# Mama's gonna buy you a ... (a game)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 26, 2004, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099 "2004-05-26T01:10:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 11

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**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/201 "2004-05-31T00:27:32Z")

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that wascally wabbit is sure to run  
and if that wabbit gets away this time…

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/202 "2004-05-31T02:01:25Z")

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We’ll toast him with soda (lemon-lime)

And if that lemon-lime should make you pucker…

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**Author:** ![ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZombiesAteMyBrain)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/203 "2004-05-31T02:56:47Z")

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> [@twickster](#):
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> We’ll toast him with soda (lemon-lime)
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> And if that lemon-lime should make you pucker…

It’s that toasted wabbit’s fault - the fucker!!

So, if mama goes on a wabbit hunt

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**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/204 "2004-05-31T11:48:50Z")

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_So, if mama goes on a wabbit hunt_

I’ll buy her a bloodhound to catch the little runt,  
But if that bloodhound humps your leg…

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**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 31, 2004, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/205 "2004-05-31T12:03:10Z")

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He’ll put holes in Bugs Bunny’s bun.  
And if the Road Runner should appear…

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**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/206 "2004-05-31T12:06:53Z")

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Ummmmmm… **Annie** I think you missed a few. :smack:

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/207 "2004-05-31T12:20:38Z")

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> [@nocturnal\_tick](#):
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> _So, if mama goes on a wabbit hunt_
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> I’ll buy her a bloodhound to catch the little runt,  
> But if that bloodhound humps your leg…

The frat boys’ll cheer and tap a keg  
And when the keg has all been drunk…

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**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/208 "2004-05-31T12:31:57Z")

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_And when the keg has all been drunk…_  
The boys’ll tap another and then dance the “Funk”,  
but if the Funk just ain’t your jive…

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**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/209 "2004-05-31T12:59:17Z")

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> [@nocturnal\_tick](#):
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> but if the Funk just ain’t your jive…

Mama’s going to get you a buzzing beehive.  
If deatly bee allergies, you should have…

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**Author:** ![Standup\_Karmic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Standup\_Karmic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Standup_Karmic)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/210 "2004-05-31T16:06:00Z")

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_If deathly bee allergies, you should have…_

Momma will carefully apply a salve.

But if it turns out that the salve don’t work…

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**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/211 "2004-05-31T20:52:00Z")

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momma’s gonna hire you a front desk clerk  
and if that clerk doesn’t service your needs

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/212 "2004-05-31T22:11:23Z")

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> [@OneYogini](#):
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> momma’s gonna hire you a front desk clerk  
> and if that clerk doesn’t service your needs

Mama’s gonna send you on vacation in Leeds

And if in Leeds you land in jail

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/213 "2004-06-01T01:16:50Z")

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You better hope Mama’ll post bail.

And if in gaol she leaves you rot…

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**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/214 "2004-06-01T01:17:36Z")

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momma’s gonna buy the guard’s kegs of ale  
and if that ale won’t get them pissed

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**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/215 "2004-06-01T01:19:31Z")

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Ooops! 😃

And if in gaol she leaves you rot…

momma’s gonna get you a cake (store-bought)  
and since momma never baked a thing for you…

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**Author:** ![emekthian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecae2f/32.png) [@emekthian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emekthian)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/216 "2004-06-01T03:19:40Z")

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Mama’s gonna buy you an Irish loo  
and if that loo should overflow

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/217 "2004-06-01T03:59:42Z")

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> [@emekthian](#):
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> Mama’s gonna buy you an Irish loo  
> and if that loo should overflow

Pray you don’t get sucked down by undertow.  
But if perchance you find you’re drowning…

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**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/218 "2004-06-01T10:18:26Z")

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_But if perchance you find you’re drowning…_  
Darn you **Sternvogel**

Momma’s gonna throw the entire town in, ☹ lame  
But if those people just don’t float…

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/219 "2004-06-01T11:40:34Z")

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They better hope like hell they have a boat.

But if that boat should spring a leak…  
“Spring a _leak_?” I slay me!

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2004, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/220 "2004-06-01T11:54:21Z")

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> [@twickster](#):
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> They better hope like hell they have a boat.
> 
> But if that boat should spring a leak…  
> “Spring a _leak_?” I slay me!

Mama’s gonna take you to Pike’s Peak.  
If you fall off of that mountain…

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