# Game - Song Letter Change **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 10, 2001, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410 "2001-04-10T00:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2001, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/21 "2001-04-10T16:17:49Z")
_Rock Around the Cluck_, a how-to guide for building masonry chicken coops. _Call Mo_, theme song of the Morris Udall for President campaign. and, of course, _Tern, Tern, Tern_ by The Byrds. ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2001, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/22 "2001-04-10T18:32:09Z")
_California Creaming_ Sung by the ever popular “31 Flavors” _Comfortably Dumb_ a popular song on Captial Hill _Lance to the Music_ by the up and coming “Boils” _Lust in the Wind_ Monica’s favorite _Everyday I Write the Cook_ a ballad for waitresses everywhere _Our Lips are Healed_ By Susie and The Chapsticks ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2001, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/23 "2001-04-10T20:19:49Z")
The Police’s ode to pot, “Every Breath You Toke” XTC rages against the Celtic Cernunnos in “Deer God” Who could forget the disco-era hit about Victorian women’s fashion, “Do the Bustle”? Another disco tune: The Weathergirls take on bankruptcy in “It’s Ruining Men” Soft Cell’s 80s smash “Fainted Love” tells the story of a woman who passes out when her boyfriend proposes ---
**Author:** ![CBEscapee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@CBEscapee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBEscapee)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2001, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/24 "2001-04-10T21:59:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pipeliner \* > And the sad but true story of middle-age weight gain - **The Noodle and the Damage Done** \*\* Wasn’t **I’ve Got You Under My Chin** the B side? ---
**Author:** ![aseymayo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@aseymayo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aseymayo)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2001, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/25 "2001-04-10T22:02:17Z")
“Susie and the Chapsticks,” _Like a Virgil_ - hee hee, you guys are killin’ me! I even think I know the words to _Surfin’ Bard_ - “Hey Nonny Nonny Papa Oom Mow Ma Mow”! How about the woman who didn’t want to share her leftovers: _Mary Hid a Little Lamb_ And I’m pretty sure Oscar Levant wrote _Rhapsody in Blur._ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2001, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/26 "2001-04-10T22:06:10Z")
And who could forget that underground Davy Jones hit about his transgender inclinations: I Wanna be Fred ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2001, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/27 "2001-04-10T23:45:04Z")
Then there’s **Queen’s** “Another One Bites the Bust” ---
**Author:** ![soulmurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/28 "2001-04-11T00:09:05Z")
**Cream On** , Jenna Jameson’s crossover foray into the music world. **Man in the Bot** , written and performed by Data from ST:TNG. ---
**Author:** ![MorgainLaFey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@MorgainLaFey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MorgainLaFey)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/29 "2001-04-11T00:29:03Z")
Kurt Cobain’s ever presant promise to courtney “I’ll Apologize…” another queen one, this time about bread: “Another One Bites The Crust” that’s the best I could do… I’m sooooo not creative ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/30 "2001-04-11T01:43:21Z")
Jimmy Buffett sews - Son of a Son of a Tailor Pink Floyd with intestinal issues - In the Flush Floyd forgets lyrics - Comfortably Dumb Aerosmith without Viagra - Lack in the Saddle Aerosmith in San Fran - Walk This Bay Floyd at the Art Museum - Monet Ozzie Osbourne forgets how to tie his shoes - I Don’t Knot Red Hot Chili Peppers at a wedding - Under the Bride [sub]OK, OK I look at my CD’s, so SUE me![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/31 "2001-04-11T01:48:03Z")
Dire Straits Mark Knopfler’s 2 male siblings paint - Brothers in Arts ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/32 "2001-04-11T01:54:42Z")
How about Nirvana’s tribute to Kurt’s dog…Floyd the Barker? Yes I know it’s obscure-sue me I love Nirvana 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Totoro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Totoro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totoro)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/33 "2001-04-11T01:58:47Z")
Madness’ touching tribute to a lost pet - **Our Mouse** Gob tells about their favorite Home run contender - **Sosa** Oh god, I could do so much better… I’m a horrible person… ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/34 "2001-04-11T02:30:55Z")
I thought Semen and Garfunkel sang “I Am a Cock”, not “Love Me Like a Cock.” ---
**Author:** ![CBEscapee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@CBEscapee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBEscapee)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/35 "2001-04-11T02:43:34Z")
**Plight of the Bumbleebee** - protesting the overuse of insecticides. **Sitting on the Dock of the Bay** - has some obvious potential but maybe better left alone. **Light My Ire** - was considered as theme song for _Grumpy Old Men_ ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/36 "2001-04-11T02:55:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CBEscapee \* > **Sitting on the Dock of the Bay - has some obvious potential but maybe better left alone.** **Silting on the Dock of the Bay?** **Sitting on the Dock of the Day?** **Sitting on the Duck of the Bay?** **Sitting on the Deck of the Bay?** Hmmm… [sub]ohmygosh![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/37 "2001-04-11T02:58:33Z")
Joe does not want margarine, he wants–_Butter_ Paul and Michael talks about a women richer than both of them combined–_The Girl is Mint_ Then they colaborated on a song about Liberace _Gay, Gay Gay_ Then Stevie in the same vein stated _I Just Called to Say I Love Lou_ ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/38 "2001-04-11T03:24:08Z")
We could discuss the merits of the epic song _Corn in the USA_. We could ponder as to the deeper political meaning behind _American Lie_. We could fall asleep listening to _The Borer_ or wonder if S&G misspelled _Tie Boxer_. We could wonder about the deeper meaning behind _Eyes Like Thins_. We could debate John Lennon’s thoughts behind _Love me Po_. We could openly speculate over Bob Dylan’s thoughts arising from _We Didn’t Start the Fir_. Or we could wonder what crime went unsolved in _Unindi[c]ted_. But I think we’ll all stay awake tonight, shaking at the thought of _Run-around Lue_, by Dion and the Belmonts. Truly, a disturbing thought. ---
**Author:** ![soulmurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/39 "2001-04-11T04:31:30Z")
Let us not forget the classic tale of birth, **Riders on the Stork**. Or Robert Downey Jr’s little known song, **Baser Street**. I’ve always marveled at the only existing example of Marcel Marceau’s recorded voice, his song **Sweet Child 'O Mime**. The _heart_ rending tale of love lost (then found, then lost…), **Manic Man**. 7-Up’s ever popular jingle, **Lime in a Bottle**. Bill Gate’s memorable song, **King of Gain**. Of course, a personal favorite is the Pimply-Faced Prepubescent Boys Choir of Bayonne singing their original song, **Handslide**. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410/40 "2001-04-11T04:58:48Z")
If I might be permitted some artistic freedom: John Wayne Bobbitt might still be singing _Can’t_. I bet matt\_mcl, after his geometry dream, is humming _With the Angles_ to himself. Wayne Newton might be singing _I Hope You Danke_ for his performance. Activists all around America are today embracing their new anthem _Picket to Ride_. The Beatles themselves give a commentary on today’s declining morals with _Hell!_ Greenday might be looking for a new career in interior design with their new smash-hit _Tile of your life_. Third Eye Blind wishes it had been more convincing with its earlier song _Jumper_, and has now come out with _Jumped_. Aretha Franklin’s found something she can’t identify in _Thing_. John Denver probably saw Euty’s MPSIMS thread about Rome before he wrote his new single _Leafing on a Jet Plane_. And I don’t think any of us needs to hear about the inspiration behind his other hit _Rocky Mountin’ High_. Simon & Garfunkel have joined in the quest to fight ignorance with _Cecil_ (again, some poetic license). And in a continuation (sort of) of that fight, they’ve also released _Me and Julia Down by the Schoolyard_. We might wonder as to the true sexual identity of Emile Zola with S&G’s not-so-popular song _For Emile, Wherever I Might Find Her_. It looks like _Bread_ might have to declare bankruptcy with their latest song _Everything I Owe_. TLC comes out as anti-rugby with their fan-favorite _No Scrums_. But they redeem themselves with their altruistic (if strange) solo _Unpetty_. Did Richard do something bad? Savage Garden released a song rated R for explicit title in _To the Moan and Back_. People all over Ireland are simply aghast over the release of the song _Oh Danny, Goy_. And we wonder about the geography of Ireland and England in _The Mild Mountain Thyme_ and _The Wild Mountain Thame[s]_. [sub]Okay, okay . . . I’ll stop.[/sub] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-song-letter-change/61410.md?page=3)