Last week. This week:
- “Basket Case” by Warren Zevon, guessed by Betty
She’s pretty as a picture and totally crazed - “London Calling” by the Clash, guessed by Clayton
Meltdown expected, the wheat is growing thin - “Ballad of a Thin Man” by Stephen Malkmus & The Million Dollar Bashers (orig. Bob Dylan), guessed by Generik
You’ve been through all of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s books - “California Dreamin'” by the Mamas and the Papas, guessed by Clayton
You know the preacher likes the cold - I Know This Bar” by Ani DiFranco
It’s not that far from old Voelker’s Bowling Alley - “The Spirit of Giving” by the New Pornographers
Mark says the herald angels won’t hear it - “Spiderman” by Jill Sobule
I’m in my costume, my mask and tights - “Cancer for the Cure” by Eels
Buckle up and endure now, sweet thing - “What Makes the Cherry Red” by Christine Fellows
Here’s the line break to remind you there has been a struggle - “Michael Myers Resplendent” by the Mountain Goats
No one emerges triumphantly from it
Good luck!
4 – California Dreamin’ – The Mamas and The Papas
Ooh, I finally know one that nobody’s guessed yet! #1 is “Basket Case” by Warren Zevon.
And, doggone it, #3 sounds awfully familiar…
2 – London Calling – The Clash
#3 is Ballad of a Thin Man, by Bob Dylan. And I recognized #2 right away, too, but Clayton beat me to it.