Since Sweeney doesn't seem to be around, I'll post a late night round. Here's a little different variation on the theme idea. Maybe not everyone will see the common bond, but I think at least a couple of people will get it (and if not, it's only 1 point out of 9). I'll use 4 songs to (hopefully) help.
1.
[...] will do nearly any task,
And as for compensation, there's little he would ask.
Take a woman like you
To get through to [...].
2.
I woke up this mornin' with the sundown shinin' in
I found my mind in a brown paper bag within
I tripped on a cloud and fell-a eight miles high
I tore my mind on a jagged sky
[...]
3.
Por el camino del desierto
El viento me despeina
Sube el aroma de colita
Luna, luna de nadie
Ella a lo lejos
Una luz centela
La idea de mi estar
Quedar por la noche
4.
Well when you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair
Talking to some rich folk that you know
Well I hope you won't see me in my ragged company
Cause you know I could never be alone
For #3, I'm going to need the name of the band that did this version since it's so different lyrically from the original.
Happy guessing!
