Name That Billy Joel Song

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1. Sergeant O'Leary is walkin' the beat
At night he becomes a bartender
He works at Mister Cacciatore's down
On Sullivan Street
'Cross from the medical center
And-and he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac-ac-ac-ac-ac-ac
You oughta know by now

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Billy Joel Quizzes & Trivia

This quiz challenges participants to identify Billy Joel songs from given lyrics. It tests knowledge of his music and provides insight into his impact on popular culture, enhancing... see moreappreciation and understanding of his work. see less

2. Things are okay with me these days
I got a good job, I got a good office
I got a new wife, got a new life
And the family's fine
We lost touch long ago
You lost weight I did not know
You could ever look so nice after
So much time.

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3. I can always find someone
To say they sympathize
If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
But I don't want some pretty face
To tell me pretty lies
All I want is someone to believe

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The answer "honesty" is likely the correct answer because the lyrics of the given song excerpt express a desire for someone who will believe in the speaker, rather than just offering sympathy or telling them pretty lies. The speaker wants someone who will be honest with them and not deceive them with insincere words or appearances. The other information provided (james, half a mile away, getting closer, 52nd street) does not seem to have any relevance to the answer.

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4. I don't know why I go walking at night
But now I'm tired and I don't wanna walk anymore
I hope it doesn't take the rest of my life
Until I find what it is I've been looking for

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This question is asking for the title of the song that corresponds to the given lyrics. The lyrics provided do not match any of the other options except for "river of dreams." Therefore, the correct answer is "river of dreams."

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5. Seen the lights go out on broadway
I saw the Empire State laid low
And life went on beyond the Palisades
They all bought Cadillacs
And left there long ago

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6. I found you could dance
And still look tough anyway, Oh yes I did
I found out a man ain't just being macho
Ate an awful lot of late night drive-in food
Drank a lot of take-home pay

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7. And so far she hasn't run
though I swear she's had her moments
She still believes in miracles
while others cry in vain

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The given correct answer is "all about soul." This is because the lyrics provided in the question, "And

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Sergeant O'Leary is walkin' the beatAt night he becomes a bartenderHe...
Things are okay with me these daysI got a good job, I got a good...
I can always find someoneTo say they sympathizeIf I wear my heart out...
I don't know why I go walking at nightBut now I'm tired and I don't...
Seen the lights go out on broadwayI saw the Empire State laid lowAnd...
I found you could dance And still look tough anyway, Oh yes I didI...
And so far she hasn't run though I swear she's had her momentsShe...
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