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The Song Challenge:   The 'song subject' for the great Easter Bonnet(?) Special Challenge was this news story -- DATELINE: GRETNA, Louisiana -- The debate was serious.  The vote unanimous.  The Gretna City Council says it's now legal in Louisiana to throw women's underwear from Carnival floats.  "So we're pro-panties -- it's on the record," joked one city councilman.  However, it is still illegal to throw anything that is ". . . lewd or lascivious and includes, but is not limited to, condoms and inflatable paraphernalia."  The panty-throwing issue was pushed by protesting parade organizers.  "If panties are . . . vulgar, why are they exposed in every department store in the nation?" asked one of the captains of the Elks Krewe of Gretna.  Another Mardi Gras group captain firmly agreed.  "Panties have been a legitimate throw for Mardi Gras for years," he said.


Underwear Jambalaya by Jack the Sailor

Come on son we'll have fun ya you betcha
We'll have fun at the Mardi Gras in Gretna
Throw underwear everywhere Now they'll let ya
Golly Gee catch some gees down in Gretna

Come on sports throw your shorts and your panties
Cause tonight I'll be tossing out the beads Oh
Pick a girl, take a whirl ain't it romantic
Toss her beads and watch her flash till you go frantic

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When you go, don't you know, they'll be naked
Chance to take, heavens sake, try to take it
Undress in when we throw beads ya you betcha
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun down in Gretna

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Son of a gun, we'll have big fun down in Gretna
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun down in Gretna

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