# 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:** 17
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/321 "2002-07-21T12:16:53Z")
(I’ll be nice and refrain from pointing out that Meyer’s offering back in the “dream” thread was a repeat, which would actually change the status of the game somewhat.) ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/322 "2002-07-21T12:30:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tlw \* > \*\*(I’ll be nice and refrain from pointing out that Meyer’s offering back in the “dream” thread was a repeat, which would actually change the status of the game somewhat.) \*\* My feelings on that are, if the other team doesn’t call the mistake at the time it happens, and posts a song in the next thread, tough titties. 😃 ---
**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 21, 2002, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/323 "2002-07-21T13:48:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LolaCocaCola \* > \*\* > > My feelings on that are, if the other team doesn’t call the mistake at the time it happens, and posts a song in the next thread, tough titties. 😃 \*\* So, it’s that **Team 1** version of _integrity_ again, huh? Well I guess it’s time to open up that can o’ whup ass! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/324 "2002-07-21T16:25:25Z")
Whup ass, indeed. I called it as soon as I saw it. I gotta sleep and attend to my newborn sometime, though. What’s the new damn word, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/325 "2002-07-21T16:58:12Z")
How about **sky**? Team 1 “I wanna meet you in the big **sky** country Just wanna prove, mama, love can last.” -Chris Whitley Big Sky Country ---
**Author:** ![Ripple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@Ripple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ripple)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/326 "2002-07-21T17:13:26Z")
**Team 2 -** We Can Run, The Grateful Dead _There’s a hole in the sky where the light pours in_ ---
**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/327 "2002-07-21T17:18:11Z")
**Team 2** “It’s a big. blue Spanish **sky** I lie on my back and watch the clouds to by I only wish I could make you cry Like I do” -Chris Isaak Blue Spanish Sky ---
**Author:** ![Ripple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@Ripple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ripple)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/328 "2002-07-21T17:24:09Z")
**bibliophile** , what team are you on? ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/329 "2002-07-21T17:26:21Z")
Did you defect, **bibliophile** , or shall we chalk it up to Sundaymorningitis? ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/330 "2002-07-21T18:42:16Z")
L:eek::eek:k! **Ripple** and the Grateful Dead are back! 😃 ---
**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 21, 2002, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/331 "2002-07-21T19:15:55Z")
I’m not sure what team **bibliophile** ’s on, but I’m not about to let those Team 1 ratfinks get another point! Team 2 _'Scuse me, while I kiss the **sky** _ Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/332 "2002-07-21T19:22:12Z")
Team 1: _The sun rises slowly On another day The eastern sky grows Cold_ Another Day - Cure ---
**Author:** ![Barrett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@Barrett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrett)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/333 "2002-07-21T19:29:44Z")
Team 2: _If you want to kiss the sky, better learn how to kneel_ Mysterious Ways | U2 ---
**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/334 "2002-07-21T19:33:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Squish \* > \*\*Did you defect, **bibliophile** , or shall we chalk it up to Sundaymorningitis? \*\* It’s just a severe case of Sunday afternoon stupidity.:smack I’m on Team 1. Sorry for the confusion. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/335 "2002-07-21T19:58:18Z")
**Team 1** \* So you think you can tell Heaven from hell Blue **skies** from pain Can you tell a green field From a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell? \* Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/336 "2002-07-21T22:07:29Z")
Looks like **Team 1** is pulling ahead on the Mountain legs of the Tour de Dope Current standings: team 1 :D:):):):):):)🙂 team 2 :D:):):):)🙂 Again **Team 1’s** turn to choose. How about “mountain” for a new word? _Fire on the **mountain** , run boy run Devil’s in the House of the Rising Sun…_ Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band ---
**Author:** ![Barrett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@Barrett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrett)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/337 "2002-07-21T22:48:05Z")
Team 2: - Sittin’ ‘round singin’ songs 'til the night turns into day Used to sing on the **mountains** but the **mountains** washed away\* The Ocean | Led Zeppelin ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/338 "2002-07-21T22:52:11Z")
**Team 1** \*'Cause baby, There ain’t no **mountain** high enough Ain’t no valley low enough Ain’t no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you \* Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/339 "2002-07-21T22:52:38Z")
Team 1: _Some will fall in love with life and drink it from a fountain That is pouring like an avalanche coming down the mountain_ Pepper - Butthole Surfers ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/340 "2002-07-21T22:56:22Z")
Simulposting is a shameful waste of a Butthole Surfer’s quote. Sorry, **Squish**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373.md?page=18)