# Grandson of the Song Game Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 17, 2002, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373 "2002-07-17T07:16:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/221 "2002-07-19T14:40:39Z")
**Team One** Hungry Eyes, Merle Haggard _A canvas covered cabin in a crowded labour camp, Stand out in this memory I revive, ‘Cause my **daddy** raised a family there, with two hard working hands, And tried to feed my mama’s hungry eyes._ ---
**Author:** ![Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crepitus_Fremitus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/222 "2002-07-19T14:43:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LolaCocaCola \* > \*\*Hey, **Crepitus!** > > Isn’t it beddy-bye time for you right about now? > > Hmmmmm??? > > 😃 \*\* Friday nite–stayin up late. Besides can’t leave my post until a fellow **2** ’er spells me. See, **Team 2** works _together_…as a **TEAM** **Team 2** \*Mama’a gotta squeeze box she wears on her chest and when **daddy** comes home he never gets no rest ‘cause she’s playing all night and the music’s alright \* Squeeze Box —The Who ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/223 "2002-07-19T15:02:42Z")
**Team One** I Don’t Call Him Daddy, Doug Supernaw _He said, “I don’t call him **daddy** Though he takes care of things When you pick me up on Friday Are you gonna bring me anything Oh, don’t worry, **dad** , you know No matter what we do I don’t call him **daddy** He’ll never be like you.”_ ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/224 "2002-07-19T15:15:32Z")
**Team 2** _ **Daddy, daddy** if you could only see Just how good he’s been treating me You’d give us your blessing right now 'Cuz we are in loooove_ _Papa Don’t Preach_ - Madonna (btw, I thought that the rule was that the team that gets the point gets to pick the next word? 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crepitus_Fremitus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/225 "2002-07-19T15:19:30Z")
What’s the word on “father” and “papa”? ---
**Author:** ![Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crepitus_Fremitus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/226 "2002-07-19T15:30:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kat \* > \*\*Nope, no **father** or **papa**. It’s a word, not a theme. \*\* :smack: Sorry–I missed that. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/227 "2002-07-19T15:46:23Z")
**Team One** Daddy’s Hands, Holly Dunn _ **Daddy** ’s hands Were soft and kind when I was crying **Daddy** ’s hands Were hard as steel when I’d done wrong_ ---
**Author:** ![Lucy\_Shoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@Lucy\_Shoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucy_Shoe)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/228 "2002-07-19T15:47:41Z")
**Team 2** **Daddy** don’t you walk so fast **Daddy** don’t you walk so fast **Daddy** slow down some, ‘cos you’re makin’ me run **Daddy** don’t you walk so fast Daddy don’t you walk so fast - Wayne Newton ---
**Author:** ![Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@Crepitus\_Fremitus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crepitus_Fremitus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/229 "2002-07-19T15:48:29Z")
**Team 2** I haven’t got 11 kids I weren’t born in Bagdad I ain’t half Chinese either And I didn’t kill my **dad** It’s Not True—The Who ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/230 "2002-07-19T16:09:19Z")
**Team One** Mama Tried, Merle Haggard _Dear old **Daddy** , rest his soul Left my Mom a heavy load She tried so very hard to fill his shoes_ ---
**Author:** ![Lucy\_Shoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@Lucy\_Shoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucy_Shoe)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/231 "2002-07-19T16:27:24Z")
**team two** It was the third of September That day I`ll always remember, yes I will Cause that was the day that my **daddy** died Papa was a Rolling Stone - the Temptations (among others) ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/232 "2002-07-19T17:22:11Z")
**Team One** Don’t Cry Daddy, Elvis _Don’t cry daddy Daddy, please don’t cry Daddy, you’ve still got me and little Tommy Together we’ll find a brand new mommy Daddy, daddy, please laugh again Daddy ride us on your back again Oh, daddy, please don’t cry_ ---
**Author:** ![Lucy\_Shoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@Lucy\_Shoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucy_Shoe)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/233 "2002-07-19T18:12:01Z")
**Team 2** I will be your father figure (Oh baby) Put your tiny hand in mine (I’d love to) I will be your preacher teacher (Be your **daddy** ) Anything you have in mind Father Figure - George Michael ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/234 "2002-07-19T18:27:41Z")
**Team One** Independence Day, Martina McBride _Well, she seemed all right by dawn’s early light Though she looked a little worried and weak She tried to pretend he wasn’t drinking again But **Daddy** left the proof on her cheek_ ---
**Author:** ![Lucy\_Shoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@Lucy\_Shoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucy_Shoe)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/235 "2002-07-19T18:46:40Z")
**Team 2** I’ve Written a Letter To **Daddy** The address is heaven above I’ve written dear **daddy** I miss you and wish you were with me to love Debbie Burton, that creepy little Baby Jane as a child star from Whatever Happened to Baby Jane - I’ve written a letter to Daddy ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/236 "2002-07-19T19:38:12Z")
Team 1: \*'Cause I’m a 21st Century digital boy, I don’t know how to live but I’ve got a lot of toys, My daddy’s a lazy middle class intellectual, My mommy’s on Valium, so ineffectual, \* 21st Century Digital Boy - Bad Religion This is gonna be tough for the side, **Kat** –I don’t know very many country songs! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/237 "2002-07-19T20:14:32Z")
So who says you have to use country songs? ---
**Author:** ![Minor\_Irritant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Minor\_Irritant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Minor_Irritant)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/238 "2002-07-19T22:13:53Z")
Team 2 _Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my **daddy** -o Whack for my daddy-o There’s whiskey in the jar-o_ Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica This song has everything! It’s the “Kevin Bacon” of heavy metal. ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/239 "2002-07-19T22:38:05Z")
Team 1: _I don’t like a thing about your mother And I, I hate your daddy’s guts too_ Ugly Kid Joe - Everything About You ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/240 "2002-07-19T22:40:45Z")
**Team One** Cat’s in the Cradle, Harry Chapin _And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. “When you coming home, **dad**?” “I don’t know when, But we’ll get together then. You know we’ll have a good time then.”_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373.md?page=13)