Songs that mention a real person in it

[starvenger]

Barenaked Ladies - Brian Wilson

If I Had $1,000,000 (John Merrick, Picasso, Art Garfunkel)

 

[Praying Colonel]

Werewolves of London--Warren Zevon

I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen
Doing the Werewolves of London

 

[starvenger]

The Tragically Hip
Fifty Mission Cap (Bill Barilko, a former Toronto Maple Leaf)

While not mentioned by name, Wheat Kings is a song about David Milgaard, a man wrongfully accused of murder

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes

Oh, that reminds me!

Glory of the 80's by Tori Amos

I had the story of O in my bucket seat
Of my wannabe Mustang
Auditioning for reptiles in their
Raquel Welsh campaign

Silicone party barbies to the left
And Joan of Arcs to the right
No one feeling insecure we were
All gorge and famous in our last lives

In the glories of the '80s
I may not have to die I’ll clone myself
Like that blonde chick that sings
Bette Davis Eyes

 

[lovesmurfs]

[Verse 1]
A long, long time ago...
I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And, maybe, they’d be happy for a while
But February made me shiver
With every paper I’d deliver
Bad news on the doorstep;
I couldn’t take one more step
I can’t remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died

[Chorus]
So bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
And them good old boys were drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singing, "This’ll be the day that I die
"This’ll be the day that I die."

[Verse 2]
Did you write the book of love
And do you have faith in God above
If the Bible tells you so?
Do you believe in rock ’n' roll
Can music save your mortal soul
And can you teach me how to dance real slow?
Well, I know that you’re in love with him
`Cause I saw you dancin’ in the gym
You both kicked off your shoes
Man, I dig those rhythm and blues
I was a lonely teenage broncin’ buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
But I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died
I started singing

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
Now for ten years we’ve been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rollin’ stone
But that’s not how it used to be
When the jester sang for the king and queen
In a coat he borrowed from James Dean
And a voice that came from you and me
Oh, and while the king was looking down
The jester stole his thorny crown
The courtroom was adjourned;
No verdict was returned
And while Lennon read a book on Marx
The quartet practiced in the park
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died
We were singing

[Chorus]

 

[lovesmurfs]

A peanut butter sandwich made with jam
One for me and one for David Amram
A peanut butter sandwich made with jam
Stick, stick, stick, stick, stick

I can think of witches good and bad
But the best witch that I've ever had was
A peanut butter sandwich made with jam
Yum, yum, yummy, yum, yum

A peanut butter sandwich made with jam
One for me and one for David Amram
A peanut butter sandwich made with jam
Stick, stick, stick, stick, stick
Yum, yum, yummy, yum, yum

(David Amram is another musician/composer)

 

[starvenger]

Raffi! Nice!

 

[Feralpeg]

Abraham, Martin and John by Dion

Has anybody here seen my old friend Abraham,
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed a lotta people, but it seems the good die young
But I just looked around and he's gone.
Has anybody here seen my old friend John,
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed a lotta people, but it seems the good die young
But I just looked around and he's gone.
Has anybody here seen my old friend Martin,
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed a lotta people, but it seems the good die young
But I just looked around and he's gone.
Didn't you love the things they stood for?
Didn't they try to find some good for you and me?
And we'll be free,
Someday soon it's gonna be one day.
Has anybody here seen my old friend Bobby,
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up over the hill
With Abraham, Martin and John.

 

[sharona]

P!nk: Don’t Let Me Get Me

...LA told me, "You'll be a pop star
All you have to change is everything you are.”
Tired of being compared to damn Britney Spears
She's so pretty, that just ain't me...

 

[frog3101]

Not sure how to edit but Tim McGraw not Tom.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

Can’t resist, slightly tongue in cheek...,
Common People by Pulp.

 

[Kaleidodad]

Maybe?

 

[Kaleidodad]

Springsteen

 

[mmouse37]

It's Five O' Clock Somewhere
Alan Jackson
[Alan Jackson]
The sun is hot and that old clock is movin' slow and so am I
Work day passes like molasses in winter time, but it's July.
Getting paid by the hour and older by the minute.
My boss just pushed me over the limit.
I could call him something, think I'll just call it a day.

[Chorus:]
Pour me something tall and strong
Make it a hurricane before I go insane
It's only half past twelve
But I don't care it's five o'clock somewhere

[Alan Jackson]
This lunch break is gonna take all afternoon, half the night
Tomorrow morning I know there'll be h-e-l-l to pay
But hey that's all right
I ain't had a day off now, in over a year
My Jamaican vacation's gonna start right here
If the phone's for me you can tell them I just sailed away

[Chorus]

[Alan Jackson]
I could pay off my tab, pour myself
In a cab and be back to work before two.
At a moment like this, I can't help
But wonder what would Jimmy Buffett do.

[Jimmy Buffett]
Funny you should ask Alan, I'd say
Pour me something tall and strong
Make it a hurricane before I go insane
It's only half past twelve but I don't care.

[Chorus - Both Sing]

MJ

[Alan]
But he don't care, I don't care.

[Jimmy]
It's five o'clock somewhere.

[Dialog]
Jimmy: What time zone am I on? What country am I in?
Alan: It doesn't matter, it's five o'clock somewhere.
Jimmy: It's always on time for Margarita ville. Come to think of it.
Alan: I heard that.
Jimmy: You've been there haven't ya?
Alan: Yes sir!
Jimmy: I've seen your boat there.
Alan: I've been to Margarita ville a few times.
Jimmy: Alright, that's good.
Alan: Stumbled on my way back.
Jimmy: Okay, well I just want to make sure you keep it between the navigational beacons.
Alan: Ha ha ha! Keep it between the buoys. I got it!
Jimmy: Alright, well it's five o'clock. Let's go somewhere.
Alan: I'm ready. Crank it up!
Jimmy: Let's get out of here.
Alan: I'm gone!

 

[disney junky]

Candle In The Wind.
Goodbye Norma Jean....

 

[starvenger]

The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Fairytale of New York (Sinatra)
This version is slightly edited to remove that one verse. You know which one.

Still one of my five favourite Christmas songs though.

 

[Kitty 34]

every other country song

 

[low-key]

Mike Posner Lyrics


"I Took A Pill In Ibiza"


I took a pill in Ibiza
To show Avicii I was cool
And when I finally got sober, felt 10 years older
But **** it, it was something to do
I'm living out in LA
I drive a sports car just to prove
I'm a real big baller 'cause I made a million dollars
And I spend it on girls and shoes

 

[Eeyore daily]

Taxman by the Beatles

Don't ask me what I want it for
(Ah ah, Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more
(Ah ah, Mr. Heath)
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

 

[AustinTink]

Barenaked Ladies - Brian Wilson

If I Had $1,000,000 (John Merrick, Picasso, Art Garfunkel)