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Lost for Words! 21 Trivia Quiz

Another batch of popular song lyrics for you to complete. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
musicmonkeyman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,563

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
13714

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Mirek8080 (8/10), Guest 97 (7/10), Guest 71 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What type of garden was this singer promised?

"I beg your pardon
I never promised you a ______ garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gotta be a little rain some time" Hint

rose

vegetable

herb

country

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Now laughing friends deride tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say "when a lovely flame dies, _____ gets in your eyes"

So, what is the excuse for the crying in this song?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Nobody knows where my ______ has gone
Judy left the same time
Why was he holding her hand
When he's supposed to be mine"

What is the name of the singer's roving lover? Hint

Jeffery

Jimmy

Johnny

Jeremy

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Question 4 of 10

4. "And ______, I miss you and I'm bein' good
And I'd love to be with you if only I could"

How does this lonesome lad address his girlfriend? Hint

dearest

darling

honey

sweetheart

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures ______ in search of blood"

These words were spoken in a spine-chilling manner. Hint

travel

roam

crawl

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Question 6 of 10

6. "He's so fine
Wish he were mine
That ______ boy over there
The one with the wavy hair"

What word was used to describe this dapper well groomed chap? Hint

handsome

good-looking

attractive

hunky

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Judy in disguise, well, that's what you are
Lemonade pie with a brand new car
Cantaloupe eyes come to me tonight
Judy in disguise with ______."

So, what did Judy use as a disguise?

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. "It's now or never
Come hold me tight
______ me my darling
Be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late
It's now or never
My love won't wait"

What sign of affection was the singer requesting? Hint

Cuddle

Hold

Kiss

Love

9. "Take good care of my baby
Now don't you ever make her cry
Just let your love surround her
Paint a ______ all around her
Don't let her see a cloudy sky"

What word fills the gap in this Bobby Vee lyric?

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Now, I don't blame him 'cause he run and hid
But the meanest thing that he ever did
Was before he left, he went and named me ______."

What name is the singer complaining about? Hint

Sid

Sue

Alfred

Sal

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Nov 21 2024 : Mirek8080: 8/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 97: 7/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10
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Sep 29 2024 : Guest 90: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of garden was this singer promised? "I beg your pardon I never promised you a ______ garden Along with the sunshine There's gotta be a little rain some time"

Answer: rose

US singer Lynn Anderson hit the charts with "Rose Garden" in 1971.
The song, written by Joe South, peaked at #2 in the UK singles chart.

2. "Now laughing friends deride tears I cannot hide So I smile and say "when a lovely flame dies, _____ gets in your eyes" So, what is the excuse for the crying in this song?

Answer: smoke

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" was a hit for US doo-wop quintet The Platters in 1959.
A chart topper in both the US and UK, this track was written by Otto Harbach and Jerome Kern.

3. "Nobody knows where my ______ has gone Judy left the same time Why was he holding her hand When he's supposed to be mine" What is the name of the singer's roving lover?

Answer: Johnny

US vocalist Lesley Gore released "It's My Party" in 1963.
This US chart topper peaked at #9 in the UK singles chart.

4. "And ______, I miss you and I'm bein' good And I'd love to be with you if only I could" How does this lonesome lad address his girlfriend?

Answer: honey

These lyrics come from for Bobby Goldsboro's 1968 hit "Honey".
This rather sad love song, written by Bobby Russell, was a #1 single in the US, #2 in the UK.

5. "Darkness falls across the land The midnight hour is close at hand Creatures ______ in search of blood" These words were spoken in a spine-chilling manner.

Answer: crawl

Horror movie actor Vincent Price spoke these words on the 1983 Michael Jackson single "Thriller".
This featured as the title track on Michael Jackson's US and UK chart topping 1982 album.

6. "He's so fine Wish he were mine That ______ boy over there The one with the wavy hair" What word was used to describe this dapper well groomed chap?

Answer: handsome

"He's So Fine" first charted for US female vocal group The Chiffons in 1963.
The single was a US #1 peaking at #16 in the UK.
Other sixties hits by the Chiffons include "One Fine Day" and "Sweet Talkin' Guy".

7. "Judy in disguise, well, that's what you are Lemonade pie with a brand new car Cantaloupe eyes come to me tonight Judy in disguise with ______." So, what did Judy use as a disguise?

Answer: glasses

One hit wonders John Fred and His Playboy Band charted with "Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)" in 1968.
A US chart topper, this single peaked at #3 in the UK

8. "It's now or never Come hold me tight ______ me my darling Be mine tonight Tomorrow will be too late It's now or never My love won't wait" What sign of affection was the singer requesting?

Answer: Kiss

The lyrics come from Elvis Presley's 1960 hit "It's Now Or Never".
Written by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold, the single hit the top on both sides of the Atlantic.

9. "Take good care of my baby Now don't you ever make her cry Just let your love surround her Paint a ______ all around her Don't let her see a cloudy sky" What word fills the gap in this Bobby Vee lyric?

Answer: rainbow

"Take Good Care Of My Baby" hit the charts for Bobby Vee in 1961.
A US #1, this song peaked at #3 in the UK.
Bobby Vee, real name Robert Velline, had a string of hits in the early sixties including, "Rubber Ball", "Take Good Care of My Baby", and "Run to Him".

10. "Now, I don't blame him 'cause he run and hid But the meanest thing that he ever did Was before he left, he went and named me ______." What name is the singer complaining about?

Answer: Sue

These lyrics come from Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue".
The song was a #4 UK chart hit in the 1969. Johnny Cash, known as "The Man in Black", died in 2003.

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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