Because I *really* don't want to write tomorrow's lesson plan

[rymenhild]

Guess the lyrics!
Titles of songs have been replaced with brackets.

1. Look out for me, ol' [] / Your mysteries are deep and wide
Big River soundtrack, Muddy Water. Guessed by parlyne.

2. I close my eyes / Only for a moment and the moment's gone
Kansas, Dust in the Wind. Guessed by mythosidhe.

3. Whan the nightegale singes / And the wodes waxen grene
Mediaeval Baebes, Averil. Guessed by mythosidhe.

4. Is there anybody going to listen to my story / All about the girl who came to stay
The Beatles, Girl. Guessed by shalmestere.

5. Born with the moon in cancer / Choose her a name she will answer to
Joni Mitchell, Little Green. Guessed by newredshoes.

6. I keep my lamp burning steady [] (3x) / When it's time I will be ready
Nerissa and Katryna Nields, When I'm Here. Guessed by catamorphism.

7. One night, a long time ago / Two lovers dancing, an old radio

8. Sit down on the corner, just a little climb / When I make my money got to get my dime
Joan Osborne, St. Theresa. Guessed by newredshoes.

9. All night long and half the next day / oh I'm in trouble now
Cry Cry Cry, Memphis. Guessed by snowspinner.

10. Crickets are chirpin', the water is high / There's a soft cotton dress on the line hangin' dry
Bob Dylan, Man with the Long Black Coat. Guessed by plasticsturgeon.

11. I wonder if Yoko Ono / ever thought of staying solo
Dar Williams, I Won't Be Your Yoko Ono. Guessed by caffeinediary.

12. I had no choice but to hear you / You stated your case time and again
Alanis Morissette, Head Over Feet. Guessed by parlyne.

13. Cover the mirror, hide in your dreams / Forget what they told you, forget what it means
October Project, Bury My Lovely. Guessed by mythosidhe.

14. Dog at the window still / looks all day never gets her fill

15. Watch while the queen in one false move / Turns herself into a pawn
Suzanne Vega, Knight Moves. Guessed by shati.

16. Dance with me my old friend / Once before we go
Magnetic Fields, Nothing Matters When We're Dancing. Guessed by raindrenched.

17. It was a good time, good time to / Stop and watch the city breathe, darling

18. He scares easily / It makes him so angry at me
Poe, Trigger Happy Jack. Guessed (sort of) by newredshoes.

19. What on earth is going on in my heart? / Has it turned as cold as stone?

20. I need a place where I can go / Where I can whisper what I know
The Secret Garden soundtrack, The Girl I Mean To Be. Guessed by gramarye1971.

Comments

[newredshoes]

ALSO.

18) "Angry Johnny," Poe!

[rymenhild.livejournal.com]

You're right on 4, 5 and 8. I always thought the name of 18 was "Trigger Happy Jack", but I could be wrong.

[newredshoes]

...actually, you are right. I got the titles mixed up. Also, I'm glad that I'm not the only one who knows Beatles lyrics (!) - shalmestere beat me to the punch. :)