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Quiz about Song Lyrics From The 1960s
Quiz about Song Lyrics From The 1960s

Song Lyrics From The 1960s Trivia Quiz


Can you match the lyrics to the songs of these 1960s hits? All were "Top 100" hits and not that obscure. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by dmbfanatic. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
dmbfanatic
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
128,891
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
15 / 20
Plays
5933
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: lrjensen (18/20), Guest 37 (10/20), Guest 209 (6/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. "And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee."
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Question 2 of 20
2. "I walked her home and she held my hand. I knew it couldnīt be just a one-night stand."
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Question 3 of 20
3. "You'll come running back. Done that so many times before. You'll come running back to me." Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. "Hope you need my love babe, just like I need you."
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Question 5 of 20
5. "You're old enough to kill but not for votin'. You don't believe in war, what's that gun you're totin'." Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. "I guess that's so, we don't have a lot, But at least I'm sure of all the things we got."
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Question 7 of 20
7. "Wearin' her wig hat and shades to match. She's got high-heel shoes and an alligator hat."
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Question 8 of 20
8. "Happy times together we've been spending. I wish that every kiss was never ending."
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Question 9 of 20
9. "Gazing from my window to the streets below, On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow."
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Question 10 of 20
10. "See Mrs. Gray she's proud today, Because her roses are in bloom."
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Question 11 of 20
11. "But how do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume? It isn't easy, but I'll try."
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Question 12 of 20
12. "Who cares what games we choose? Little to win but nothin' to lose."
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Question 13 of 20
13. "Ooh love, to hold ya. Ooh love, to kiss ya. Ooh love, I love it so."
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Question 14 of 20
14. "Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on back when I didn't even know you, You couldn't a been too much more than ten"
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Question 15 of 20
15. "Everybody's building ships and boats. Some are building monuments, others are jotting down notes."
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Question 16 of 20
16. "I want you for my sweet pet, But you keep playin' hard to get. Goin' around in circles all the time."
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Question 17 of 20
17. "Did you find the directing sign on the straight and narrow highway."
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Question 18 of 20
18. "And his mama cries 'cause if there's one thing that she don't need
it's another hungry mouth to feed."
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Question 19 of 20
19. "Let me tell you 'bout a place. Somewhere up-a New York way."
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Question 20 of 20
20. "I kicked the blankets on the floor. Turned my pillow upside down. I never never did before."
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee."

Answer: Puff The Magic Dragon

"Puff The Magic Dragon" was a hit for Peter, Paul, and Mary in 1963. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a song about smoking marijuana.
2. "I walked her home and she held my hand. I knew it couldnīt be just a one-night stand."

Answer: I'm Into Something Good

"I'm Into Something Good" was a hit for Herman's Hermits in 1964. The band was formed in Manchester, England, and they had over 23 hit singles, ten hit albums, and three major movies.
3. "You'll come running back. Done that so many times before. You'll come running back to me."

Answer: Time Is On My Side

In 1964, this was a big hit for the Rolling Stones from the album "12 X 5".
4. "Hope you need my love babe, just like I need you."

Answer: Eight Days A Week

The Beatles had a hit with this song in 1965. The song title supposedly came from a statement by Ringo Starr, when he stated that the Beatles' busy schedule was like working eight days a week.
5. "You're old enough to kill but not for votin'. You don't believe in war, what's that gun you're totin'."

Answer: Eve of Destruction

This antiwar, protest song by Barry McGuire went to number one on the charts in 1965.
6. "I guess that's so, we don't have a lot, But at least I'm sure of all the things we got."

Answer: I Got You Babe

This song was always featured as the closing number for "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" which ran from 1971 to 1974.
7. "Wearin' her wig hat and shades to match. She's got high-heel shoes and an alligator hat."

Answer: Devil With A Blue Dress On

Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels went to number four on the charts in 1966 with this tune. Mitch would later work with such acts as Booker T. and the M.G.'s and John Cougar Mellencamp.
8. "Happy times together we've been spending. I wish that every kiss was never ending."

Answer: Wouldn't It Be Nice?

This was a big hit for the Beach Boys in 1966. The Beach Boys were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
9. "Gazing from my window to the streets below, On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow."

Answer: I Am A Rock

This was a big hit for Simon and Garfunkel in 1966. Early in their career, the duo was known as Tom and Jerry.
10. "See Mrs. Gray she's proud today, Because her roses are in bloom."

Answer: Pleasant Valley Sunday

This hit for the Monkees in 1967 came from the album "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, and Jones, Ltd." which featured the first use of a Moog synthesizer by a rock band.
11. "But how do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume? It isn't easy, but I'll try."

Answer: To Sir With Love

This was a hit for Lulu in 1967, and it came from the movie of the same name. Lulu's real name was Maria MacDonald MacLaughlin Lawrie.
12. "Who cares what games we choose? Little to win but nothin' to lose."

Answer: Incense and Peppermints

The Strawberry Alarm Clock had a hit with this song in 1967. The Strawberry Alarm Clock were known previously as The Sixpence.
13. "Ooh love, to hold ya. Ooh love, to kiss ya. Ooh love, I love it so."

Answer: Yummy, Yummy, Yummy

This was a "bubblegum" music hit for the Ohio Express in 1968. The Ohio Express hailed from Mansfield, Ohio.
14. "Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on back when I didn't even know you, You couldn't a been too much more than ten"

Answer: Think

Aretha Franklin hit it big with this song in 1968. Aretha got her start in music by singing gospel tunes before large church congregations in Detroit, Michigan. Aretha also performed the song in the movie "The Blues Brothers".
15. "Everybody's building ships and boats. Some are building monuments, others are jotting down notes."

Answer: The Mighty Quinn

Manfred Mann had a hit in 1968 with this song about a mighty Eskimo. Manfred Mann's real name was Manfred Lubowitz.
16. "I want you for my sweet pet, But you keep playin' hard to get. Goin' around in circles all the time."

Answer: Dizzy

Tommy Roe scored a hit with this tune in 1969. Tommy also found success with such songs as "Hooray for Hazel" and "Jam Up and Jelly Tight".
17. "Did you find the directing sign on the straight and narrow highway."

Answer: Spinning Wheel

Blood, Sweat and Tears had a hit with this song in 1969.
18. "And his mama cries 'cause if there's one thing that she don't need it's another hungry mouth to feed."

Answer: In The Ghetto

Elvis Presley had a hit with this tune in 1969. It can be found on the album "Elvis in Memphis".
19. "Let me tell you 'bout a place. Somewhere up-a New York way."

Answer: Twistin' The Night Away

Sam Cooke had a hit with this song in 1962. It was written to cash in on "The Twist" dance craze.
20. "I kicked the blankets on the floor. Turned my pillow upside down. I never never did before."

Answer: Tossin' And Turnin'

Bobby Lewis had a hit with this song in 1961. If you listen closely, it can also be heard in the movie "Animal House". It is found in the scene where Flounder is crying over his brother's crashed car.
Source: Author dmbfanatic

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