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The Doobie Brothers', "Black Water"
The Lyrics:
Mississippi moon won't you keep on shinin' on me.
Why:
Can either refer to the U.S. state of Mississippi or the Mississippi River.
Submitted by: Edward
Lola Amour's, "Raining in Manila"
The Lyrics:
It's been raining in Manila, hindi ka ba nilalamig?
[It's been raining in Manila, aren't you getting cold?]
Why:
The city of Manila in the Philippines
Submitted by: LPG-Unit
Katie Melua's, "Nine Million Bicycles"
The Lyrics:
There are nine million bicycles in Beijing, that's a fact.
Why:
The city of Beijing China.
Submitted by: Edward
Donna Lewis', "Agenais"
The Lyrics:
Floating down to Agenais
Why:
Agenais, a county in France
Submitted by: JohnHowarth
George Strait's, "She Let Herself Go"
The Lyrics:
Let herself go on a singles' cruise, to Vegas once then to Honolulu. Let herself go to New York City, a week at the spa came back knocked out pretty.
Why:
The U.S. cities of Las Vegas Nevada, Honolulu Hawaii, and New York City New York.
Submitted by: Edward
Toby Keith's, "I Should've Been A Cowboy"
The Lyrics:
Go west young man haven't you've been told, California's full of whiskey, women, and gold.
Why:
The state of California.
Submitted by: Edward
Great Plains', "Take Me To Topeka"
The Lyrics:
Take me to Topeka 'cause that's where I belong.
Why:
The city of Topeka, Kansas.
Submitted by: Edward
John Schneider's, "Country Girls"
The Lyrics:
'Cause country girls are sweeter than Tupelo honey, country girls are warmer than the Georgia sun.
Why:
The city of Tupelo, Mississippi and the U.S. state of Georgia.
Submitted by: Edward
Barry Manilow's, "Copacabana (At The Copa)"
The Lyrics:
At the Copa! Copacabana, the hottest spot north of Havana!
Why:
The city of Havana, Cuba.
Submitted by: Edward
Fairview's, "Let's Go To Disney"
The Lyrics:
Let's go to Disney, Disney, see Mickey, Minnie.
Why:
Walt Disney theme park. But whether they're referring to DisneyLand in California or DisneyWorld in Florida isn't specified.
Submitted by: Edward
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