...put another nickel in...
and sing along with us. 

 
How many of these lyrics do you remember?
(answers below...
but stretch the old memory before you sneak a peek)

1.  You can't roller skate.....(4 words)
2.  But you can be happy....(5 words)
3.  I told the witch doctor....(6 words)
4.  We're havin' fun, sittin' in the back seat.....(5 or 6 words)
5.  It was a one eyed, one horned.....
(4 words)
6.  My boomerang.....(3 words)
7.  But when i kissed the cop down at 34th and vine.....(9 words)
8.  It was an itsy bitsy, teenie weenie.....
(3 words)
9.  Well, a strange thing happened the other night
      You won't believe it, but i swear it's true
    (4 words)...made his escape from the city zoo
10.  (name).....and his jungle band
      They're all you can stand, so give 'em a hand
      (repeat name)
11.  Why is everybody always.....(3 words)
12.  Goodness, gracious.....(4 words)
13.  Oh, it isn't very pretty what a town.....(4 words)
14.  To know, know, know him--is to (4 words)
15.  It's my party, and....(6 words)
16.  Does your...(5 words)...on the bedpost overnight
17.  They're coming to.....(3 words)
18.  beep, beep
       beep, beep.....(6 words)
19.  My boyfriend's back.....(6 words)
20.  Jeremiah was a.....(1 word)
21.  He's a rebel.....(6 words)
22.  Let's twist again....(5 words)
23.  I'm a believer.....(7 words)
24.  Duke, duke, duke.....(3 words)
25.  Splish, splash.....(5 words)
25 1/2.  She's the little ol' lady.....(2 words)
26.  Hats off to Larry.....(4 words)
27.  Soldier boy, oh my little soldier boy.....(5 words)
28.  Just remember, darling, all the while.....(4 words)
29.  So darling, save the.....(4 words)

30.  Green, green - it's green they say.....(7 words)
(special thanks to Shad for finding this quiz I sent out ages ago and sending it back to me....
BLESS YOUR PEA-PICKIN' HEART, SHAD!!!!!!!!)

 

*****

 

1.   in a buffalo herd
2.  if you've a mind to
3.  i was in love with you
4.  kissin' and a huggin' with fred
5.  flying purple people eater
6.  won't come back
7.  he broke my little bottle of...love potion #9
8.  yellow polka-dot bikini
9.  harry, the hairy ape
10. guitarzan
11.  pickin' on me
12.  great balls of fire
13.  without pity can do
14.  love, love, love him
15.  I'll cry if I want to
16.  chewing gum lose its flavor
17.  take me away <SS>
18.  the horn went beep, beep, beep (little nash rambler)
19.  and you're gonna be in trouble
20.  bullfrog
21.  and he'll never be any good
22.  like we did last summer
23.  I couldn't leave her if I tried
24.  Duke of Earl
25.  I was takin' a bath
25 1/2.  from Pasadena (go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
26.  he broke your heart
27.    I'll be true to you
28.  you belong to me
29.  last dance for me
30.  on the far side of the hill

Are you finding yourself humming a song or two from this list?????
Is it about to drive you nuts????
Never fear...in a week or two you'll be able to say...
WASN'T IT FUN!!!!!

Hope you've enjoyed this as much as I've enjoyed putting it together.

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