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Quiz about Rock Lyrics Mystery Word 1
Quiz about Rock Lyrics Mystery Word 1

Rock Lyrics Mystery Word #1 Trivia Quiz


Rock Lyrics Mystery Word (Props to MiamiSammy): identify the artist who recorded the song with the given lyrics; when you're finished, try to figure out the word that links them all.

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
astorian
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
174,120
Updated
Jan 31 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
781
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Question 1 of 10
1. "And the piano sounds like a carnival, and the microphone smells like beer. And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar, and say 'Man, what are you doing here?'" Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "You told your mama I'd get you home, but you didn't say that I had no car. I saw a lion, he was standing alone, with a tadpole in a jar." Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Got no truck with the la-di-da, keep my bread in an old fruit jar, drive you out in a motorcar, getting fat on your lucky star, just making easy money." Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door. Who is it for?"
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "There's a pain where there once was a heart. It's sleepin, it's a beatin'! Can't ya please tear it out, and preserve it right there in that jar?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "You can burn my house, steal my car, drink my liquor from an old fruit jar."
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Now, I'm gonna treat you like the queen you are, bring you sweet things from my candy jar. You've got tricks you ain't never used. Give it, give it to me. It won't be abused." Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Yesterday a child came out to wonder. Caught a dragonfly inside a jar."
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "I jumped up, fired my pistols, and I shot him with both barrels. Mush-a-ring-dum-a-do-dum-a-da, whack-fol-the derry-oh, whack-fol-the derry-oh, there's whiskey in the jar." Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Finally, you're on your honor not to cheat by looking back! What word is the common link in all these lyrical snippets?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "And the piano sounds like a carnival, and the microphone smells like beer. And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar, and say 'Man, what are you doing here?'"

Answer: Billy Joel

"Piano Man", Billy's signature song.
2. "You told your mama I'd get you home, but you didn't say that I had no car. I saw a lion, he was standing alone, with a tadpole in a jar."

Answer: Led Zeppelin

"Dancing Days", from the "Houses of the Holy" LP.
3. "Got no truck with the la-di-da, keep my bread in an old fruit jar, drive you out in a motorcar, getting fat on your lucky star, just making easy money."

Answer: King Crimson

"Easy Money", from the "Larks Tongues in Aspic" album.
4. "Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door. Who is it for?"

Answer: Beatles

"Eleanor Rigby", from "Revolver."
5. "There's a pain where there once was a heart. It's sleepin, it's a beatin'! Can't ya please tear it out, and preserve it right there in that jar?

Answer: Rolling Stones

From "Dear Doctor", on the "Beggars Banquet" album.
6. "You can burn my house, steal my car, drink my liquor from an old fruit jar."

Answer: Carl Perkins

"Blue Suede Shoes", one of the all-time classic rock and roll numbers.
7. "Now, I'm gonna treat you like the queen you are, bring you sweet things from my candy jar. You've got tricks you ain't never used. Give it, give it to me. It won't be abused."

Answer: The Fabulous Thunderbirds

"Wrap It Up", a re-make of the old hit by Sam & Dave.
8. "Yesterday a child came out to wonder. Caught a dragonfly inside a jar."

Answer: Joni Mitchell

The folk favorite, "The Circle Game".
9. "I jumped up, fired my pistols, and I shot him with both barrels. Mush-a-ring-dum-a-do-dum-a-da, whack-fol-the derry-oh, whack-fol-the derry-oh, there's whiskey in the jar."

Answer: Metallica

"Whiskey in the Jar" is a very old Irish folk song that's been given the heavy metal treatment by both Thin Lizzy and Metallica.
10. Finally, you're on your honor not to cheat by looking back! What word is the common link in all these lyrical snippets?

Answer: Jar

Thank you for playing- apologies to MiamiSammy for copyright infringement! I hope he recognizes a tribute when he sees one!
Source: Author astorian

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