earl)
Just Once in My Life (1965)
Righteous Brothers
Requested by: Frankie
It's that time of year.
Deck the halls and hang the lights--
Christmas vacation!
(Patrick)
The Christmas season
is a festive time because
it means vacation!
(Dianne)
The best time of year;
peace and magic in the air.
Time to get away.
(Earl)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Soundtrack (1989)
Mavis Staples
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