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Was (Not Was)'s, "Elvis' Rolls Royce"
The Lyrics:
Well I took a left at Parliament
And hit the pedal hard
Tipped my hat and smiled
As I passed by Scotland Yard
Why:
Parliament and Scotland Yard are business places in London, UK.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Was (Not Was)'s, "Elvis' Rolls Royce"
The Lyrics:
When we got to New York City
The crowd went wild, to say the least
Why:
New York City is the highest-populated city in the U.S.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Was (Not Was)'s, "I Blew Up The United States"
The Lyrics:
I set charges in Maine and Florida
In Washington and California
Why:
Maine, Florida, Washington and California are four of 50 states in the U.S.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Was (Not Was)'s, "I Blew Up The United States"
The Lyrics:
Now little bits of Texas are floating up in space
Why:
Texas is the name of a U.S. state.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Was (Not Was)'s, "Walk the Dinosaur"
The Lyrics:
One night I dreamed of New York
You and I roasting blue pork
In the Statue of Liberty's torch
Why:
It mentions the Statue of Liberty and the city it's located in - New York City.
Submitted by: Rico Cooper

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