The Friday Random Guess 10, Festive Chrismahanukwanzadon Edition:
- “Ready Teddy” by Little Richard, guessed by Kim
I got a girl that I love so - “The Weird Al Show Theme” by Weird Al Yankovic, guessed by Betty
But that’s really not important to the story - “Kyle Petty (Son of Richard)” by Soundgarden
Tell me if you wanna take a hit - “Professional Widow” by Tori Amos
Don’t blow those brains yet - “Learnin’ the Blues” by Frank Sinatra
It’s the tenth time you’ve heard it - “There Is a Mountain” by Donovan, guessed by Kim
Oh, Juanita I call your name - “O Death” by Ralph Stanley, guessed by richterca and Marc
I’ll lock your jaw til you can’t talk - “We Shall Not Be Moved” by Pete Seeger
Just like a tree that’s standing by the water - “What How When Where” by Ani DiFranco
Where where where where where will the applause sign go? - “Kid” by Green Apple Quickstep
I’ve found the whole dollar bill
Guess the lyric, win no prize! Last week’s answers are posted here. As always, good luck!
Ooh, #2 is “Albuquerque” by Weird Al!
Sorry, but no, it isn’t.
Close, though.
Yeah, I suddenly realized that wasn’t quite right. Bah. Is it the theme to the Weird Al show?
Now you’ve got it!
1. Ready Teddy by John Lennon
6. There is a Mountain by Donovan
Not Lennon. Think earlier.
Ooh, #6 is “O Death”
Presumably from the “O Brother Where Art Thou” soundtrack, but I don’t know the singer’s name.
O Death by Ralph Stanley, or the Stanley Brothers, though it seems to be one of those songs that floated around appalachia and predate recorded music