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Name GameLaura Branigan

Songwriter: Lincoln Chase Shirley Ellis

Producer: David Kershenbaum Tony Moran Albert Cabrera

Come on, everybody
I say now let's play a game
I betcha I can make a rhyme
Out of anybody's name

The first letter of the name
Treat it like it wasn't there
But a 'B' or an 'F' or an 'M' will appear

And then I say "Bo"
Add a 'B'
Then I say the name
Then "Banana Fanna" and "Foe"

And then I say the name again
With an 'F' very plain
Then a "Fee Fi" and "Mo"

And then I say the name again
With an 'M' this time
And there isn't any name that I can't rhyme

O.K
Let's do Tony!
Tony, Tony
Bo-Bony
Banana Fanna Fo-Fony Fee-Fi-Mo Mony
Tony

Now was good
Let's try Katie!
Katie Katie
Bo-Batie
Banana Fanna Fo-Fatie Fee-Fi- Mo Matie
Katie

But if the first two letters are ever the same
You drop them both
Then say the name

Like Bob, Bob
Drop the 'B'
Bo-Ob

Or Hugh Hugh
Drop the 'H'
Go "Oooo"
Mary, Mary
Drop the 'M's
Mo-Ary
That's the only rule that is contrary

O.K. everybody
Now say Bo, Bo!
Now Tony with a B
Bony!
Now Banana Fanna Fo
Banana Fanna Fo!

Then you say the name again with an 'F' very plain
Fony!
Then a Fee Fi
And a Mo Fee-Fi and Mo!

Then you say the name
With an 'M' this time
Mony!
There isn't any name that I can't rhyme

Let's do Doug!
Doug, Doug
Bo-Boug
Banana Fanna Fo-Foug Fee-Fi-Mo Moug
Doug

Now you got it
Joanie!
Joanie, Joanie
Bo-Bonie
Banana Fanna Fo-Fonie Fee-Fi-Mo Monie
Joanie

A little trick with Rick!
Rick, Rick
Bo-Bick
Banana Fanna Fo-Fick Fee-Fi-Mo Mick

But if the first two letters are ever the same
You drop them both
Then say the name

Like Bob, Bob
Drop the 'B'
Bo-Ob

Or Hugh, Hugh
Drop the 'H'
Go "Oooo"

Mary, Mary
Drop the 'M's
Mo-Ary
That's the only rule that is contrary

O.K., everybody
Let's try David!
David, David Bo-Bavid
Banana Fanna Fo-Favid Fee-Fi-Mo Mavid
David

That was great
Try Larry!
Larry, Larry
Bo-Barry
Banana Fanna Fo-Farry Fee-Fi-Mo Marry
Larry

Ok, now try Linda!
Linda, Linda
Bo-Binda
Banana Fanna Fo-Finda Fee-Fi-Mo Minda
Linda

A little trick with Nick
Nick, Nick
Bo-Bick
Banana Fanna Fo-Fick Fee-Fi-Mo Mick
Nick

Laura Branigan

Laura Branigan (1952–2004) was an American pop singer whose hits included such songs as “Gloria” (1982), “Solitaire” (1983), “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” (1983), and “Shattered Glass” (1987).

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