These lyrics are from songs with an occupation in the titles. Two are bands named after occupations. Limit: None.

FB 1. You cannot tell a lie.  The Confessor-Joe Walsh

m_p 2. Little girl from cherry lane, how did you get so bold? Hot For Teacher-Van Halen

CB98 3. The USSR will be open soon. Lawyers In Love-Jackson Browne

GIS 4. And all of the boys she had waiting in line. Dreams Of An Everyday Housewife-Glen Campbell

KEN 5. Stealing kisses from me on the sly. Son Of A Preacher Man-Dusty Springfield (also would have accepted Aretha Franklin)

MNIK 6. He's such a f***ing bore. Seen The Doctor-Michael Penn

CB98 7. Now, who would want to look into these eyes? Pop Singer-John Cougar Mellencamp

CB98 8. Like pouty children denied their candy. I Know What Boys Want-The Waitresses

CB98/FB 9. You want to race? If you insist. Manic Mechanic-ZZ Top

CB98 10. You've got air conditioned sinuses. Mr. Businessman-Ray Stevens

KEN 11. On his 442 he'd light 'em up just for fun. Jerry Was A Race Car Driver-Primus

FB 12. But that 's just the company I keep. Pilot Of The Airwaves-Charlie Dore

TV9 13. Trouble winds are blowin', I'm growin' cold. Lady Cab Driver-Prince & the Revolution

TV9 14. His name is Ted, can you believe that? I Wanna Be A Cowboy-Boys Don't Cry

TV9 15. (Shoeshine Boy, Shoeshine Boy) Can I shine your shoes? Minimum Wage-The Busboys

FB16. I trust I'll end up sleeping cradled in my doom. Spaceman-4 Non-Blondes

CB98 17. Well I saw a chick sitting on the end. Hey Bartender-The Blues Brothers

TV9 18. 'Cos I'm drifting like a ship out on the sea. Hey, Mr. DJ-Van Morrison

CD 19. Unless you just want some more. Ghostbusters-Ray Parker, Jr.

TV9 20. One went to Chicago, the other to St. Paul. Leader Of The Band-Dan Fogelberg
 

2. Hot for Teacher - Van Halen

Correct, max_power! :)

Quoting:
2. Hot for Teacher - Van Halen
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Hi Indy !

# 12  Pilot Of The Airwaves - Charlie Dore

As for the rest, ummmm  :'(  (# 19 seems familiar.....)

FB  :)

4.Glen Campbell.Something about housewife,is it an everyday housewife or something???  

14.  Boys Don't Cry - I Want To Be A Cowboy
18.  Van Morrison - Hey Mr. DJ
20.  Dan Fogelberg - Leader of the Band


*edited for typo

5.  Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man
11.  Primus - Jerry Was a Race Car Driver

Hi Fussy!

Correct as usual! :)
---IG

Quoting:
Hi Indy !

# 12  Pilot Of The Airwaves - Charlie Dore

As for the rest, ummmm  :'(  (# 19 seems familiar.....)

FB  :)
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Close enough, Gis! It's "Dreams of An Everyday Housewife". ;)

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4.Glen Campbell.Something about housewife,is it an everyday housewife or something???  
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3 for 3, TV9! :) :) :)

Quoting:
14.  Boys Don't Cry - I Want To Be A Cowboy
18.  Van Morrison - Hey Mr. DJ
20.  Dan Fogelberg - Leader of the Band


*edited for typo
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2 for 2, Kenny! :) :)

Quoting:
5.  Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man
11.  Primus - Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
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Hey Indy !

Can we have some hints please ?

FB  ;)

Yes, Fussy! :)
Bumped up with hints.

#19 is "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.

Hi Indy

Thanks for the hints !  Still don't have any idea re the songs, but I could name some artists.....

# 1  Joe Walsh

# 9  ZZ Top

# 16  Four Non-Blondes

FB  :)

Spot On, Crazy Don! :)

Quoting:
#19 is "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.
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1.5 correct, Fussy! :) :) :-/

Quoting:
Hi Indy

Thanks for the hints !  Still don't have any idea re the songs, but I could name some artists.....

# 1  Joe Walsh

# 9  ZZ Top

# 16  Four Non-Blondes

FB  :)
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Ooh !  More hints - thanks Indy !  ;)

# 1  Confessor

# 16  Spaceman

FB  :)

You're welcome, Fussy! :)
Both are correct. :) :)

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Ooh !  More hints - thanks Indy !  ;)

# 1  Confessor

# 16  Spaceman

FB  :)
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3.  Jackson Browne  "Lawyers In Love"  the lyrics are "And I hear the USSR will be open soon."

7.  John Cougar Mellencamp  "Pop Singer"
8.  The Waitresses  "I Know What Boys Like"
9.  ZZ Top  "Manic Mechanic"
10.  Ray Stevens  "Mr. Businessman"
17.  Blues Brothers  "Hey, Bartender"

---cornboy98

6 for 6, cornboy!  :) :) :) :) :) :)(Even though I didn't lift the limits yet. And you are also correct on the Jackson Brown lyrics.)

Quoting:
3.  Jackson Browne  "Lawyers In Love"  the lyrics are "And I hear the USSR will be open soon."

7.  John Cougar Mellencamp  "Pop Singer"
8.  The Waitresses  "I Know What Boys Like"
9.  ZZ Top  "Manic Mechanic"
10.  Ray Stevens  "Mr. Businessman"
17.  Blues Brothers  "Hey, Bartender"

---cornboy98
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Bumped up with hints. No, Cornboy98 hasn't solved all of them yet.

More hints. :)

#8 was already answered by Cornboy on the 15th.

I'll take a stab at #15, though:
The Busboys - Minimum Wage

6.  Michael Penn - Seen the Doctor

Oooops! :-[
I forgot to give him credit on top.
#15 is correct, TV9! :)

Quoting:
#8 was already answered by Cornboy on the 15th.

I'll take a stab at #15, though:
The Busboys - Minimum Wage
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Correct, MNI Kenny! :)

Quoting:
6.  Michael Penn - Seen the Doctor
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Just one more. Bumped up with an extra hint. :)

Fine, I'll do it--

Prince and the Revolution - Lady Cab Driver

It's Prince's Lady Cab Driver.

Whoops, sorry. I searched the front page of this thread, knew the song, but forgot to look to see you'd answered it. D'oh!

Correct again, TV9! :)
Sorry, Bobo, but he did get the answer first. But I'll have more quizzes ahead.
That concludes another quiz. Thanks for playing, people.

Quoting:
Fine, I'll do it--

Prince and the Revolution - Lady Cab Driver
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