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Band Name Origins:

The group known for "Dirty Water" picked the name because they would stand around in their agent's office waiting for work. Submitted by: old

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name	Comments & Submittor Name
"Black Water"	"Dirty Water," The Standells	well, I'd say black water is dirty...lol - Kathy

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Dirty Walter" originally "Dirty Water"

Kerianne Hopkins

"Dirty Waiter" originally "Dirty Water"

no tip for him!

mandylee

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Dirty Wader" originally "Dirty Water"

Clean those boots before you bring them inside!

Kerianne Hopkins

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Dirty Water"	"Harry Potter"	Alvin Rhodes
"Dirty Water"	"Boston Red Sox"	Bob Gomez
"Dirty Water"	"Holy Water"	John A. Barry

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Dirty Water	Water Treatment Plant	oldrock
Dirty Water	Boston Chamber of Commerce	felipe
Dirty Water	Germophobes	Billy Florio

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Dirrty Christina Aguilera	Dirty Water The Standells	Dirrty Water	Rock Maninoff
Heaven Is A Halfpipe OPM	Dirty Water Standells	Heaven Is A Half Dirty Water Pipe	Kristin Hadley's Boyfriend

Misheard Lyrics:

"Dirty Water"

Misheard Lyrics:

That's where you'll find me
With all those lovers, f***ers and thieves
Ah, but they're cool people
Well, I love that dirty water.

Original Lyrics:

That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, muggers, and thieves
(Aw, but they're cool people.)
Well, I love that dirty water.

"Dirty Water"

Misheard Lyrics:

That's where you'll find me
With all those lovers, f***ers and thieves
Ah, but they're cool people
Well, I love that dirty water.

Original Lyrics:

That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves
(Aw, but they're cool people.)
Well, I love that dirty water.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Dirty Water"

Misheard Lyrics:

That's where you'll find me
With all those lovers, f***ers and thieves
Ah, but they're cool people
Well, I love that dirty water.

Original Lyrics:

That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves
(Aw, but they're cool people.)
Well, I love that dirty water.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Lee S

When this came out in 1966 I thought it was the first song with that four-letter word that ever got airplay un-edited. I knew I had to be wrong since it was never banned. Now I know the correct word although the meaning still eludes me.

Song Title Anagrams:

"Try Wit, Dear" originally "Dirty Water"

Submitted by: Lydia Idyl

"Rawer Ditty" originally "Dirty Water"

Submitted by: Lydia Idyl

"Dreary Twit" originally "Dirty Water"

Submitted by: Lydia Idyl

Real Places Mentioned in Songs:

"Dirty Water"

The Lyrics:

I love that dirty water. Oh, Boston, you're my home.

Why:

The Standells were not from Boston, Massachusetts, as the song implies. It is the home town of the song's writer, producer Ed Cobb (from Wikipedia).

Submitted by: Mr. Saturday Night

Songs That Are Banned:

"Try It"

In 1969, this song by The Standells was banned by Texan radio chain mogul, Gordon McLendon, a Christian fundamentalist, who considered the song's lyrics to be obscene. Even though the record was the number one seller in many markets, including in Los Angeles, most of the radio stations followed McLendon's lead and refused to play it. The Standells even debated the Texan on Art Linkletter's "Let's Talk" television show, and by most accounts defeated him handily by pointing out his hypocrisy. But it was to no avail. The song died and so did the group's popularity and hopes of another hit record.

Submitted by: Peter