Grow Apple Trees and Honey Bees

Last week’s Friday 10 wound up with three lyrics identified — two by Fred, and one by John! This week, a new 10 are up for grabs!

Merrill Bainbridge’s “Mouth” was one of the unidentified lyrics last week, and I was honestly surprised when I learned it was from 1994. In my mind, it’s a very 1999 song — but that’s probably because that was the year I heard it in concerts from no fewer than three different college a cappella groups. Why was I at three different a cappella concerts that year? Because I like a cappella groups, and I was in college.

It was also shortly before college a cappella groups started making sure that everything they did got uploaded to the internet to be there forever, so unfortunately I can’t find *any* of those versions (Virginia Tech’s Soulstice did a great job with it, trust me). But I can find a ukulele cover on YouTube from 14 years ago, and isn’t that just as good?

Now it’s time for this week’s 10! If you recognize the lyrics, get in the comments with the title and artist! Beyond that, the rules are simple. No searching the lyrics to find the answer — do it off the top of the dome — and know that if you identify a different cover than I was listening to, I will give you credit. However, the cover has to be one I can find. (I think it’s awesome you were there that one Halloween in 2004 when Phish whipped it out as an unexpected part of their set, but unless it’s among their million-billion live albums, I can’t count it.)

1. I go downtown, somebody keep tellin’ me, “Don’t hang around” (1964)
   Sam Cooke, “A Change is Gonna Come” 📺
   Identified by Frodis Caper
2. I stray not from the path, I hold death’s hand in mine (2024)
3. Walking out must be wrong, It’s a sin (1962)
4. See you walkin’ ’round like it’s a funeral (2015)
5. Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue (1991)
   Cher, “Walking in Memphis” 📺 (Marc Cohn cover)
   Identified by Fred (Marc Cohn version)
6. Underneath electric stars just come with me (1985)
   DeBarge, “Rhythm of the Night” 📺
   Identified by Frodis Caper
7. I can romp through Cupid’s grove with great agility (1969)
8. Dancing to rhythms of laughter makes laughter the rhythm of rain (1977)
   Michael Nesmith, “Rio” 📺
   Identified by Frodis Caper
9. Touch the sand of a foreign land — with mic in hand, I cold took command (1986)
10. The road that they walk on is paved in gold (1998)
    Fastball, “The Way” 📺
    Identified by Fred

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