alright, this is basicly a preview of my upcoming (meaning no wheres near done) list of the top 100 greatest lyrics from songs...I just took a few and put them in a lyrics quiz (most are exerpts, not the full lyric)...so here.  THese are done from memory: limit 4

1)He was born a paupor to a pawn on a Christmas day, when the New York times said God was dead, and the War's begun
CF  Levon-Elton John
2)One likes to believe in the freedom of music, but glittering prizes and endless comprimises shatter the illusion of integrity
Indygent  Spirit of radio-Rush
3)Been walkin' my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun,
mandamoo/hannahbear  Fire and rain-James Taylor
4)there goes your freedom of choice, there goes the last human voice
Indygent The Last DJ-Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
5)when I was down you just stood there grinning
hannahbear  Positivly 4th street-Bob Dylan
6)Politicians hide themselves away
they only started the war
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor
Indygent  War pigs-Black Sabbath
7)If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
Kenny  Freewill-Rush
8)But when the tax man comes to the door,
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale.
hannahbear  Fortunate son-CCR
9)They say you better listen to the voice of reason
But they don't give you any choice 'cause they think that it's treason
Kenny  Radio Radio-Elvis Costello and the Attractions
10)I see your hair is burnin'
Hills are filled with fire
If they say I never loved you
You know they are a liar
Kenny  LA Woman-Doors
11)Id rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints...the sinners are much more fun
Kenny  Only the good die young-Billy Joel
12)You ride on your chrome horse with your diplomat
hannahbear  Like a rolling Stone-Bob Dylan
13)When we were young and went to school, there were certain teachers who would hurt the students any way they could
Indygent  Happyist days of our life-Pink Floyd
14)Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal
CF  Daniel- Elton john
15)You see, ya can't please everyone, so ya got to please yourself
mandamoo  Garden party-Rick Nelson
16)Broken hymen of your highness I'm left black
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
crazydon  Heart shaped box-Nirvana


good job all

#3   Fire And Rain - James Taylor
#15  Garden Party - Ricky Nelson

3.  Fire and Rain--James Taylor
5.  Positively 4th Street--Bob Dylan
8.  Fortunate Son--Creedence Clearwater Revival
12.  Like a Rolling Stone--Bob Dylan

both of you are right on all..and I both gave you credit for Fire and Rain because it was at the same time

#1 is "Levon" by Elton John.

#14 is "Daniel" by Elton John (again).  ;D

7.  Rush - Freewill
9.  Elvis Costello - Radio, Radio
10.  The Doors - L.A. Woman
11.  Billy Joel - Only the Good Die Young

#16 is "Heart-Shaped Box" by Nirvana.

2. Spirit of Radio-Rush

everyone got them right

4. The Last DJ-Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
6. War Pigs-Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne
13. Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2-Pink Floyd