The greatest first line to a song ever?

[Moshe Gariani]

Same old boring Sunday morning old man's out washing the car

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

I thought it had been irrefutably proved in every poll since time began that the definitive answer to this question is the werewolves of London:

I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand,
Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain.

But I must admit a personal favourite of mine is:

Lovely Rita, meter maid, may I enquire discreetly,
When are you free to take some tea with me.

straight up, i'm actually listening to Sgt Peppers as I type!

however i'll go for "How I wish my folks were gracious hosts...." or "Fletcher Honorama won't you rally round a man who's on a limb...."

 

[crodonilson]

Right," said Fred, "Both of us together
One each end and steady as we go."

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

I read the news today oh boy....

 

[Nathan]

Tonight I'm gonna have myself a real good time

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

peeling the skin back from my eyes, I felt surprised.....

 

[Hornblower]

"I can hardly bear the sight of lipstick on the cigarettes there in the ashtray"

 

[Normal Rob]

Plaistow Patricia by Ian Dury & the Blockheads

is irrefutably the correct answer.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

A mile an a half on a bus takes a long time....

 

[wallyback]

I thought it had been irrefutably proved in every poll since time began that the definitive answer to this question is the werewolves of London:

I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand,
Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain.

But I must admit a personal favourite of mine is:

Lovely Rita, meter maid, may I enquire discreetly,
When are you free to take some tea with me.

I love Warren, but I think Highway 61 beats him:

Oh God said to Abraham, “Kill me a son”
Abe says, “Man, you must be puttin’ me on

 

[rcf0712]

Happiness is egg shaped it's a circle with no end, it's only 4 o'clock in the morning and your'e still driving me round the bend

Seriously, I can't think of anything better than Heroes, Loose Fit or Sympathy For The Devil, for now.....,

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Definitely Kinky Afro's opening lines.

 

[SouthCoastOwl]

"You can tie a man down until he takes to drinking, he'll give all of his money but you'll still not know what he's thinking" - Fantastic place - Marillion

 

[The Large One]

Remind me, - how does that one go?

He'd run out of asterisks.

 

[spring hall convert]

I don't believe in an interventionist God / But I know, darling, that you do

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds "Into My Arms."

 

[Nigella's Cream Pie]

Now is the time for marching - GOSBTS

 

[Worthingite]

We've come a long long way together.....

 

[Icy Gull]

Pistol shots ring out in the bar-room night

 

[spring hall convert]

Pistol shots ring out in the bar-room night

That is a really good one, I can't read it without thinking about his distinctive delivery