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President's Week Category: "Sing" a line from a 1955-1985, TOP 40 charting song that contains a form of the word America .

Some fascinating patterns this week. In the attempt to "be unique," most of you shyed away from songs that had "America" in the title. But, look what happened! No "American Pie"? This would have netted three points. Strange, huh? Less well known but also surprisingly not chosen: "All-American Boy," (Parsons/Bare) "Young Americans," (Bowie) and "Living In America" (James Brown). Well, on to your answers!

Three point responses: (Completely unique - no other players gave same answer)

"We come in the age's most uncertain hour and sing an American tune"
from: "American Tune" by Paul Simon
submitted by MsTinTear

"Running and hiding from ev'ry American lawman's gun."
from: "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" by Georgie Fame
submitted by JO201

"And ya never did think that it ever would happen again, in America did ya"
From: "In America" by The Charlie Daniels Band
submitted by DevilWo

"Deutschmarks or dollars, American Express will do nicely, thank you"
From: "Private Dancer" by Tina Turner
submitted by Roxie1971

"American woman, stay away from me, American woman, mama let me be"
From: "American Woman" by Guess Who
submitted by DR WALDO PEPPER

"She was a fast machine, she kept her motor clean, she was the best damn woman I had ever seen, she had the sightless eyes, telling me no lies, knockin' me out with those American thighs."
From: "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC
submitted by LADYLION14

"America needs you, Harry Truman"
From: "Harry Truman" by Chicago
submitted by DADDYOAL

"On the boats and on the planes They're coming to America, never looking back again, they're coming to America"
From: "America" by Neil Diamond
submitted by RocN60s

"I wanna be elected, elected, elected, hallelujah, I wanna be selected, everyone in the United States of America."
From: "Elected" by Alice Cooper
submitted by FourHbCaps

""I don't wanna be the president of America"
From: "Bicycle Race" by Queen
submitted by A R E7

"The children are cool, they don't raise fools, it's an American dream, includes Indians too."
From: "San Franciscan Nights" by Eric Burdon and The Animals
submitted by Spnnrn

"You could hear him talk to his camel as he rode out across the dunes, his voice would cut through the still night desert air and he'd say (imitate Arabic speech and finish with "Sold! AMERICAN!) which is Arabic for, "Stop, Clyde!" and Clyde'd say, (imitate camel sound), which is camel for, "What the heck did he say anyway?"
From "Ahab the Arab" by Ray Stevens
submitted by Ron Hontz

"We're an American Band, we're comin' to your town, we'll help you party down, we're an American Band"
From: "We're an American Band" by Grand Funk
submitted by Wilburn1955

"Four months later the ghettos are in flame, Rubin's in South America, fighting for his name"
From: "Hurricane" by Bob Dylan
submitted by Frannytune

"A Skiddleebebop, we rock, scooby doo, And guess what, America, we love you"
From: "Rappers Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang
submitted by RVB442

"Counting the cars on the New Jersey turnpike, we've all come to look for America."
From: "America" by Simon and Garfunkel
submitted by RuthGee

"They want American music, for trav'lin with the radio, she said I know that I would be alright if I could just make somebody my baby tonight."
From: "American Music" by The Pointer Sisters
submitted by JACKIE0203

Two point responses: (Two players gave same answer)

"Was it anything like that when you arrived? Dreamboats carry the future to the heart of America"
from: "The Immigrant" by Neil Sedaka
submitted by Scoty, BAGGYGUY

"And this Canadian thinks it's time to speak up for the Americans as the most generous and possibly the least appeciated people in all the earth."
from "Americans" by Byron MacGregor
submitted by Raynode1, HUGYBEAR45

"The other day I heard someone say, 'You know, America is in real trouble.'"...."Thank God for you, mister, you're STILL an American"
From: "Day For Decision" by Johnny Sea
submitted by Wmbradspa, RandyPNY

"Oh but ain't that America for you and me, ain't that America somethin to see baby, ain't that America home of the free, little pink houses for you and me."
From: "Pink Houses" by John Cougar Mellencamp
submitted by Layla48977, Loganmint

One point responses: (Three or more players gave same answer)

"America where are you now, don't you care about your sons & daughters, don't you know we need you now. We can't fight alone against the monster."
From: "Monster" by Steppenwolf
submitted by Faithflem, SN0REFEST, Pookie, Clete6, MrJaded, ccrider

"Only in America, land of opportunity, would a classy girl like you fall for a poor boy like me."
From: "Only In America" by Jay and the Americans
submitted by CAK1946, LindyBeat, bdbopper

"Good morning America how are you? Don't you know me I'm your native son."
From: "The City Of New Orleans" by Arlo Guthrie
submitted by JRUSSELL21, Loonatique, FLMyst

"God sends his spaceships to America, the beautiful. They land at six o'clock and there we are, the dutiful"
From: "Lawyers in Love" by Jackson Browne
submitted by Caravntrip, SameOldHal, Nalavia, JMiller, MuziKatNat

"Silver wings upon their chest, these are men, America's best, one hundred men will test today, but only three win the Green Beret."
From: "Ballad of the Green Beret" by Ssgt Barry Sadler
submitted by Milmar13, KWENI, Juju eyeballs

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