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Quiz about Christy Moore Lyrics
Quiz about Christy Moore Lyrics

Christy Moore Lyrics Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the lyrics to songs recorded by Christy? Can you pick out just one line and choose the right word to complete it?

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Rowena8482
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
252,233
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
142
Question 1 of 10
1. Complete the lyric "1,2,3,4 ______
______ burning on the cold black road" Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. "He still drives his car, ________________" Which phrase completes this lyric? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "Now, gathered round us, we have _____" Complete this lyric from "The Voyage" Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "Tipping it up to ____" This lyric is from one of the traditional folk songs that Christy often sings. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Complete the lyric, "The local ___ said to me, you lower the price of property" Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "Swimming down by the _____" This lyric is from a duet with another Irish singer. Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Can you complete this lyric, from a Country & Western song covered by Christy? "To a Black Snake Whip and ___ pounds of Black Jack County Chains" Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. "Don't forget your ____" This lyric is perhaps the most associated with Christy of all his words. Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Can you remember how this lyric ends? "Close our eyes and we'll pretend things can somehow _______ " Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Which girl's name completes this lyric? "_______ and I soon banished their nonsense" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Complete the lyric "1,2,3,4 ______ ______ burning on the cold black road"

Answer: Telegraph poles

 From "Aisling", this is the song that contains the famous line "Bless the wind that shakes the barley" and it was written by Shane MacGowan of "Pogues" fame.
2. "He still drives his car, ________________" Which phrase completes this lyric?

Answer: And smokes his cigar

 From "Ordinary Man", the song tells the story of a man being made redundant after years of loyal service.
3. "Now, gathered round us, we have _____" Complete this lyric from "The Voyage"

Answer: Our Own Crew

 From "The Voyage," one of Christy's most commercially successful songs. It was written by Johnny Duhan.
4. "Tipping it up to ____" This lyric is from one of the traditional folk songs that Christy often sings.

Answer: Nancy

 "Tipping it up to Nancy" can be taken to be about a wife looking for a way to bump off her husband! The song is also sometimes known as "Marrowbones"
5. Complete the lyric, "The local ___ said to me, you lower the price of property"

Answer: Christians

 This song, "Go, Move, Shift" is about the prejudice faced by travelling folk as they move around looking for places to stay. It was written by Euan McColl (Kirsty's father) and Christy himself.
6. "Swimming down by the _____" This lyric is from a duet with another Irish singer.

Answer: Opera House

 "The Mad Lady And Me" was recorded as a duet with Sinead O'Connor and her haunting voice gives the track an almost ethereal quality.
7. Can you complete this lyric, from a Country & Western song covered by Christy? "To a Black Snake Whip and ___ pounds of Black Jack County Chains"

Answer: 35

 "Blackjack County Chains" was written by Willie Nelson
8. "Don't forget your ____" This lyric is perhaps the most associated with Christy of all his words.

Answer: Shovel

 Christy's 'signature tune' was actually written by Christy Henessy.
9. Can you remember how this lyric ends? "Close our eyes and we'll pretend things can somehow _______ "

Answer: Be the same again

 "Faithful Departed" was written by Phil Chevron
10. Which girl's name completes this lyric? "_______ and I soon banished their nonsense"

Answer: Julie

 From "Lanigan's Ball" written by Christy who comments on his web site that "there's also a joke version of this song around called 'Learning to dance for Fianna Fail'"
Source: Author Rowena8482

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