# 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:** 17

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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 7, 2004, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/321 "2004-06-07T08:23:59Z")

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_And if that joint don’t get her stoned_

Momma’s gonna buy a dinosaur bone,  
And if she tries to clone T-Rex…

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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:** [June 7, 2004, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/322 "2004-06-07T16:01:15Z")

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> [@nocturnal\_tick](#):
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> _And if that joint don’t get her stoned_
> 
> Momma’s gonna buy a dinosaur bone,  
> And if she tries to clone T-Rex…

She’ll be joining the Jurrasic Park crew next

And if monsters just don’t turn you on

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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 7, 2004, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/323 "2004-06-07T18:38:01Z")

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_And if monsters just don’t turn you on_

Momma’s gonna buy you some long-johns,  
And if that don’t make you feel manly…

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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 7, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/324 "2004-06-07T19:09:20Z")

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_And if that don’t make you feel manly…_

momma’ll suggest you some tools by [Stanley](http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=STATIC&PAGE=HOME.HTM)  
and if feeling manly isn’t your goal

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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:** [June 7, 2004, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/325 "2004-06-07T20:27:34Z")

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> [@OneYogini](#):
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> _And if that don’t make you feel manly…_
> 
> momma’ll suggest you some tools by [Stanley](http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=STATIC&PAGE=HOME.HTM)  
> and if feeling manly isn’t your goal

Put on a dress and she’ll teach you how to bowl

And if you just can’t handle that ball

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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 8, 2004, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/326 "2004-06-08T02:13:44Z")

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momma’s gonna teach you a dodo’s mating call  
and if that mating call brings you a dud

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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 8, 2004, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/327 "2004-06-08T03:27:21Z")

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> [@OneYogini](#):
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> momma’s gonna teach you a dodo’s mating call  
> and if that mating call brings you a dud

Mama’s gonna play [Aunt Eller to your Jud](http://www.nodanw.com/shows_o/oklahoma.htm)  
And if that revival don’t win a Tony…

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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 8, 2004, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/328 "2004-06-08T03:42:36Z")

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You can go for a spin on a big Zamboni

And if that Zamboni should go into a skid…

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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:** [June 8, 2004, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/329 "2004-06-08T05:15:43Z")

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> [@twickster](#):
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> You can go for a spin on a big Zamboni
> 
> And if that Zamboni should go into a skid…

Mama’s gonna sell you for an e-bay bid

And if you don’t want to be sold off

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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 8, 2004, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/330 "2004-06-08T05:40:59Z")

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Mama’s gonna make you a Grand Moff  
and if you’re killed when the Death Star explodes

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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 8, 2004, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/331 "2004-06-08T08:24:50Z")

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_and if you’re killed when the Death Star explodes_

Momma’s gonna buy you a singing toad,  
But if you don’t like slimy things…

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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 8, 2004, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/332 "2004-06-08T11:50:26Z")

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> [@nocturnal\_tick](#):
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> _and if you’re killed when the Death Star explodes_
> 
> Momma’s gonna buy you a singing toad,  
> But if you don’t like slimy things…

Mama’s gonna buy you a tshirt that clings.  
And if that tshirt is to revealing…

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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 8, 2004, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/333 "2004-06-08T12:14:42Z")

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_And if that tshirt is to revealing…_

Momma’s gonna hang you from the ceiling,  
And if you decide you don’t like heights…

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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 8, 2004, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/334 "2004-06-08T17:55:08Z")

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_And if you decide you don’t like heights…_

momma’ll take you to Europe to enjoy the sites  
and if you can’t find a handsome suitor there…

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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:** [June 8, 2004, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/335 "2004-06-08T19:57:44Z")

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> [@OneYogini](#):
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> _And if you decide you don’t like heights…_
> 
> momma’ll take you to Europe to enjoy the sites  
> and if you can’t find a handsome suitor there…

Mama’s gonna take you out on the tear.

And if you pick up some gorgeous fella

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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 8, 2004, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/336 "2004-06-08T20:03:31Z")

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_And if you pick up some gorgeous fella_

if he’s Italian, he’ll call you bella  
and if you prefer a Scottish gent

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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:** [June 8, 2004, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/337 "2004-06-08T20:36:35Z")

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> [@OneYogini](#):
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> _And if you pick up some gorgeous fella_
> 
> if he’s Italian, he’ll call you bella  
> and if you prefer a Scottish gent

Look under his kilt before you consent

And if he isn’t too well hung

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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 8, 2004, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/338 "2004-06-08T21:52:06Z")

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> [@ZombiesAteMyBrain](#):
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> Look under his kilt before you consent
> 
> And if he isn’t too well hung

Mamma’s gonna find you one that’s young.  
And if that young one ain’t big and burly…

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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:** [June 9, 2004, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/339 "2004-06-09T01:16:16Z")

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> [@swampbear](#):
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> Mamma’s gonna find you one that’s young.  
> And if that young one ain’t big and burly…

Mama’s gonna grab him by the short and curlie[s]

And if he’s waxed that hair all off

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**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2004, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mamas-gonna-buy-you-a-a-game/247099/340 "2004-06-14T11:03:02Z")

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> [@ZombiesAteMyBrain](#):
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> Mama’s gonna grab him by the short and curlie[s]
> 
> And if he’s waxed that hair all off

Mama’s gonna play him a round of golf.

And if that golf’s played by the sea…

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