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Brilliant song titles

After putting that kirsty Macoll on the "Game" thread I thought what a brilliant title it was.

"Don't play the cowboy with me sunny jim."

Another great one was :-

"There's no lights on the Christmas tree mother, they're burning Big Louie tonight." Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

Can you think of any better titles?

It takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry - Dylan

Girlfriend in a Coma

(actually, you could do a sub thread simply of Smiths/Morrissey titles - Stop Me if You think You've Heard This One Before, etc etc)

Always loved Warren Zevon's title (inspiring the film) 'Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead'.

Also, 'You're The One For Me, Fatty' by Morrissey.

Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis - Tom Waits

The Fred Astaire song "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You, When You Know I've Been a Liar All My Life?" is a personal favourite.

Can't remember who this is by, but I remember there's a song called...

'Well If You Couldn't Live Without Me, How Come You Ain't Dead Yet?'

The Milkman of Human Kindness - Billy Bragg

Thankfully Not Living in Yorkshire it Doesn't Apply - Dexy's Midnight Runners

Reasons to be Cheerful (Part Three) - Ian Dury and the Blockheads

She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft) - Jerry Reed

'I'm In Love With The Girl On The Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk' - The Freshies

You could also have a sub-thread full of Half Man Half Biscuit titles.

"All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit" must be a contender.

There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards (Lucky Bleeders).
-Ian Dury ATB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPvRsLWlDXw

You Will Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties

Jona Lewis or Louie or something anyway.

Roxette - You Can't Put Your Arms Around What's Already Gone

The British folk metal band Skyclad had brilliant puns in their song titles (and lyrics as well). Sometimes, well, overdoing it, but in other times it was pure genius, IMHO.

Thinking Allowed?
The Ilk of Human Blindness
Tunnel Visionaries
Desperanto (A Song for Europe?)
History Lessens
Think Back and Lie of England

And my personal favourite:

Great Blow for a Day Job

http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=58

I've always been quite fond of

Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are

By Mr Loaf.

and who can forget

Bring your daughter to the slaughter

By the very reserved Iron Maiden

A lot of great titles mentioned, all pretty wordy.

I like Blur's 'Song 2'.

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