The crossword solutions for the term lyricist are Hal David and Mann. Hal David was an American lyricist who wrote many popular songs with composer Burt Bacharach. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971 and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972 for 'The Theme from 'The Poseidon Adventure''. Mann is a British singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Manfred Mann's Earth Band. He has written and co-written many hit singles, including 'Blinded by the Light' and 'Mighty Quinn'.