Still D&D To Me

[Winding Road]

An attempt to get everyone to relax a little, because in the end, this is just a game, guys. One, we all love, obviously, but still. So, to brighten, the mood, music!

"Still D&D To Me"
Filk set to Billy Joel's "It's Still Rock & Roll To Me" (original lyrics here)

What's the matter with the rules I'm using?
Can't you tell that it‘s time for 4E?
Are my books going be obsoleted?
Welcome back to 2003.
Where have you been hidin' out lately, honey?
You can't update ‘till you spend a lot of money.
Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new game
Funny, but it's still D&D to me

What's the matter with my campaign setting?
Can't you tell that it's out of print?
Should I try and play some Living Greyhawk?
It‘s gonna end; can‘t you take the hint?
Nowadays you can't be too sentimental
Go all “Points of Light”, with no planes elemental
Eberron, Dark Sun, even revamped Faerun
It's still D&D to me

Oh, it doesn't matter what they say on the forums
'Cause it's always been the same old scene.
There's a new game in town
But you can't get the rules from a printed Dragon magazine...
Aimed at your average PC

How about playing a tiefling warlock
Or an eladrin warlord too?
If you wanna be a gnome bard, baby
Gotta wait for the PHB 2
Don't wait around for a new SRD,
You’ll get it all at Gleemax (for a small monthly fee)
Bad move? Who‘s to say? In the end, anyways
It's still D&D to me

What's the matter with the crowd I play with?
Don't you know that they're out of touch?
Shouldn't try to be a old-school grognard?
If you are then you think too much.
Don't you know about the new edition, honey?
All you need are dice and a whole lotta money.
Goodbye, 3E, say hello to 4E,
It's still D&D to me.
Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new game
Funny, but it's still D&D to me

 

[Rechan]

Eberron, Dark Sun, even revamped Faerun
It's still D&D to me

Best line of the whole thing.

However, you didn't mention Video gamey or Anime.

 

[Stalker0]

I don't want people to relax, I want people to be fired up. Strong opinions are good!! Arguing flavor and mechanics is fun!

 

[Brewhammer]

I have no taste for 4E and won't be hopping on board with it. BUT... this is genius. Well done Winding Road!

 

[FireLance]

Curse you, 4e! Winding Road's filk killed my earlier filk and took its stuff! (Nice job, though. )

I have no taste for 4E and won't be hopping on board with it. BUT... this is genius. Well done Winding Road!

Perhaps you'd prefer this version, then.

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It's Still D&D To Me
(with apologies to Billy Joel)

What's the matter with the sword I'm swinging?
Can't you tell that it's too mundane?
Maybe I should buy some leather armor.
How much gold don't you have, anyway?
Where have you been hidin' out lately, honey?
You can't fight monsters 'til you spend a lot of money.
Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new game
Funny, but it's still D&D to me.

What's the matter with the horse I'm riding?
Can't you tell that it's out of style?
Should I try to raise a baby griffon?
Yes you can, but it'll take a while.
Nowadays you can't be too sentimental,
Your best bet's a half-dragon half-elemental.
Pokemount, riding dog, half-celestial dire frog,
It's still D&D to me.

Oh, it doesn't matter what they say in the papers,
'Cause it's always been the same old scene.
There's a new game in town but you can't get the sound
From a story in a magazine
Aimed at your average teen.

How about a suite of stat boosting items
And a keen holy flaming burst lance?
You could be a really great hero baby,
If you just give it half a chance.
Don't waste your money on a rod of negation,
You get more mileage from a ring of protection.
Heavy shield, animated, heavy fort, mithril plate,
It's still D&D to me.

What's the matter with the class I'm playing?
Don't you know that it got the shaft?
Should I try to play a cleric/wizard?
If you do then you must be daft.
Don't you know about the new options honey?
You get to stack your saves and your base attack bonii.
It's the next phase, new wave, balanced play, anyways,
It's still D&D to me.
Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new game
Funny, but it's still D&D to me.​

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[Winding Road]

I like your version too, Firelance. Anyone else got a take on the matter?

 

[RedShirtNo5]

Yep, here is my attempt.

-RedShirt

 

[Thunderfoot]

These are really creative...why aren't they in the song parodies thread???

 

[Winding Road]

These are really creative...why aren't they in the song parodies thread???

'Cause I didn't know it was there? I'll go post mine there as well.