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Steve Earle's, "Copperhead Road"
The Lyrics:
I take the seed from Colombia and Mexico
I just plant it up a holler down Copperhead Road
Why:
It mentions Colombia, Mexico, and Copperhead Road, and Copperhead Road is a... well, road
Submitted by: Noah William Johnsen
AC/DC's, "Givin the Dog a Bone"
The Lyrics:
But she'd send you to Heaven
Then explode you to Mars.
Why:
The planet Mars
Submitted by: Not the Same Bob
The Lyrics:
It's a long day livin' in Reseda.
Why:
The U.S. city of Reseda California, a suburb of Los Angeles.
Submitted by: Edward
George Strait's, "M.I.A. Down In MIA"
The Lyrics:
I'm going M.I.A. down in MIA.
Why:
George says he's going "missing in action" in the U.S. city of Miami Florida. "MIA" is an abbreviation for the city's name.
Submitted by: Edward
Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis "
The Lyrics:
Followed him up to the gates of Graceland
Then I watched him walk right through
Why:
Graceland, Elvis’ house turned museum in well Memphis
Submitted by: Dayna
Alan Jackson featuring Jimmy Buffett's, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere"
The Lyrics:
I haven't had a day off now in over a year, my Jamaican vacation's gonna start right here.
Why:
"Jamaican" is referring to the Caribbean island country of Jamaica.
Submitted by: Edward
Eddie Rabbit's, "Rocky Mountain Music"
The Lyrics:
And sister, she married a soldier and lives in Toledo.
Why:
The U.S. city of Toledo, Ohio.
Submitted by: Edward
Miranda Lambert's, "Virginia Bluebell"
The Lyrics:
You're my Virginia bluebell.
Why:
The U.S. state of Virginia.
Submitted by: Edward
Jan & Dean's, "Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book "
The Lyrics:
For the Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review, and Timing Association They wear organdy dresses and high-button shoes They read Playboy magazine and Hot-Rod News There's Patience Proper and Prudence Prim You oughta see 'em do the swim They come from Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga too For a sewing circle and book review The little old ladies wait in wild anticipation For the meetings of the double-A-C A-S-S-N The Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review, and Timing Association They toot around town in their big Grand Prixes Sittin' in their bucket seats, shootin' the breeze You know that all week long they put up jammin' preserves And on weekends they negotiate curves They come from Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga too For a sewing circle and book review The little old ladies wait in wild anticipation For the meetings of the double-A-C A-S-S-N The Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review, and Timing Association The meeting breaks up with a thunderous roar Then there's a mad mad rush for the big oak door They run to their cars like the start at LeMans Then they go spinnin' donuts in the lawns They come from Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga too For a sewing circle and book review The little old ladies wait in wild anticipation For the meetings of the double-A-C A-S-S-N The Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review, and Timing Association
Why:
California locations in beach music song
Submitted by: Merrill Hall
Joel Plaskett's, "Nowhere With You"
The Lyrics:
Took the Dartmouth ferry into the town
Why:
Dartmouth. It’s a small town in Nova Scotia
Submitted by: Dayna
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