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Singers Who Act:

Notable Acting Credits
Comments & Submitter Name
"Short Cuts, The Player, Pret a Porter, Bastard Out Of Carolina, Cookie's Fortune"The craggy-faced, lanky "new country" singer has made a 2nd career as a character actor, featured in many of Robert Altman's more recent films. - Agrimorfee

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"Many Rivers To Cross," Jimmy Cliff"If I Had A Boat," Lyle Lovett

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"If I Had A Boa" originally "If I Had A Boat"
Mitch
"Big Do" originally "Big Dog"
As in a Hairdo
Alyssa Jayne
"Her Fist Mistake" originally "Her First Mistake"
Jessica Albatross
"If I Had A Bat" originally "If I Had A Boat"
David Sari

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Brig Dog" originally "Big Dog"
Brig: a prison on a Navy ship
Alyssa Jayne
"Big Doug" originally "Big Dog"
Alyssa Jayne
"Natural Forceps" originally "Natural Forces"
Didn't know they occurred in nature!
Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
"If I Had A Borat" originally "If I Had A Boat"
As in movie:"Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America"
Natalie Snortman

Change a Letter:

"Big Don" originally "Big Dog"
Alyssa Jayne
"Big Doc" originally "Big Dog"
Alyssa Jayne
"Big Cog" originally "Big Dog"
Alyssa Jayne
"Bit Dog" originally "Big Dog"
Ouch!
Alyssa Jayne
"Beg Dog" originally "Big Dog"
But doesn't the dog often do the begging?
Alyssa Jayne

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"A Private Conversation""An Eight to One Decision"Patrick McWilliams
"That's Right (You're Not From Texas)""That's Right (Go Back to Texas)"Martha Irvin

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Gallagher And Lyle Lovett
Gallagher And Lyle combined with Lyle Lovett
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Courtney Lyle Lovett
Courtney Love combined with Lyle Lovett
Or, Courtney Lovett
Submitted By: Donna Gelpigi
Cry Of Lyle Lovett
Cry Of Love combined with Lyle Lovett
Submitted By: Gretchen Wieners

Misheard Lyrics:

"Flyswatter/Ice Water Blues"
Misheard Lyrics:
Put down that flask, Walt
And pour me some asphalt.
Original Lyrics:
Put down that flyswatter
And pour me some ice water.

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"Don't Touch My Hat"
The Funny Lyrics:
My John B. Stetson
Was my only friend
And we've stuck together
Through many a woman

So if it's her you want
I don't care about that
] You can have my girl
But don't touch my hat
Why They're Funny:
He doesn't care if someone takes his girlfriend, but don't touch his hat!
Submitted by: Tania Wyep
"If I Had a Boat"
The Funny Lyrics:
If I had a Boat, I'd sail it on the ocean
And if I had a pony, I'd ride him on my boat
Why They're Funny:
Sung from the point of view of a small child. Almost all of Lyle's songs have his dry, quirky sense of humor. Great song writer and lyricist.
Submitted by: John Patrick
There are additional Funny lyrics available.

Misrhymed Song Lyrics:

"Her First Mistake"
The Misrhymed Lyrics:
Why, yes, my dear, I know exactly what you mean,
There isn't much I haven't done or seen,
And may I say that your eyes are a lovely shade of jade?
Why They're Misrhymed:
Let's see, mean...seen...how about green???!!!
Submitted by: Jess
 

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"It's Rock and Roll"
The Lyrics:
Janis died when she was sleeping
I was only seventeen
Elvis died at home in Memphis
But that won't happen to me
Who They Mention:
Janis Joplin
Elvis Presley
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
"If I Had a Boat"
The Lyrics:
If I were Roy Rogers
I'd sure enough be single
I couldn't bring myself to marrying old Dale
It'd just be me and Trigger
We'd go riding through them movies
Then we'd buy a boat and on the sea we'd sail.
Who They Mention:
Roy Rogers
Dale Rogers (and Roy's horse, Trigger)
Submitted by: Tania WYEP

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"Empty Blue Shoes"
The Lyrics:
Now those empty blue shoes
They sit by the highway
And those VW blues
They saw 'em pulling away
Product Brand Name:
Volkswagen (VW)
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
"Pantry"
The Lyrics:
My Dear I have something to ask you
And I'll try to get it right
Well, you've hear the Light Crust Dough Boys
All sing of Martha White
Product Brand Name:
Martha White baking mixes
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
There are additional product lyrics available.

Real Places Mentioned in Songs:

"Natural Forces"
The Lyrics:
We loaded up in Buffalo
Took 90-South down to Ohio
On 80-West I'm 'Frisco bound
And when I get there I'll turn around
Why:
Buffalo, NY
Ohio
San Francisco, CA
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
"Pantry"
The Lyrics:
Now I've dined the whole world over
I've had the fries of France
The melons of Verona
And the sausage of Gdansk

But no matter where I've been to
From Houston to Rome
Well, nothing's quite as tasty
As what's cookin' right at home
Why:
France
Verona and Rome, Italy
Gdansk, Poland
Houston, TX
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
There are additional Real Places Mentioned in Songs available.

Song Title Acrostics:

TOP: "This Old Porch"
Submitted by: Candy Welty

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"Dig Bog" originally "Big Dog"
Submitted by: Mary Byram

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