{"id":23169,"date":"2013-11-29T18:40:15","date_gmt":"2013-11-29T22:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madkane.com\/humor_blog\/?p=23169"},"modified":"2013-11-29T18:40:15","modified_gmt":"2013-11-29T22:40:15","slug":"song-title-humor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.madkane.com\/humor_blog\/2013\/11\/29\/song-title-humor\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun With Song Lyrics"},"content":{"rendered":"

A recent Washington Post Style Invitational contest challenged us to “quote a song title or a line from a song and supply a question that that line might answer.”<\/a><\/p>\n

I had a lot of fun with that contest, even though I didn’t win anything. Here’s what I submitted:<\/p>\n

1) Yes sir, yes sir: Three bags full.
\n“Did you bring the cash?” — Congressman to Lobbyist<\/p>\n

(Baa Baa Black Sheep) <\/p>\n

2) Big Bad John.
\nWho’s the worst Speaker ever?<\/p>\n

(Big Bad John) <\/p>\n

3) Just Go Away!
\n“What do you want me to do?” — Obama to Republican leadership<\/p>\n

(Just Go Away) <\/p>\n

4) The candy man can.
\nWho can get me coke, quick?<\/p>\n

(The Candy Man)<\/p>\n

5) Get off of my cloud!
\nWhat message do you get when you’ve forgotten to pay your movie streaming bill?<\/p>\n

(Get Off Of My Cloud) <\/p>\n

6) Spacious skies.
\nWhat’s the upside of homelessness?<\/p>\n

(America, The Beautiful) <\/p>\n

7) Shady Lane.
\nWhat’s K Street’s nickname?<\/p>\n

(The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane) <\/p>\n

8) Doesn’t really matter to me.
\nHow do Republican pols view unemployment?<\/p>\n

(Bohemian Rhapsody)<\/p>\n

9) Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.
\n“What happens if I don’t find a husband?” <\/p>\n

(Hush, Little Baby)<\/p>\n

10) That’s what it’s all about!
\nCan’t you think about anything besides money?<\/p>\n

(The Hokey Pokey) <\/p>\n

11) All the girls I’ve loved before.
\nWhy so many paternity tests?<\/p>\n

(To All The girls I’ve Loved Before) <\/p>\n

12) No more tears!
\nWhat do embarrassed Republicans keep saying to John Boehner?<\/p>\n

(No More Tears)<\/p>\n

13) Girls just want to have fun.
\nWhy shouldn’t a woman be president?<\/p>\n

(Girls Just Want To Have Fun)<\/p>\n

14) It\u2019s only make believe.
\nWhat do nay-sayers say about global warming?<\/p>\n

(It\u2019s Only Make Believe) <\/p>\n

15) I\u2019m leaving it up to you.
\nWhat do Republicans never say to women?<\/p>\n

(I\u2019m Leaving It Up to You) <\/p>\n

16) I’m gonna be your number one.
\nWhat are your plans for 2016, Senator Paul?<\/p>\n

(The Tide Is High)<\/p>\n

17) I’m gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha!
\n “What are you planning?” — Obama to Republican leadership<\/p>\n

(One Way Or Another)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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