# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1737

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34724 "2015-05-10T00:55:56Z")

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Mothers mentioned in songs

1. Mother Mary
2. Mama Cass
3. Momma (Momma Told Me Not to Come)
4. Mama
5. Mother Nature
6. Sylvia’s Mother
7. Mama (said there’d be days like this)
8. Mother-In-Law
9. Sandra (Barry Manilow)
10. Mrs. Brown (apparently, her daughter is lovely)
11. Stacy’s Mom (she’s got it goin’ on)
12. Mamma Mia
13. Molly Jones (Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da)

I’ll pass

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34725 "2015-05-10T02:20:39Z")

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New: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34726 "2015-05-10T04:05:09Z")

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New: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34727 "2015-05-10T04:38:08Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34728 "2015-05-10T05:25:07Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel
4. Zero the Hero, Black Sabbath

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34729 "2015-05-10T05:42:00Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel
4. Zero the Hero, Black Sabbath
5. Boris the Spider, The Who

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34730 "2015-05-10T10:52:02Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel
4. Zero the Hero, Black Sabbath
5. Boris the Spider, The Who
6. Eff the Police, N.W.A.

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**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34731 "2015-05-10T11:33:36Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel
4. Zero the Hero, Black Sabbath
5. Boris the Spider, The Who
6. Eff the Police, N.W.A.
7. Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, Warren Zevon

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34732 "2015-05-10T12:18:32Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel
4. Zero the Hero, Black Sabbath
5. Boris the Spider, The Who
6. Eff the Police, N.W.A.
7. Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, Warren Zevon
8. Mack the Knife, Weil/Brecht, popularized by Bobby Darrin

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34733 "2015-05-10T14:11:51Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel
4. Zero the Hero, Black Sabbath
5. Boris the Spider, The Who
6. Eff the Police, N.W.A.
7. Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, Warren Zevon
8. Mack the Knife, Weil/Brecht, popularized by Bobby Darrin
9. Willie the Pimp, Frank Zappa

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34734 "2015-05-10T14:14:21Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel
4. Zero the Hero, Black Sabbath
5. Boris the Spider, The Who
6. Eff the Police, N.W.A.
7. Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, Warren Zevon
8. Mack the Knife, Weil/Brecht, popularized by Bobby Darrin
9. Willie the Pimp, Frank Zappa
10. Walk the Dinosaur, Was (Not Was)

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34735 "2015-05-10T15:01:55Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel
4. Zero the Hero, Black Sabbath
5. Boris the Spider, The Who
6. Eff the Police, N.W.A.
7. Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, Warren Zevon
8. Mack the Knife, Weil/Brecht, popularized by Bobby Darrin
9. Willie the Pimp, Frank Zappa
10. Walk the Dinosaur, Was (Not Was)
11. Leader of the Band, Dan Fogelberg

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34736 "2015-05-10T15:16:48Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel
4. Zero the Hero, Black Sabbath
5. Boris the Spider, The Who
6. Eff the Police, N.W.A.
7. Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, Warren Zevon
8. Mack the Knife, Weil/Brecht, popularized by Bobby Darrin
9. Willie the Pimp, Frank Zappa
10. Walk the Dinosaur, Was (Not Was)
11. Leader of the Band, Dan Fogelberg
12. Harold the Barrel (Genesis)

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34737 "2015-05-10T15:28:00Z")

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Songs

1. Quinn the Eskimo, Bob Dylan
2. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary
3. Shock the Monkey, Peter Gabriel
4. Zero the Hero, Black Sabbath
5. Boris the Spider, The Who
6. Eff the Police, N.W.A.
7. Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, Warren Zevon
8. Mack the Knife, Weil/Brecht, popularized by Bobby Darrin
9. Willie the Pimp, Frank Zappa
10. Walk the Dinosaur, Was (Not Was)
11. Leader of the Band, Dan Fogelberg
12. Harold the Barrel (Genesis)
13. Along the Road, Dan Fogelberg

Pass.

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34738 "2015-05-10T16:12:05Z")

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Fairy Tales/Fables for a more modern generation of kids

1. Little Red, Ridin’ in da Hood

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34739 "2015-05-10T17:35:14Z")

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Fairy Tales/Fables for a more modern generation of kids

1. Little Red, Ridin’ in da Hood
2. Sleeping Beauty is Smart, Strong, and Perfectly Capable of Leading a Rewarding, Fulfilling Life On Her Own Without Waiting for Some Damn Prince Charming to Come Wake Her With a Kiss

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34740 "2015-05-10T18:06:38Z")

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Fairy Tales/Fables for a more modern generation of kids

1. Little Red, Ridin’ in da Hood
2. Sleeping Beauty is Smart, Strong, and Perfectly Capable of Leading a Rewarding, Fulfilling Life On Her Own Without Waiting for Some Damn Prince Charming to Come Wake Her With a Kiss
3. Snow White and the Seven Height-Challenged People

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34741 "2015-05-10T19:03:07Z")

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Fairy Tales/Fables for a more modern generation of kids

1. Little Red, Ridin’ in da Hood
2. Sleeping Beauty is Smart, Strong, and Perfectly Capable of Leading a Rewarding, Fulfilling Life On Her Own Without Waiting for Some Damn Prince Charming to Come Wake Her With a Kiss
3. Snow White and the Seven Height-Challenged People
4. Hansel and Gretel, Two Little Aryan Brats Who Oppressed and Murdered a Wiccan, Then Stole Her House

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34742 "2015-05-10T19:44:27Z")

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Fairy Tales/Fables for a more modern generation of kids

1. Little Red, Ridin’ in da Hood
2. Sleeping Beauty is Smart, Strong, and Perfectly Capable of Leading a Rewarding, Fulfilling Life On Her Own Without Waiting for Some Damn Prince Charming to Come Wake Her With a Kiss
3. Snow White and the Seven Height-Challenged People
4. Hansel and Gretel, Two Little Aryan Brats Who Oppressed and Murdered a Wiccan, Then Stole Her House
5. Three Appropriately-Sized Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf’s Sequential Home Invasions

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34743 "2015-05-10T20:02:23Z")

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Fairy Tales/Fables for a more modern generation of kids

1. Little Red, Ridin’ in da Hood
2. Sleeping Beauty is Smart, Strong, and Perfectly Capable of Leading a Rewarding, Fulfilling Life On Her Own Without Waiting for Some Damn Prince Charming to Come Wake Her With a Kiss
3. Snow White and the Seven Height-Challenged People
4. Hansel and Gretel, Two Little Aryan Brats Who Oppressed and Murdered a Wiccan, Then Stole Her House
5. Three Appropriately-Sized Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf’s Sequential Home Invasions
6. Rastalocks and the Three Joints

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