# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **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:** 2940
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58787 "2018-05-03T02:56:47Z")
Popular songs that reference the Fourth of July. 1. Chicago “Saturday in the Park” 2. George M. Cohan, “Yankee Doodle Boy” 3. Martina McBride, “Independence Day” 4. Schoolhouse Rock, “Fireworks” 5. “Lake of Fire” by Nirvana ("Where do bad folks go when they die? They don’t go to Heaven where the angels fly. They go to a lake of fire and fry. Won’t see them again til the 4th of July. ") ---
**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 3, 2018, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58788 "2018-05-03T03:24:03Z")
Popular songs that reference the Fourth of July. 1. Chicago “Saturday in the Park” 2. George M. Cohan, “Yankee Doodle Boy” 3. Martina McBride, “Independence Day” 4. Schoolhouse Rock, “Fireworks” 5. “Lake of Fire” by Nirvana 6. Fall Out Boy, “Fourth of July” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/wUJvV901OkQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Fourth Of July") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUJvV901OkQ) ---
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[quote=“Elendil\_s\_Heir, post:58788, topic:549173”] Popular songs that reference the Fourth of July. 1. Chicago “Saturday in the Park” 2. George M. Cohan, “Yankee Doodle Boy” 3. Martina McBride, “Independence Day” 4. Schoolhouse Rock, “Fireworks” 5. “Lake of Fire” by Nirvana 6. Fall Out Boy, “Fourth of July” [Fourth Of July - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUJvV901OkQ) 7. Rufus Thomas or Aerosmith, “Walking the Dog” (“Asked a fellow for fifteen cents/ See the fellow he jumped the fence/Jumped so high he touched the sky/Never got back till the Fourth of July”) [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSyVnG7R9J4) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58790 "2018-05-03T06:57:09Z")
Popular songs that reference the Fourth of July. 1. Chicago “Saturday in the Park” 2. George M. Cohan, “Yankee Doodle Boy” 3. Martina McBride, “Independence Day” 4. Schoolhouse Rock, “Fireworks” 5. “Lake of Fire” by Nirvana 6. Fall Out Boy, “Fourth of July” 7. Rufus Thomas or Aerosmith, “Walking the Dog” 8. Rogers and Hammerstein, “I’m in Love With a Wonderful Guy” From _South Pacific_: “I’m as corny as Kansas in August High as a flag on the Fourth of July” ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58791 "2018-05-03T12:09:42Z")
"Popular songs that reference the Fourth of July. 1. Chicago “Saturday in the Park” 2. George M. Cohan, “Yankee Doodle Boy” 3. Martina McBride, “Independence Day” 4. Schoolhouse Rock, “Fireworks” 5. “Lake of Fire” by Nirvana 6. Fall Out Boy, “Fourth of July” 7. Rufus Thomas or Aerosmith, “Walking the Dog” 8. Rogers and Hammerstein, “I’m in Love With a Wonderful Guy” 9. Sufjan Stevens, “Fourth of July” “The evil, it spread like a fever ahead It was night when you died, my firefly What could I have said to raise you from the dead? Oh, could I be the sky on the Fourth of July?” - a conversation the artist had with his mother as she lay dying of bladder cancer ---
**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 3, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58792 "2018-05-03T12:53:21Z")
Popular songs that reference the Fourth of July. 1. Chicago “Saturday in the Park” 2. George M. Cohan, “Yankee Doodle Boy” 3. Martina McBride, “Independence Day” 4. Schoolhouse Rock, “Fireworks” 5. “Lake of Fire” by Nirvana 6. Fall Out Boy, “Fourth of July” 7. Rufus Thomas or Aerosmith, “Walking the Dog” 8. Rogers and Hammerstein, “I’m in Love With a Wonderful Guy” 9. Sufjan Stevens, “Fourth of July” 10. Mariah Carey, “Fourth of July” ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58793 "2018-05-03T13:17:56Z")
Popular songs that reference the Fourth of July. 1. Chicago “Saturday in the Park” 2. George M. Cohan, “Yankee Doodle Boy” 3. Martina McBride, “Independence Day” 4. Schoolhouse Rock, “Fireworks” 5. “Lake of Fire” by Nirvana 6. Fall Out Boy, “Fourth of July” 7. Rufus Thomas or Aerosmith, “Walking the Dog” 8. Rogers and Hammerstein, “I’m in Love With a Wonderful Guy” 9. Sufjan Stevens, “Fourth of July” 10. Mariah Carey, “Fourth of July” 11. Tom Paxton, “Born on the Fourth of July” ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58794 "2018-05-03T13:57:29Z")
Popular songs that reference the Fourth of July. 1. Chicago “Saturday in the Park” 2. George M. Cohan, “Yankee Doodle Boy” 3. Martina McBride, “Independence Day” 4. Schoolhouse Rock, “Fireworks” 5. “Lake of Fire” by Nirvana 6. Fall Out Boy, “Fourth of July” 7. Rufus Thomas or Aerosmith, “Walking the Dog” 8. Rogers and Hammerstein, “I’m in Love With a Wonderful Guy” 9. Sufjan Stevens, “Fourth of July” 10. Mariah Carey, “Fourth of July” 11. Tom Paxton, “Born on the Fourth of July” 12. Credence Clearwater Revival, “Born on the Bayou” ---
**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 3, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58795 "2018-05-03T14:26:29Z")
Popular songs that reference the Fourth of July. 1. Chicago “Saturday in the Park” 2. George M. Cohan, “Yankee Doodle Boy” 3. Martina McBride, “Independence Day” 4. Schoolhouse Rock, “Fireworks” 5. “Lake of Fire” by Nirvana 6. Fall Out Boy, “Fourth of July” 7. Rufus Thomas or Aerosmith, “Walking the Dog” 8. Rogers and Hammerstein, “I’m in Love With a Wonderful Guy” 9. Sufjan Stevens, “Fourth of July” 10. Mariah Carey, “Fourth of July” 11. Tom Paxton, “Born on the Fourth of July” 12. Credence Clearwater Revival, “Born on the Bayou” 13. Whiteheart, “Independence Day” New! DC Universe (a streaming service) is beginning with series that include _Titans_ and _Young Justice_. Hence, Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin ---
**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 3, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58796 "2018-05-03T14:32:21Z")
Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin 2. Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olson ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58797 "2018-05-03T15:42:48Z")
Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin 2. Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olson 3. Mary Marvel ---
**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 3, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58798 "2018-05-03T16:06:55Z")
Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin 2. Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olson 3. Mary Marvel 4. Rick Jones, sidekick to the Hulk, Capt. America, the Avengers & Capt. MarVell ---
**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 4, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58799 "2018-05-04T02:21:11Z")
Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin 2. Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 3. Mary Marvel 4. Rick Jones, sidekick to the Hulk, Capt. America, the Avengers & Capt. MarVell 5. Incrediboy (“You’re not affiliated with me!”) Spelling corrected for #2. ---
**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 4, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58800 "2018-05-04T02:22:36Z")
Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin 2. Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 3. Mary Marvel 4. Rick Jones, sidekick to the Hulk, Capt. America, the Avengers & Capt. MarVell 5. Incrediboy (“You’re not affiliated with me!”) 6. Kid Flash ---
**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 4, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58801 "2018-05-04T03:03:57Z")
Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin 2. Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 3. Mary Marvel 4. Rick Jones, sidekick to the Hulk, Capt. America, the Avengers & Capt. MarVell 5. Incrediboy (“You’re not affiliated with me!”) 6. Kid Flash 7. Roy Harper aka Speedy ---
**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 4, 2018, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58802 "2018-05-04T03:07:54Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Rick Jones, sidekick to the Hulk, Capt. America, the Avengers & Capt. MarVell You forgot Rom the Spaceknight. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58803 "2018-05-04T03:52:44Z")
Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin 2. Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 3. Mary Marvel 4. Rick Jones, sidekick to the Hulk, Capt. America, the Avengers & Capt. MarVell 5. Incrediboy (“You’re not affiliated with me!”) 6. Kid Flash 7. Roy Harper aka Speedy 8. Fallout Boy (“Jiminy Jillickers!”) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58804 "2018-05-04T12:04:20Z")
Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin 2. Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 3. Mary Marvel 4. Rick Jones, sidekick to the Hulk, Capt. America, the Avengers & Capt. MarVell 5. Incrediboy (“You’re not affiliated with me!”) 6. Kid Flash 7. Roy Harper aka Speedy 8. Fallout Boy (“Jiminy Jillickers!”) 9. Negasonic Teenage Warhead (from _Deadpool_) ---
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Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin 2. Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 3. Mary Marvel 4. Rick Jones, sidekick to the Hulk, Capt. America, the Avengers & Capt. MarVell 5. Incrediboy (“You’re not affiliated with me!”) 6. Kid Flash 7. Roy Harper aka Speedy 8. Fallout Boy (“Jiminy Jillickers!”) 9. Negasonic Teenage Warhead (from _Deadpool_) 10. [Speedboy](https://comicvine.gamespot.com/speedboy/4005-66914/) Regards, Shodan ---
**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 4, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/58806 "2018-05-04T13:12:45Z")
Superhero kid/teen sidekicks. 1. Robin 2. Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 3. Mary Marvel 4. Rick Jones, sidekick to the Hulk, Capt. America, the Avengers & Capt. MarVell 5. Incrediboy (“You’re not affiliated with me!”) 6. Kid Flash 7. Roy Harper aka Speedy 8. Fallout Boy (“Jiminy Jillickers!”) 9. Negasonic Teenage Warhead (from _Deadpool_) 10. [Speedboy](https://comicvine.gamespot.com/speedboy/4005-66914/) 11. Ebony White [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2939) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2941)