Liz, you're right that many names -- e.g., Luke, Richard, Andrew -- don't rhyme with many words likely to be used in song.   But when names are included in song lyrics, I'd say they usually are not used as part of the rhyme scheme.


Caterpillar, as I said above, I would put songs about specific, real people -- Napoleon, Lizzie Borden, Amelia Earhardt (sp?), Davy Crockett, Matty Groves, etc. -- in a different category from songs that just mention a first name (which may not even refer to a particular person the songwriter knows).

And, oh, Liz and Dave, methinks your minds are straying over into that "Accidental names in song lyrics" thread's territory. LOL