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Okay, this is possibly the geekiest thing I've ever done (and I've LARPed!), and clearly shows that I've been spending too much time on the OSR blogs and boards.

It also shows how a song stuck in your head can cause you to do weird things.

So, today in the shower I had Blue Oyster Cult's geek classic, Veteran of the Psychic Wars running through my head. Many of you are already familiar with this song; anyone who's not, it's well worth checking out as a classic example of late 70s, early 80s sci-fi-influenced rock. For extra geek cred, it's featured prominently in the Heavy Metal movie (which is where I first encountered it) and soundtrack, and for super-double-extra geek cred, it was co-written by Michael Moorcock. And it's actually a good, asmospheric song too.

There's an excellent fan-made video on Youtube, splicing various sci-fi and historical images and footage into a mock-historical piece which I find an excellent accompanyment, as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mWGmzduYnU

Anyway, getting down to the point, my ruminations on the various editions of D&D and this song being stuck in my head immediately got a couple of variant lyrics started in my brain, and I eventually had to finish the sucker. It's not Shakespeare, by any means, but I think it's at least mildly amusing. Hope you enjoy.

Veteran of The Edition Wars

You see me now a veteran of The Edition Wars
I’ve been living on the Internet
Where the winds of flame wars roar
And I tried out the Third Ed
But I'm too old for 4E
All my scars are on the inside
I’m sure that this stuff's not D&D

Don’t let this change go on
It’s time we had a break from it
This new stuff’s not for me
I need undead that can Drain
Make those PCs feel some pain
Oh, please don’t let this change go on

You ask me why I’m weary; why I can’t play with you
You curse me as a Luddite
Say it’s time I changed and grew
But the War’s still going on dear
And there’s no end that I know
ODD forever!

Did I hear you say that your wand is plus three?!?!

Don’t let this change go on
It’s time we had a break from it!
This new stuff’s not for me
I’ve been statting up a Plane
That will eat my players’ brains
Oh please, don’t let this change go on

You see me now a veteran of The Edition Wars
My spleen is vent at last
My opponents all destroyed
I've demolished their contentions, left them helpless and bereaved
Carpal tunnel’s all I’m made of…
Did I hear you say that this is victory?

Don’t let this change go on
It’s time we had a break from it!
Here comes DCC!
Where the tides of miscasts swell; pull your Wizard into Hell
Oh please, don’t let this change go on
Don’t let this change go on
Don’t let this change go on

I both applaud and weep for you.

Thank you, sir. That is all I can ask.

Funny!

That was absolutly FETHING AWESOME!
The song has always been a favorite of mine; I saw B.O.C. Do it live, a long version yet, last time they were here in Lancaster.
No additional cowbell needed.

Welp congrats I guess. Years from now, when someone else's grandkids ask you how it happened, you can show them this thread. Where you became King Neckbeard, the Fell Lord of all Basements!

I have no basement, and I am clean-shaven.

I prefer to think of myself as an Alpha Nerd.

Did I hear you say that your wand is plus three?!?!

Favorite part! Nice job, man.

Hmm look at all the fun I missed when I quit playing what was called AD&D in the mid eighties. I tried playing a D&D game about 6 years ago, and I found the game to be quite different to what I remembered. Things like "good" minotaurs and lizard people in my party. I only lasted the 1 gaming session.

I have picked up the Castle Ravenloft board game and it is supposed to be like 4th edition. The board game is awesome. I have been somewhat tempted to pick up a 4th edition handbook.

I also watched the robot chicken D&D session and it seemed to me that you could do some fair descent roleplaying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJN1JvnRGWE

shrugs..

GG

Hello,
Having worked in many a strip club (it soulds like a good job, however it is horrid). There was a young lady that danced to this song and had some rather "steampunk" attire to go with it, she was rather fun, but could make this song really work for her act. After hearing this song I went to find it, and sadly only on 8-track and LP at the time, and rare as hell, I got them both and still have them to this day, the LP cover art was amazing. Now this song is in my head ><.

Regards,
Carl

Edit: The DKOK theme song, hmm I think so.