I give the lyric, you identify the artist and song

[sundownyellowmoon]

Here's a few more:

"Hum a song, play some pong, eat a deviled egg"

"A big ole jar of cashew nuts and a Japaneses TV"

"To the lord let the praises be, it's time for dinner now let's go eat"

"I have a wife named Mary, but she's called Marie/We live in a three room house with a pepper tree"

"Build you a garden, eat a lot of peaches"

"Well it was a hot day in July/I had ice cream on my mind"

"I'll be clickin' by your house 'bout 2.45/A sidewalk sundae strawberry surprise/I got a cherry Popsicle, right on time, a big stick momma, that'll blow your mind"

"Buddy, if you got so much money, how come you're down here eating beans?"

And if drink references are allowed:

"give my stomach to Milwaukee if they run out of beer"

"I love cajun martinis and playing afternoon golf"

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""give my stomach to Milwaukee if they run out of beer" This must be John Prine.

How about these:

"Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk,

Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk,

You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread,

You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed"

"somebody steal the peanut butter

I've got a can of sardines

runnin' up and down the aisles of the mini mart

stuffin' food in our jeans"

"When I first met you baby you fed me on chicken and wine

It was steak and potatoes and lobster and babe I sure felt fine

But now all you ever give me is seaweed and alfalfa sprouts

And sunflower seeds and Igot my doubts...."

[judiu]

3) And Papa said to Mama as he passed around the blackeyed peas

4) I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine

3 is from The Tallahatchee Bridge Song (aka Billy Joe McAllister Jumped Off the Tallahatchee Bridge) by (erm, I've had too much Jim Beam tonite)

4 is Norwegian Wood by the Beatles, featuring Ringo Starr(Richard Starkey)

(does that make up for my other memory lapse?)

And I THINK that 2 is from Strawberry Wine, a first hit by a country singer whose name is not in the memory bank at present. (see # 3)

Editied to add 2.

Edited May 23, 2007 by judiu (log)

[WHT]

Here's a few more:

"Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk,

Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk,

You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread,

You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed"

server sombody -seager

[Smithy]

Here's a few more:

1) lately I have been spotted With a Big Mac on my breath

2) Strawberries cherries and an angel´s kiss in spring

3) And Papa said to Mama as he passed around the blackeyed peas

4) I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine

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(1) "Junk Food Junkie", by (Mac Davis?? Ray Stevens?) I can't remember the singer, but my best friend, her father and I still enjoy banging out that song from time to time. Seems like that song hit the big time on Dr. Dimento.

(2) Judiu beat me to "Strawberry Wine", but the singers were Nancy Sinatra and, erm, I think maybe Kris Kristopherson...no, maybe some other rugged-voiced man of the era...Lee somebody....

T'others have already been identified. Wish I'd spotted this thread earlier, although I still wouldn't own the Internet.

ETA Lee's first name. Too bad the last name didn't come to me in the night as well...

Edited May 23, 2007 by Smithy (log)

[Smithy]

"Build you a garden, eat a lot of peaches"

"Peaches"

The Presidents of the United States of America

(thats a lot of typing, how about U2 next time)

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Well, I'm pretty sure they sampled/stole it from the fellow I'm thinking of......

Anyone else?

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John Prine wrote it, John Denver may have recorded it first.

"Blow up the TV, throw away the papers,

build you a garden, find you a home

Plant a little garden, eat a lotta peaches

Try to find Jeeesus on your own."

Spanish Pipe Dream, was that the actual name?

Great fun for a jam session...

Edited for clarity.

Edited May 23, 2007 by Smithy (log)

[sundownyellowmoon]

Here's a few more:

"Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk,

Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk,

You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread,

You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed"

server sombody -seager

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Nope. It's not "Seager".

[Smithy]

Here are some more:

1) He didn't know why he hated tomatoes, they were just ugly as far as ugly goes

2) He liked butter for its color; he would order toast in color

Waitresses, confused, would utter "sir I've never heard of toast in color"

[Domestic Goddess]

And then here's more...

a. "Eating on a raisin, grape, apricot, pomegranate, bowl of chitterlings, two bananas, three Hershey bars, sipping on a "R C" Co-Cola..."

b. "... don't eat me

I heard him say in a voice so gruff,

" I wouldn't eat you 'cause you're so tough."

c. "I brought the fishin' poles the pork and beans the saltine crackers and the canned sardines, and Harold brought all the booze one man could tote."

d. "I was standing over there by the tomatoes

And here he come

Running thru the pole beans, thru the fruits and vegetables

Naked as a jay-bird"

e. "They eat to grow, grow to die

Die to be eaten at the hamburger fry

Cows well done"

f. "She said, "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink."

It smelled like turpentine and looked like India ink.

I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink. "

g. "(Twit) I don't like rum...

(Captain) You don't like rum?

(Twit) Well no, actually...well, I might like a little Perrier

(Captain) A little Perrier?

(Twit) With a lime in it...

(Captain) A lime in it?..... He wants a lime in it.....

(Twit) Well, do you have any Escargot?

(Captain) Escar..what?

(Twit) What's the soup today?...

(Captain) Soup!?..."

[FabulousFoodBabe]

And then here's more...

b. "... don't eat me

I heard him say in a voice so gruff,

" I wouldn't eat you 'cause you're so tough."

It was a one-eyed, one-armed flying purple people eater

f. "She said, "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink."

It smelled like turpentine and looked like India ink.

I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink. "

Love Potion #9!

this is all I can do without Googling --

[Porthos]

d. "I was standing over there by the tomatoes

And here he come

Running thru the pole beans,

thru the fruits and vegetables

Naked as a jay-bird"

Ray Stevens "The Streak"

[Porthos]

And I THINK that 2 is from Strawberry Wine, a first hit by a country singer whose name is not in the memory bank at present.

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Getting close with strawberry wine but not quite there.

Edited May 23, 2007 by Porthos (log)

[Porthos]

.

(2) Judiu beat me to "Strawberry Wine", but the singers were Nancy Sinatra and, erm, I think maybe Kris Kristopherson...no, maybe some other rugged-voiced man of the era...Lee somebody....

Yes, it's Nancy Sinatra but Strawberry Wine is not the title (but you're close)

[Simon_S]

I think "Summer Wine" is the name of the song. It was recently covered by the Corrs and Bono.

Si

[Porthos]

3 is from The Tallahatchee Bridge Song (aka Billy Joe McAllister Jumped Off the Tallahatchee Bridge) by (erm, I've had too much Jim Beam tonite)

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You're close. The song may have picked up that as a second title but was not the original title. (Hint: this song was released back in '67 by a female singer)

[dockhl]

2) He liked butter for its color; he would order toast and color

    Waitresses, confused, would utter "sir I've never heard of toast and color"

The Prince's Panties, Mason Williams

I frequently call my dogs 'panties' !

[dockhl]

3 is from The Tallahatchee Bridge Song (aka Billy Joe McAllister Jumped Off the Tallahatchee Bridge) by (erm, I've had too much Jim Beam tonite)

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You're close. The song may have picked up that as a second title but was not the original title. (Hint: this song was released back in '67 by a female singer)

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Ode to Billie Joe, Bobbie Gentry

[Porthos]

3 is from The Tallahatchee Bridge Song (aka Billy Joe McAllister Jumped Off the Tallahatchee Bridge) by (erm, I've had too much Jim Beam tonite)

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You're close. The song may have picked up that as a second title but was not the original title. (Hint: this song was released back in '67 by a female singer)

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Ode to Billie Joe, Bobbie Gentry

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Bingo!

[Domestic Goddess]

And then here's more...

b. "... don't eat me

I heard him say in a voice so gruff,

" I wouldn't eat you 'cause you're so tough."

It was a one-eyed, one-armed flying purple people eater

f. "She said, "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink."

It smelled like turpentine and looked like India ink.

I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink. "

Love Potion #9!

this is all I can do without Googling --

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You got both of them right FFB!

[Domestic Goddess]

d. "I was standing over there by the tomatoes

And here he come

Running thru the pole beans,

thru the fruits and vegetables

Naked as a jay-bird"

Ray Stevens "The Streak"

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Indeed it it Porthos!! It's my son's favorite song on my MP3. LOL

[Smithy]

2) He liked butter for its color; he would order toast and color

    Waitresses, confused, would utter "sir I've never heard of toast and color"

The Prince's Panties, Mason Williams

I frequently call my dogs 'panties' !

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It's nice to know there's another Mason Williams fan out there!

[sundownyellowmoon]

And then here's more...

a. "Eating on a raisin, grape, apricot, pomegranate, bowl of chitterlings, two bananas, three Hershey bars, sipping on a "R C" Co-Cola..."

b. "... don't eat me

I heard him say in a voice so gruff,

" I wouldn't eat you 'cause you're so tough."

c. "I brought the fishin' poles the pork and beans the saltine crackers and the canned sardines, and Harold brought all the booze one man could tote."

d. "I was standing over there by the tomatoes

And here he come

Running thru the pole beans, thru the fruits and vegetables

Naked as a jay-bird"

e. "They eat to grow, grow to die

Die to be eaten at the hamburger fry

Cows well done"

f. "She said, "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink."

It smelled like turpentine and looked like India ink.

I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink. "

g. "(Twit) I don't like rum...

(Captain) You don't like rum?

(Twit) Well no, actually...well, I might like a little Perrier

(Captain) A little Perrier?

(Twit) With a lime in it...

(Captain) A lime in it?..... He wants a lime in it.....

(Twit) Well, do you have any Escargot?

(Captain) Escar..what?

(Twit) What's the soup today?...

(Captain) Soup!?..."

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f: Love Potion Number Nine

[WHT]

Nope. It's not "Seager".

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[judiu]

And then here's more...

b. "... don't eat me

I heard him say in a voice so gruff,

" I wouldn't eat you 'cause you're so tough."

It was a one-eyed, one-armed flying purple people eater

I thought it was a One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater ?

Now: remember this? "Raspberries, Strawberries, the good wine we brew; Here's to the girls of the countryside..."

Same guys did: "Scotch and soda, Jigger of gin; oh, what a spell you've got me in..."

[Smithy]

And then here's more...

b. "... don't eat me

I heard him say in a voice so gruff,

" I wouldn't eat you 'cause you're so tough."

It was a one-eyed, one-armed flying purple people eater

I thought it was a One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater ?

Now: remember this? "Raspberries, Strawberries, the good wine we brew; Here's to the girls of the countryside..."

Same guys did: "Scotch and soda, Jigger of gin; oh, what a spell you've got me in..."

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Kingston Trio. Ahhh.

[Domestic Goddess]

And then here's more...

b. "... don't eat me

I heard him say in a voice so gruff,

" I wouldn't eat you 'cause you're so tough."

It was a one-eyed, one-armed flying purple people eater

I thought it was a One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater ?

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Oh, I missed that - it is "One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater"