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Dirty Water
Words by: Ed Cobb
Performed by: The Standells on the album Dirty Water (1966)

I'm gonna tell you a story
I'm gonna tell you about my town
I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby
Aww, it's all about my town

Yeah, down by the river
Down by the banks of the river Charles
That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves
Well I love that dirty water
Oh, Boston, you're my home
Frustrated women
Have to be in by twelve o'clock
But I'm wishin' and a-hopin, oh
That just once those doors weren't locked
Well I love that dirty water
Oh, Boston, you're my home

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

Well, I love that dirty water
I love that dirty water

The only reason i even know this song is because i used to listen to the 45 when i was a little kid. I've got a best-of LP of The Standells, on which they call them "thee" punk rock band of the 60s. Well, i don't know about that, but this is a great song.

Heavy Water {excerpt}
Words by: Ian Anderson
Performed by: Jethro Tull on the album Rock Island (1989)

She was a southern girl, we stared man to man.
I move like a stranger in this strange land.
She was a round hole, I was a square peg.
I watched the little black specks running down her leg.
Didn't seem to mind that dirty rain coming down -
Shirt hanging open, she was wet and brown.
Thumping in my heart, and it's hurting me to see.
Smokestack blowing, now they're pouring heavy water on me.
Oh, pouring heavy water on me.

Anderson wrote this song about his first trip to New York. Apparently it started raining on him & the water made dirt marks on his clothes. This verse, however, seems to be about him not fitting in, which he probably didn't.


Cold Water {excerpt}
Words by: Tom Waits
Performed by: Tom Waits on the album Mule Variations (1999)

I look 47 but I'm 24

This isn't one of my favorite Waits songs, but i love this line. I've got one more year and this will be me.

Water {excerpt}
Words by: Pete Townshend
Performed by: The Who as the B-side to 5:15 (1973)

Indian Lake is burning
New York's skyline is hazy
The River Thames is turning dry
The whole world is a blazin'
We need water
Good water
We need water
And maybe somebody's daughter

The Who originally performed this song in the 1970/71 era. It was part of Lifehouse, i think. Anyway, who among us (guys & dykes, at least) couldn't use someone's daughter?

Dirty Water {excerpt}
Words by: Pete Townshend
Performed by: Pete Townshend on the album Scoop (1983)

When you tune up the top and you feel all the crap
And you rustle a little musk for don't ya make a fuss
It's dirty water swiming in the dirty water
Swimming in the water
And it's all gona clear up someday

Leave a little time, won't ya drink a little wine
And in the meantime
Play with the Grecian Hawaiian five in the water
Let's roll in the water, swiming in the water
It's  all gonna clear up someday

This was a demo Pete recorded lying on his back in the studio. I think that's all you need to know about this song. And if it isn't, too bad, cos that's all i know about it.

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