Bang Away Lulu
The Poxy Boggards Lyrics
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Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Some girls work in the market places
And some girls work in stores
But Lulu works in the Dockside house
With forty othe whores
Well, Lulu Had a baby
It was her pride and joy
She would have named it Lulu,
But the bastard was a Boy!
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
She took me to the stable
Then we sat down in the stalls
And every time a horse would neigh
She'd grab me by the ball
She took me to a mountaintop
And banged me on a hill
'Cause every time I said I won't
My echo said, "I will" (I will!)
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Oh, Lulu, she ain't very old
She's only twenty three
She spent one night with a sailor boy
Who'd just come home from sea
Next morning, they both kissed good-bye
Upon the city docks
Lulu had his money
And that sailor had the pox!
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Well, Lulu has another treat
That men know very well
When she lies down and spreads her legs
She has that spcial smell
Well, Lulu's explanation
When men turn away in shock
She says "Don't look at me, good sir
We must be near the dock"
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
I wish I were a bar of soap
In me Lulu's tube
For every time she took a bath,
Her bosom I would rub
New Lulu, she's a clean one
She allways smells real nice
Although she's got the box in the [?]
She has [?] [?]!
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
I wish a was a wedding ring
Upon me Lulu's hand
For every time she scratched her ass
I'd see the promised land
I asked for her to marry me
She said "You're very nice"
But I'll make you a better deal,
I'll let you ride half price
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
I went down to the bakery
To get me [?] bread
'Cause in return [?] [?]
She always gives me head
I did return the favor
As is my predilection
But 'cause I'd eaten half the loaf
She got a yeast infection
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Oh! Bang away, Lulu. (Bang away!)
Bang it good and strong. (Bang it girl!)
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone? (Oh what would the Navy do)
Oh! Bang away, Lulu.
Bang it good and strong. (In the Navy)
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
The Poxy Boggards' song "Bang Away Lulu" is a humorous and ribald tune about a prostitute named Lulu who works at the dockside houses with forty other whores. The song describes Lulu's sexual escapades with sailors and other men in graphic detail. The chorus of the song consists of the refrain "Bang away, Lulu. Bang it good and strong. What in the world will the Navy do when good old Lulu's gone?", which underscores the idea that Lulu is a significant and integral part of the sailors' lives, despite her lowly status as a prostitute.
The first verse of the song starts with Lulu being introduced as a dockside prostitute, and in the next verse, we learn that she had a baby, but it turned out to be a boy. The singer recounts how Lulu took him to the stable, where they sat in the stalls, and each time a horse would neigh, she would grab him by the balls. The following verses describe Lulu's sexual encounters in various locations and how she contracts The Pox, and the final verse is about Lulu offering the singer discounted rates to sleep with her.
The song seems to be a lighthearted take on the role of prostitutes in the seafaring culture, particularly during a time when sex work was a common profession in ports and naval bases. It also highlights the importance of such women in sailors' lives, who needed a release from the stresses of life at sea. Additionally, the song can also be interpreted as a reflection of the harsh realities faced by women who had little choice but to resort to sex work to make a living.
Line by Line Meaning
Bang away, Lulu.
Encouragement for Lulu to perform her job, likely as a prostitute.
Bang it good and strong.
Further encouragement for Lulu to perform well.
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone?
Wondering what will happen to the Navy when Lulu is no longer available.
Some girls work in the market places
And some girls work in stores
But Lulu works in the Dockside house
With forty othe whores
Describing Lulu's profession as a prostitute and comparing it to other types of work women may do.
Well, Lulu Had a baby
It was her pride and joy
She would have named it Lulu,
But the bastard was a Boy!
Lulu gave birth to a son and was disappointed that she couldn't name him after herself.
She took me to the stable
Then we sat down in the stalls
And every time a horse would neigh
She'd grab me by the ball
Describing a sexual encounter with Lulu in a horse stable.
She took me to a mountaintop
And banged me on a hill
'Cause every time I said I won't
My echo said, "I will" (I will!)
Describing another sexual encounter with Lulu and how she convinced the singer to participate.
Oh, Lulu, she ain't very old
She's only twenty three
She spent one night with a sailor boy
Who'd just come home from sea
Lulu is young and had sex with a sailor who gave her an STD.
Next morning, they both kissed good-bye
Upon the city docks
Lulu had his money
And that sailor had the pox!
After their sexual encounter, Lulu took the sailor's money and he got an STD.
Well, Lulu has another treat
That men know very well
When she lies down and spreads her legs
She has that special smell
Describing Lulu's unique scent during sex.
Well, Lulu's explanation
When men turn away in shock
She says "Don't look at me, good sir
We must be near the dock"
When men are disgusted by her smell, Lulu blames it on the proximity to the docks.
New Lulu, she's a clean one
She allways smells real nice
Although she's got the box in the [?]
She has [?] [?]!
Despite having an STD, Lulu smells good and is still desirable.
I wish a was a wedding ring
Upon me Lulu's hand
For every time she scratched her ass
I'd see the promised land
A humorous wish to be a wedding ring so the singer can witness Lulu scratching her butt.
I asked for her to marry me
She said "You're very nice"
But I'll make you a better deal,
I'll let you ride half price
Lulu declines the singer's proposal and offers him a discount instead.
I went down to the bakery
To get me [?] bread
'Cause in return [?] [?]
She always gives me head
The singer goes to the bakery to buy bread and gets oral sex in return.
I did return the favor
As is my predilection
But 'cause I'd eaten half the loaf
She got a yeast infection
After returning the sexual favor, Lulu gets a yeast infection because of the bread the artist ate.
Oh! Bang away, Lulu. (Bang away!)
Bang it good and strong. (Bang it girl!)
What in the world will the Navy do
When good old Lulu's gone? (Oh what would the Navy do)
Repeating the chorus and expressing concern for what will happen when Lulu is no longer available to entertain the Navy.
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