The Great Shakespearean Music Quiz Mk. III

8. He doth partake of the barley mash tipple, and in addition, embibes the broth of corn, grain and apple.

He drinks a whisky drink he drinks a vodka drink, he drinks a lager drink, he drinks a cider drink

Tubthumping - Chumbawumba
 
9. I desire to escape forcibly from the shackles of your deception, self-centred harpy! I no longer require your services.

I want to break free from your lies, you're so self-satisfied, I don't need you

I Want To Break Free - Queen
 
Well these are going quick! The last two are a recent RnB/pop all-girl group and a 70s/80s rock group.
 
1. And 'though i know it would be fun to get some/Gotta run now/I gots ta get home, My baby boy's on his own, 411 - Dumb

All the pages where those words are published are entitled 'Dumb Lyrics'. Indeed.

edit: Soz Roberta, you've got to be miffed :o :p
 
Observe; Jonathan doth approach, spouting a melody of yore. Whilst the tune is as old as the hills, 'tis certainly as popular as ever.

Here comes johnny singing oldies, goldies
Be-bop-a-lua, baby what I say

Dire Straits - Walk of life

Couldn't find an olde Englishe version of Be-bop-a lula then? :D
 
Pumpkinstew said:
Couldn't find an olde Englishe version of Be-bop-a lula then? :D

I'm sure I could have done some sort of variation :D

I'll post fifteen more around 9am tomorrow. Should be interesting, I can't remember what the answers to at least two of them are!
 
Oops, forgot about this...

11. Thou art fully able to accomplish the task if only thou wouldst make the effort...
Of this I am aware, my good lady! But thou must comply by reciprocating with thine posterior.
"You can do it put your back into it. I can do it put your ass into it." - You Can Do It - Ice Cube - Tru

12. Thou hast been clouted by, and furthermore walloped by, a smarmy deviant indeed.
"You're been hit by, you've been struck by, a Smooth Criminal" - Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson - Gilly

13. Forsooth, remove my portrait from the drawing room panelling if it emits no audible tune for your benefit.
"Take my photo off the wall if it just won't sing for you" - Look What You've Done - Jet - Borris

14. I heard the town-crier imparting current events to me this very day, young lad. Twas regarding a fortunate fellow who was top-notch, verily.
"I read the news today oh boy, about a lucky man who made the grade?" - A Day In The Life - The Beatles - Gilly

15. I remain steadfast in my position, on mine own two feet, despite many a year having passed.
"I’m still standing after all this time" - I’m Still Standing - Elton John - j00ni

16. Do my ears deceive me, or didst thou request that I should never again recall times past with such great fury?
"Don't look back in anger, I heard you say" - Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis - Royality

17. Extend thine arm, brother,in an attempt to pluck the constellations from their very fastenings. After accomplishing this feat, ascend to every tall peak thou art able to, and anon, to a taller one each time.
"Reach for the stars. Climb every mountain higher" - Reach - SClub7 - j00ni

18. Folk attempt to deride and abase us. I am orating in general tho', regarding my peers of similar age.
Yeah, it's My Generation again.

19. Thou simply must retaliate in defence of your legal liberties to celebrate festivities.
"YOU GOTTA FIGHT, FOR YOUR RIGHT, TO PAAAAAARTAAAAAY." - Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys - Gilly

20. Which rotten scoundrel released the hounds?! I shall henceforth proceed to imitate said mangy curs with gusto.
"Who let the dogs out. Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!" - Who Let The Dog Out? - Baha Men - j00ni

21. Each minute action she partakes in involves witchcraft and sorcery! Such acts, however, verily cause my loins to burn.
"Every little thing she does is magic. Everything she does just turns me on." - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police - Gilly

22. This brew has cooled to room temperature, wench! And I am now sitting here contemplating the futility of alighting from my hammock in the first place.
"My teas's gone cold I'm wondering Why I got out of bed at all" - Thank You - Dido - Pumpkinstew

23. Douse those candles! I have it on good authority that it is safer when it is dark. Aha! We have arrived. Now dance for us jester, dance!
"With the lights out it’s less dangerous. Here we are now, entertain us" - Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana - j00ni

24. If thou desires to lay with me, thou must first of all understand the minds of mine acquaintances.
"If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends" - Wannabe - Spice Girls - Tru/Borris

25. Myself, and some fine fellows from the workhouse, formed a musical club of sorts. We worked our little cotton socks off!
"Me and some guys from school had a band and we tried real hard" - Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams - Borris

At least one of these was featured in the quiz earlier, I just forgot I'd done it already...
 
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12. Michael jackson Smooth Criminal. You're been hit by, you've been struck by, a Smooth Criminal

21. Sting (The Police?) Every little thing she does is magic. Every little thing she does is magic. Everything she does just turns me on.

18. People try to put us d-d-down (might as well not bother, already had it)

19. Beastie Boys, Fight for your right. YOU GOTTA FIGHT, FOR YOUR RIGHT, TO PAAAAAARTAAAAAY.

14. Beatles? A day in the life. I heard the news today oh boy, about a lucky man who made the grade?
 
15. Don't look back in anger, I heard you say - Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger

God I hope I'm right, i can't do these at all.
 
Belmit said:
20. Which rotten scoundrel released the hounds?! I shall henceforth proceed to imitate said mangy curs with gusto.
LMAO

"Who let the dogs out. Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!" - Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men

Belmit said:
17. Extend thine arm, brother,in an attempt to pluck the constellations from their very fastenings. After accomplishing this feat, ascend to every tall peak thou art able to, and anon, to a taller one each time.
"Reach for the stars. Climb every mountain higher" - Reach - S Club 7 :o
 
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Belmit said:
15. I remain steadfast in my position, on mine own two feet, despite many a year having passed.
Not so confident about this one...

"I’m still standing after all this time" - I’m still standing - Elton John??
 
11. Thou art fully able to accomplish the task if only thou wouldst make the effort...
Of this I am aware, my good lady! But thou must comply by reciprocating with thine posterior.

Ice Cube - You can do it. You can do it put your back into it. I can do it put your ass into it.
 
j00ni said:
Not so confident about this one...

"I’m still standing after all this time" - I’m still standing - Elton John??

That's just about the only one I couldn't remember myself, but I'm pretty sure that's it because it's what I guessed as well.
 
13. Forsooth, remove my portrait from the drawing room panelling if it emits no audible tune for your benefit.
Take my photo off the wall if it just won't sing for you - Look What You've Done - Jet
 
Bah, I got I'm stil standing but I thought the next line was better than I've ever been.
 
24. If thou desires to lay with me, thou must first of all understand the minds of mine acquaintances.

Spice Girls - Wannabe: If you wanna get with me you gotta get with my friends.

From memory, for shame. :o
 
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