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ZZ Top's, "Heaven, Hell, Or Houston"
The Lyrics:
So farewell, my darling.
Perhaps well meet again
On some sin-infested street corner in Houston,Texas.
Perhaps well meet again
On some sin-infested street corner in Houston,Texas.
Why:
Refers to Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
ZZ Top's, "Jesus Just Left Chicago"
The Lyrics:
Well now, Jesus just left Chicago and he's bound for New Orleans.
Why:
Chicago, Illinois and New Orleans, Louisiana
Submitted by: Rocky
ZZ Top's, "Leila"
The Lyrics:
"she met my ex-best friend down on old Tucson,
said she was sorry but must be movin' on,
bless her heart, she couldn't stay,
I begged her not to go away...
Leila....
said she was sorry but must be movin' on,
bless her heart, she couldn't stay,
I begged her not to go away...
Leila....
Why:
my favorite band mentioning my favorite city!
Submitted by: Dave Rincon
ZZ Top's, "My Head's In Mississippi"
The Lyrics:
I’m shufflin’ thru the Texas sand,
But my head’s in Mississippi. I’m shufflin’ thru the Texas sand,
But my head’s in Mississippi.
I keep thinkin’ ’bout that night in Memphis.
But my head’s in Mississippi. I’m shufflin’ thru the Texas sand,
But my head’s in Mississippi.
I keep thinkin’ ’bout that night in Memphis.
Why:
Texas, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee.
Submitted by: Rocky
ZZ Top's, "Tush"
The Lyrics:
I been bad, I been good, Dallas, Texas, Hollywood. I ain't askin' for much. I said, lord, take me downtown, I'm just lookin' for some tush.
Why:
His look for some "Tush" took him to both Dallas, Texas and Hollywood, California. He might want to have expanded his search, just a bit.
Submitted by: Peter
ZZ Top's, "Tush"
The Lyrics:
I been bad, I been good, Dallas, Texas, Hollywood. I ain't askin' for much. I said, lord, take me downtown, I'm just lookin' for some tush.
Why:
His look for some "Tush" took him to both Dallas, Texas and Hollywood, California. He might want to have expanded his search, just a bit.
Submitted by: Peter
ZZ Top's, "Tush"
The Lyrics:
I been bad, I been good. Dallas Texas, Hollywood.
Why:
Dallas, Texas and Hollywood, California.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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