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1. Mr Forgetful wants the sound track of a film. He can't remember the name of the film, but he knows a bit of the lyric from one song.
"Who can explain it?
Who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons
Wise men never try"
Which song is this from?
2. Mr Forgetful is back again, and this time he wants a song that he knows was sung by someone French. He knows a bit of the English lyric.
"When you press me to your heart
I'm in a world apart
A world where roses bloom"
Which song is he after?
3. Oh no, you try to hide behind the counter as Mr Forgetful appears yet again. He wants to buy a recording of this song with a colour in the title. Once again he only has part of the lyric to go on.
"In the mist of a memory you wander back to me
Breathing my name with a sigh"
Can you recall the song he wants?
4. Mr Forgetful is certainly a good customer. He's back again. This time he wants a song first recorded in the 1910s that has become a jazz standard. He sings you part of the lyric.
"I hate to see that evening sun go down
Hate to see that evening sun go down
Cause my baby, she done left this town"
Although his singing leaves something to be desired can you still identify the song?
5. Mr Forgetful has decided he wants one of the most recorded songs of the 20th Century. Despite this he still can't recall the title, but the lyrics include;
"Sometimes I wonder why I spend
The lonely night dreaming of a song"
What is this Great American Songbook title?
6. Mr Forgetful may be getting a bit better. He knows that the song he wants was a movie theme tune, and he knows it was recorded in 1952, and he knows it was a western. Pretending to be a cowboy he sings you this lyric.
"He made a vow while in state prison
Vowed it would be my life or his'n
Look at that big hand move along"
Persuading him to put his pop gun away you find him which recording?
7. Another day, another visit from the forgetful one. This time he is after a song that his wife wants. He knows it was by a vocal harmony group and that it has something to do with love. He hums a tune and you find yourself singing this lyric.
"You expect me to be true and keep on loving you
Though I'm feeling blue you think I can't forget you"
He agrees this is the song he wants. What is the title?
8. Mr Forgetful has turned up again, this time with the little Forgetfuls in tow. They want a song they heard on the radio. All they know about it is this bit of lyric.
"While you're away, oh then remember me
When you return you'll find me waiting here"
What is the English title of this Maori farewell song?
9. Mrs Forgetful pops in to tell you Mr Forgetful is ill. She wants a song to cheer him up. She thinks the one with this lyric will do the trick.
"Here's a dance you should know
Baby, when the lights are down low
Grab your baby and then go"
Which dance craze and song is this?
10. Business hasn't been so good and you've decided to close the shop. Mr Forgetful comes in for one last request. It's a song popular during World War 2 with both German and Allied troops. You know it instantly.
"Underneath the lantern
By the barrack gate
Darling I remember
The way you used to wait"
Can you name this sentimental ballad?
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