# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![Nortia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Nortia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nortia)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/141 "2002-07-18T21:27:22Z")
Team 1 Better Man - Robbie Williams _As my souls heal the shame I will grow through this pain Lord I’m doing all I can To be a better **man** _ ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/142 "2002-07-18T21:32:15Z")
Ha! We’ll get you yet, my pretty, and your little dog, too! Team 1: _Don’t get strung out by the way I look You can’t judge a book by it’s cover I’m not much of a **man** by the light of day But by night I’m one hell of a lover_ Sweet Transvestite - Rocky Horror Picture Show ---
**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 18, 2002, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/143 "2002-07-18T21:37:50Z")
**team two** Well I left how just a week before, and I never ever kissed a woman before, Lola smiled and took me by the hand, she said, “Little boy, gonna make you a **man**.” Lola (Coca Cola) The Kinks ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/144 "2002-07-18T21:57:26Z")
Team 1: _Babe i’m gonna be your **man** And it’s plain to see you were meant for me, yeah I’m your toy Your twentieth century boy_ 20th Century Boy - Placebo ---
**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 18, 2002, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/145 "2002-07-18T22:18:55Z")
**team two** **team two** I’m a **man** Yes I am And I can’t help But love you so I’m a **man** Yes I am And I can’t help But love you so. I’m a Man - Spencer Davis Group ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/146 "2002-07-18T22:42:51Z")
Whatever happened to **Ripple**? I hope he isn’t buried under a pile of Grateful Dead records! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/147 "2002-07-18T22:54:49Z")
**Team One** A Better Man, Clint Black _I’m leaving here a better **man** For knowing you this way._ ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/148 "2002-07-18T22:55:19Z")
Team 1: _I can’t understand What makes a **man** Hate another man_ People are People - Depeche Mode ---
**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 18, 2002, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/149 "2002-07-18T23:24:54Z")
**team two** Had My hand in the river My feet back up on the banks Looked up to the Lord above and said hey **man** thanks New Orleans is Sinking - Tragically Hip ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/150 "2002-07-18T23:26:56Z")
Team 1: _This is a song of greed and vision He is a **man** of wealth and pride He rocks back and forward Moves from side to side Polishing little wheels of commerce Always keeps his flag unfurled He is a master of disguise A citizen of the world_ New Man - Shriekback ---
**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 18, 2002, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/151 "2002-07-18T23:41:36Z")
**team two** Round here she’s always on my mind Round here hey **man** got lots of time Round here we’re never sent to bed early And nobody makes us wait Round here we stay up very, very, very, very late Round Here - Counting Crows ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/152 "2002-07-18T23:45:54Z")
Team 1: _That’s why I say, "Hey **man** , nice shot_ Filter - Hey Man Nice Shot ---
**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 18, 2002, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/153 "2002-07-18T23:51:33Z")
**team two** Southern **man** better keep your head Don’t forget what your good book said Southern change gonna come at last Now your crosses are burning fast Southern **man** Southern Man - neil young ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/154 "2002-07-18T23:58:04Z")
**Team One** Her Man, Gary Allan - 'Cause I’ve been a wild catter, and a go-go getter Been an S.O.B. right down to the letter I’ve had misadventures, I’ve even got pictures I’m even more than I can stand But startin` today, all I’m gonna be is her **man** \* ---
**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 18, 2002, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/155 "2002-07-18T23:58:52Z")
**team two** Well, I heard Mr Young sing about her. Well, I heard ol’ Neil put 'er down. Well, I hope Neil Young will remember, A southern man don’t need him around anyhow! Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard ---
**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, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/156 "2002-07-19T00:08:01Z")
{b]Team One\*\* Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man, Andy Griggs _Baby, light a couple of candles; lock the bedroom door. Put on some sweet soul music, throw a blanket on the floor. Surrender to my patient hands. All week, I’ve been your husband: tonight I wanna be your **man**._ ---
**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, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/157 "2002-07-19T00:10:47Z")
**team 2** _the jailer **man** and sailor Sam Are searchin’ everyone for the…_ Band on the Run–PM & Wings ---
**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, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/158 "2002-07-19T00:25:14Z")
**Team One** Any Man Of Mine, Shania Twain _Any **man** of mine better be proud of me Even when I’m ugly he still better love me And I can be late for a date that’s fine But he better be on time_ ---
**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, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/159 "2002-07-19T00:34:54Z")
**Team 2** _When I was a young **man** I carried my pack And I lived the free life of a rover From the Murray’s green basin to the dusy outback I waltzed my Matilda all over_ And the band Played Waltzing Matilda—The Pogues ---
**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, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373/160 "2002-07-19T00:39:42Z")
Team 1: _You went to L’amour Saturday night Red nails and lipstick dressed two sizes two tight His tongue down your throat His hand up your skirt Yeah I’m a **man** But it still hurts_ Type O Negative - Unsuccessfully Coping with the Natural Beauty of Infidelity (I Know You’re Fucking Someone Else) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandson-of-the-song-game-thread/119373.md?page=9)