The song is a mock paean to the city of Boston and its then-famously pollut… Read Full Bio ↴The song is a mock paean to the city of Boston and its then-famously polluted Boston Harbor and Charles River.
Its Boston and Charles River references are reportedly based on an experience of Cobb and his girlfriend with a mugger in Boston in the mid-1960s. In addition to the river, other local interest items in the song include the Boston University women's curfew — "Frustrated women ... have to be in by twelve o'clock" — and a passing mention of the Boston Strangler — "have you heard about the Strangler? (I'm the man I'm the man)." Boston is also home to Simmons College, a women's college that, like many such institutions, had a curfew for students. There is disagreement regarding the identity of the "frustrated women". In a city with many colleges and universities, as well as a large Navy presence (historically), it could be purposefully unspecific.

Dirty Water
The Standells Lyrics

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

Yeah, down by the river
Down by the banks of the river Charles
(Aw, that's what's happenin' baby)

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
Oh, Boston, you're my home
(Oh, you're the number one place)

Frustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)
Have to be in by twelve o'clock (oh, that's a shame)
But I'm wishin' and a-hopin', oh
That just once those doors weren't locked
(I like to save time for my baby to walk around)

Well I love that dirty water
Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, yeah)

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

Well, I love that dirty water (I love it, baby)
I love that dirty water (I love Boston)
I love that dirty water (Have you heard about the strangler?)
I love that dirty water (I'm the man, I'm the man)

I love that dirty water (Ow)
I love that dirty water (Come on, come on)

Overall Meaning

The Standells's song Dirty Water, released in 1966, tells the story of the vocalist's love for his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. He describes the gritty aspects of the city, including the river Charles and the "cool people" who hang out there, including "lovers, muggers, and thieves." The frustrations of the city's women, who are required to return home by midnight, are also mentioned - but the singer is more interested in spending time with his loved one.

Throughout the song, the vocalist repeatedly declares his love for the "dirty water" of Boston. This can be interpreted in a few different ways. On one hand, the river Charles was notoriously polluted at the time - so much so that some stretches were deemed unsafe for swimming. On the other hand, the term "dirty water" may refer to the city's tough, working-class reputation. Regardless of its exact meaning, the repetition of this phrase helps to drive home the singer's love for his hometown.

Overall, Dirty Water paints a vivid picture of Boston in the 1960s. It celebrates the city's unique character, even its flaws, and captures the loyalty that its residents often feel towards their hometown.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna tell you a story
I am about to share my experience

I'm gonna tell you about my town
I will be telling you about where I reside

I'm gonna tell you a big fat story, baby
I'm going to tell you a lengthy narrative, dear

Aw, it's all about my town
Oh, it's about the fascinating elements in my town

Yeah, down by the river
Indeed, by the river

Down by the banks of the river Charles
I'm referring to the river Charles' in Boston

(Aw, that's what's happenin' baby)
(Oh, that's where the happenings are, friend)

That's where you'll find me
You can find me in that location

Along with lovers, muggers, and thieves
Presented in that area are people in love, robbers, and pickpockets

(Aw, but they're cool people)
(Nevertheless, they seem to be cool individuals)

Well I love that dirty water
I have an affection for that polluted water

Oh, Boston, you're my home
Boston is a place I identify with as home

(Oh, you're the number one place)
(You are the best place, no doubt)

Frustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)
Disenchanted women, (yes, they are very displeased)

Have to be in by twelve o'clock (oh, that's a shame)
They must be home early, (Oh, such a misfortune)

But I'm wishin' and a-hopin', oh
But I wish fervently and hopefully, oh

That just once those doors weren't locked
If only those doors weren't locked once

(I like to save time for my baby to walk around)
(I want to reserve some time for my significant other to stroll around)

Well I love that dirty water
I have an affection for that polluted water

Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, yeah)
Boston holds a special place in my heart (oh yes)

Because I love that dirty water
Due to my passion for the polluted water

Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, yeah)
Boston is a place I identify with as home (oh, yeah)

Well, I love that dirty water (I love it, baby)
I have a deep pleasure for the polluted water (I love it, dear)

I love that dirty water (I love Boston)
The polluted water is in my heart (I love Boston)

I love that dirty water (Have you heard about the strangler?)
I'm passionate about the contaminated water (Do you know about the strangler?)

I love that dirty water (I'm the man, I'm the man)
I have deep strong feelings for the polluted water (I'm the man, I'm the man)

I love that dirty water (Ow)
The dirty water drives my passion (Ow)

I love that dirty water (Come on, come on)
I'm deeply intrigued by the contaminated water (Come on, Come on)

Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: Edward Cobb

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Comments from YouTube:

@thestandells6986

7y↑1.4K

Our song Dirty Water was used in a campaign to clean up what was one of the most polluted rivers in the nation. Today it is one of the cleanest. We are proud of that.

@madogruca

6y↑19

Just heard this after the Bruins won Saturday, 3/31/18. Good stuff :)

@rockyracoon3233

6y↑18

Scott Walton. Love that clean water now!👍

@Richard-wt3uz

6y↑11

Scott Walton they play it a lot at red Sox games

@davegrave8181

6y↑4

Y'know... I heard about the strangler...
You the man?
You the man???

@pottytheparrot310

6y↑1

Richard 12 And threepeat of AL East Titles

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@guyg8503

28w↑17

I remember escorting the first LNG tanker into Boston harbor after the 9/11 attacks. One guy was originally from Boston. He kept singing this song the WHOLE TIME!

@MrCuddles77

16w↑15

I loved this song as a kid and love it now as a crusty old man. Good times baby

@beverlyledbetter4906

2y↑152

This rocked in '65, and it still rocks today!

@greenbeagle13

2y↑3

#truth

@lotharroberts5978

33w↑2

1966.

@residuejunkie4321

31w↑1

Great riff!

@user-mv2lr6zj7l

25w

I was one(1) year old......🎉

@dimamamar

14w↑1

@czecktj2229

2y↑45

I'm a Boston Bruins fan, so I should get chills to this song.

@KMK7355

1y↑1

Are u from Czechia?

@maggiecat363

44w↑1

Go Bruins and Red Sox!!

@DigitalDawg

3y↑43

Was in a college rock band 1967 in CT and played this song at a gig at Fisher Jr College, which overlooks the Charles River! What a high that was - love this song. At a memorable concert at Shea stadium, Rolling Stones the headliner, the Standells led off with this song. So good.

@alanw356

3y↑3

I remember singing the Fisher Jr. College "Fight Song" with them girls at a party: "I'm from F J C so pity meeeee ... There's not a damn boy in this nunneryyyy ..." LMAO!!

@curbmassa

40w

COOL. I went to Butera School Of Art at 111 Beacon, the other end of the block. The Fisher girl`s domitories were right across the street. We`d watch them iron their clothes before they put them on. Occasionally one girl would hang a balloon outside her window and it would promptly get popped because my buddy Peter never left home without his CO2 pellet pistol. One day we all sat sketching a plaster statue and he pulled out the pistol and blew the head off while the teacher was out of the room. Myrth-provoking it was.

@JaredMerlin

29w↑3

"Boston you're my home!"

@MorgenthauMusic

2y↑46

Never been to Boston, but I still love that dirty water! Great tune.

@twiggyrox37

1y↑5

I'm in Boston right now for the first time!

@michaelfox7055

1y↑1

We’re a w city btw

@kenkovar2647

45w↑1

cool town, you should !

@maggiecat363

44w↑1

I've been living in Florida for 11 years. I was born in Stoughton MA and raised in Middleboro. Massholeville will always be home 💓💓

@maggiecat363

44w↑1

I loved The Makeover movie. A lot of Boston talk in that movie. My mom still sounds like she pahks the cah in Hahvud Yahd lol

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@dwayneroberts6616

50w↑4

I grew up in Boston. The place is tough as F-ck! But I'll always love that dirty water. We are kings and queens of a that dirty water.

@earthjammerusa5325

3y↑39

Hell, these guys even make an appearance on the "Munsters" way back when. They played the Beatles song, 'I wanna hold your hand'. They did a good job, too.

@genasexton7073

2y↑7

Just saw them on the Munsters, 12/31/21, so I had to know more! 😁

@yesterdayproductions1019

1y↑3

'Dirty Water" is their style. They don't have the vocal chops for the Beatles. LOL
"I Want To Hold Your Hand" was poorly done.

@barbarafeliciano6692

I enjoyed “Come On and Ringo” more than their version of “I Wanna Hold Your Hand”, but both songs was cool on The Munsters episode.

@thefugitives-Okla

2y↑39

The sound, the attitude.. the whole feel of the song, it doesn't get any better than this example from the '60s.

@mr.charisma9121

2y↑42

Being From Boston, I have to say this is one of my favorite songs

@bloconte2796

4y↑237

As a Boston Fan, and New Englander..I still get the chills when I hear this song,no matter how many Championships they have won..every parade they play this song..Gonna miss you Brady..

@jingleoctopus4160

3y↑2

And Brady got his 7th

@thedude3065

3y↑4

Betts won a ring outside of the Red Sox
Brady won a ring outside of the Patriots
and if you'll recall Ray Allen won a ring outside of the Celtics

@Bluzian74

3y↑2

It's even more chilling when you realize it's about Albert deSalvo and the Boston Strangler, murdering college girls in Cambridge (who gotta be in by twelve o'clock!). It's the precursor to the Midnight Rambler.

@soakupthesunman

3y↑4

Have you played Fallout 4?
It is based on Boston, post- WW3

@jakedasnake_8469

2y↑1

Ewwww ,,,, Brady? Go bruins

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@josiahosaze4059

7y↑377

IM PROBABLY THE ONLY BLACK PERSON THAT LIKES THIS SONG BUT MAN I LOVE THIS FREAKIN SONG ESPECIALLY AT THE END WHEN THEY START SCREAMING I GET CHILLS EVERYTIME THIS SONG NEVER GETS OLD

@xxint3rnalxx

6y↑44

You're not alone brother.

@marvinmonroe3462

6y↑23

my brothas

@parkman35

6y↑17

Roxbury!

@jonwilkins1686

6y↑27

I'm black and love this song

@walterrivers8834

6y↑14

No, Josiah I am with you 110% "Boston your my home"! B-town baby!!

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@aycbruins2310

2y↑5

“Boston you’re my home” hits different 💪 💪

@randomdudeonthenet2180

3y↑91

Red Sox walk it off two nights in a row against the Rays, now headed to the ALCS, let’s go Sox!!!

@coradoambler1436

3y↑2

LFG

@N1ck8586

3y↑3

HELL YEAH GO SOX!!!

@redsoxnow4441

3y↑2

LETS GO

@rftulie

3y↑1

This song and "Tessie" have been going around my head all week.What an ALDS! I had to be scraped off the ceiling two nights in a row. Bring on the 'Stros!!!

@jbran3

3y↑1

Lol

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@ryoamora8655

2y↑3

If you're not from Boston or Massachusetts, you truly wouldn't understand this song. Gotta love Boston, from the ugly Green Monster and 1-93, to the fun and nightmare of the lovely, ugh, Big Dig. Still great community to be in.

@ubernate860

49w↑24

There’s nothing like hearing that tambourine at the last out in October. I’m getting chills right now just thinking about it. Go SAWX!

@NONAME1838

48w

only thing that’s gonna be better is when the celtics make history force a game 7 and win then they play this song all through the streets of boston

@adriancedano2853

2y↑6

I'm a California boy and the way this song came in live was one Boston bruins game in January and ever since I love that dirty water

@KMK7355

1y↑1

Weren't they a Cali band?

@Alloy7

2y↑3

I could not find this single anywhere, in the summer of '66. Our county seat was 12,000 people, and they had more than one record store. No luck with any of them-- I never had a 45 for this song. It was wonderful to hear it at a friend's 60th birthday party--she was a Boston gal, even after years in Berkeley.

@RasCuban33

4y↑21

FRUSTRATED WOMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMOA, one of my all time classic go to feel good tunes. The Standells have that longevity and shelf life every songwriter wishes for. My inspiration as musicians/songwriters for sure.

@robertorick6383

2y↑4

They're singing about the frustrations of curfews that were so prevalent back in the 50's & 60's. when you dated a girl back then, especially if she was from a Catholic sorority house, the nuns always demanded you'd bring the girls back by 11:00 or 12:00 midnight, and no later than that. Boston supposedly had crime back in those days (to be fair, so did Detroit, especially after the riots of 1967.) and parents as well as authority figures were uptight about curfews in those days. That all changed with The Women's Liberation movement of the early 70's when women could stay out later past midnight if they wanted to. As for the "dirty water", Boston had a polluted river problem which was cleared up later on when anti-pollution activists made a campaign to clean up the river especially after 1969's fire in the Ohio State's river disaster. Today, Flint , Michigan would be known unfortunately for it's dirty, polluted water thanks to failure to clean up polluted and rusty water pipes. A corrupted Governor & a equally corrupted Mayor of Flint were charged with the dirty lakes in that situation. This song may be listed as "stereo", but it sounds like the regular mono version, since the song was recorded in mono in late 1965 by Ed Cobb, who wrote the song about being mugged in Boston. Ed was a former member of the 50's group the Four Preps, and he produced most of The Standells' Tower singles & albums. Ironically, the group didn't care much for "Dirty Water" when they first recorded it, with Standells' member Tony Valentino once remarking "Hey Eddie, my friends don't like the song!" "I told you it was a turkey song!" Once the song hit after nine months when they recorded it, it became a favorite.

@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45

49w

@@robertorick6383 Didn't they have to be in by 12 because of the Boston Strangler?

@robertorick6383

49w

@@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45 The Strangler may have had something to do with curfews in Boston, but in the 1960's curfews in big cities were common. By the 1970's, they were all considered passe when women could stay out as late as they wanted. Some Catholic School sorority houses may have still had curfew laws. Ed Cobb wrote the song from his experience, but he reportedly never met the Boston Strangler. The Standells were from L.A., California, and originally had nothing much to do with Boston, Massachusetts. They already were known at the time to have made TV appearances on "The Munsters" and "The Bing Crosby Show' , and they had local hits like "The Peppermint Beatle" and "Help Yourself", but they still needed a major national hit to make a breakthrough. In spite of them not caring much for the song, "Dirty Water" was their ticket to national stardom.

@ladyjmarie5569

1y↑8

Boston Bruins Baby!!!!!

@kellybee1935

2y↑22

Woke up with this song stuck in my head never knew it was a true story!

@paulbrown1585

These dudes were not even from Boston....Seriously

@ronnie237

2y↑9

I’m not from Boston but I have always loved this.

@Maw0

I haven't been to Boston since 2011, but it was probably my favourite trip that I ever took. It was for Father's Day and my Dad said it was his best Father's Day ever because we went to a Red Sox game and had the best time ever.

@Meatwad440

6y↑94

I love that a song meant to shit on Boston is now the city’s anthem. Dunno who got the last laugh there.

@richardburkholder5949

4y↑4

Where does it get down on Boston?

@andrewscrazy

3y↑16

What? You can here them singing "Boston your my home" it's in the lyrics, the song's mainly about the late 60's early 70's heavily polluted River Charles that runs along Boston.

@dunkind6214

3y↑8

@@andrewscrazy the standells were from cali, before this song was released, which they didnt even write, they never even been to boston, it was written by a tower records record producer who got robbed ona bridge over the charles on a visit to boston

@turkturkleton2671

3y↑3

The people who shit on Boston love it the most hahaa

@rmc4real248

@@richardburkholder5949 the Charles River is disgusting lol that's what the songs about and Boston Mass,.YouTube the end of a Sox or Bruins game if they win they play this!! BOSTON BABY!!!!

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@muffs55mercury61

2y↑5

1966. The year the garage bands broke out and many had hits. The Standells were from California but they sure put Boston on the map. The power of music. I remember these guys did this song on the Ed Sullivan Show. When rock and roll came along, it boosted Sullivan's ratings thru the roof.

@profile2047

2y↑1

Yep. Part of the legendary Sunset Strip days. Those couple years influenced so much.

@muffs55mercury61

@@profile2047 Oh yessssss!

@markmcentire656

This song kicks ass even today 2024 !!!!!!!!!!

@SportsFan2001

1y↑3

IN THE SPRING, THE LEAFS FALL!

@DiamorphineDeath

6y↑75

Was one of my dad's favorite songs, he always used to grab my guitar and attempt to play this riff, this and day tripper, without fail. Miss him, glad I have this music to play every so often.

@RoryMcDavidOHL

2w↑2

BOSTON!!!

@maxwell1356

3y↑13

DAAAA JANKEEESS LOSE

@foureyedchick

5y↑30

Still kicks ass...even today!

@FredPickett

33w↑3

Another Good song.

@crazyman8472

45w↑2

Boston Red Sox fans, replay this one whenever you think of the 2004 ALCS. 😎

@raymondmalcuit8361

6y↑29

This Song Went To Number 11 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart In 1966.

@sdgakatbk

5y↑3

Should have made #1.

@thegreenbird795

@@sdgakatbk ABSOLUTELY

@patgalvez4563

24w↑1

I remember it well

@bryancastro-oliva8529

3y↑4

ALDS 2021- Red Sox in 4.

@samspahlman4859

1y↑2

𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 dat "𝚍𝚞𝚛𝚍𝚢 𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜"!

@camilleciampa7410

5y↑7

Born, raised and have lived in Boston my whole life! Love my city! Yeah baby, Boston You're My Home!! ❤

@blackprix

3y↑40

2021… Christian Vazquez walks off against the Tampa Bay rays, and this is being played and sang yes go Sox

@randomdudeonthenet2180

3y↑1

@blackprix heck yeah, 13 inning thriller, let’s close out the series and send the rays home tonight!

@linguineboy69

3y↑4

2021... They did it again a day later lol

@blackprix

3y↑1

We did it, we beat the Tampa Bay rays and they were favorite! Let’s go Red Sox

@callisto5810

3y↑1

RAYS GOING HOME LOL

@ryyyan4795

Proud to say I was there for that marathon of a game

@DJAffliction

3y↑4

The red sox are headed back to the ALCS

@KaiserBlade

1y↑5

What a great backbeat hook. I can't believe no one else ever covered this raunchy song.

@joshuabalzarini4613

3y↑5

THE BRUINS WIN!!!!

@dwayneroberts6616

39w↑2

Born and raised lover of that dirty water. ❤ Boston 😢 miss my friends.

@NHJOE53

1y↑5

I post this song to FB every time the Bruins win...

@xXLONEWOLFXxCZ

1y↑3

Thats alot of posts so far this season then. GBG!

@ladyjmarie5569

1y↑2

that is a heck of a lot lol

@thedude3065

1y↑2

65 posts

@orinanime

1y↑5

The opening riff gives me Rolling Stones vibes and the introductory vocals remind me of Van Morrison singing Gloria.
I dig it.

@MichaelLantz

1y↑2

The riff sounds like the Stones "Last Time"

@televinv8062

23w

👍🙏

@kyleb8268

6y↑157

Mookie Betts walks it off

@BUGGNofKIXOHOLIX413

5y↑3

That's how I named my bird lol I sd hey mook u gonna hit a homer lol then he did lol broke tha f outta that slump lol

@colinlambert2356

4y↑20

Kyle B it’s so sad to look at this comment now 😔

@TTVhadjsnsakjldnfsdjk

4y↑4

Not anymore 😔

@Jiltedin2007

4y↑1

Kyle B
Mookie Betts is now a Dodger!

@1funsun1

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@Grazecraze0525

1y↑2

NHL Winter Classic Let’s go Fenway Park!!!

@xXLONEWOLFXxCZ

2y↑2

WOOOOO, BABY, LETS GO BRUINS! BRUINS 5-2 CAPS!

@ellie-if5vj

2y↑37

The opening riff of this song is one of two things I can still play on guitar after not taking lessons in six years

@whetwipes9021

2y↑1

gino

@alanamiralian4981

42w↑2

Memories of Mass Bay Community College 1967-68

@williamleggett-ly9vy

50w↑3

This is 2023 the music is fantastic timeless

@davidqualls6044

3y↑26

A timeless classic!

@spedrun

25w↑1

Everytime I come to boston I kinda have to stand there and take it in and remind myself how beautiful a city it is

@mrBigd19941

6y↑117

Boston Red Sox are the 2018 AL Champs!

@penguinhunter

6y↑2

Daniel Murawski 1 more game!

@derekdonahue2435

6y↑8

Daniel Murawski WORLD SERIES CHAMPS

@mrBigd19941

6y↑3

Loved every minute of the game tonight!

@janetdurden7829

6y↑5

World Series Champ 2018!

@celticbird2398

6y↑3

Champs again baby!

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@Cigars...

8w↑1

Physical chills

@LeoChiu229

3y↑12

Wow, loved this old song! Made my cat's ears up like an owl 🦉. LOL. Awesome! 💓👍✌🦉

@BachBeethovenBerg

46w↑2

It’s always great hearing this song while filing out of Fenway

@person1192

3y↑5

Oh my God it’s that song from Fenway

@dancingtrout6719

2y↑1

OUR River Caught On Fire a Few Times In The 50'S..Hey Man the Rivers Burning.. Cleveland ,the Cuyahoga:::::::::::

@subliteral

24w↑1

When I lived in Boston , if you took a glass of tap water and set it on the table , a few minutes later you'd see particles settle on the bottom. I moved to Manhattan , had a glass of water and was astonished at how good it tasted.

@liamlennon909

5y↑27

GO BRUINS!!!

@jeesusmeesuss5247

And go Celts go Sox Amen.

@harponercam

slots west

@keithchurchill3008

3w↑1

Excellent record.

@StevenW42

6y↑161

RED SOX WORLD SERIES 2018!!

@ryguy8924

5y↑1

Steven Warren oh yeah mr krabs

@johnf.2873

5y↑2

got nothin to doo with baseball...lol

@bmil38

5y↑6

@@johnf.2873 yeah it does lmao... you ever watch a Sox game? or a Bruins game?

@Steve-ol6ss

5y↑4

@@johnf.2873 they play this song at Fenway Park when home team Red Sox wins during the 2018 MLB season

@awesomeguyscej6186

5y↑2

Go Yankees

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@chiefseadawg5164

6y↑25

I just now rediscovered this song, and I absolutely love it! I vaguely remember it being played on the radio when I was very young. And I now also know and appreciate why it's played by Boston sports teams following victories. There are MANY great songs that you will never hear unless you take time and search for them. I found this great song by perusing the list of one hit wonders listed on Wikipedia. There are a lot of one hit wonders that I know, but some others that I don't. What a great way of discovering "new" music or rediscovering music that I have long forgotten!

@renatocosta8315

5y↑24

BRUINS ARE GOING TO THE STANLEY CUP FINALS!!!!

@Sparkball

5y↑2

Renato Costa lets goooo

@brianrichard4126

5y↑1

2-2

@shadow61260

5y↑4

Though we lost tonight in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals - we won in hard, intense play and scoring chances. Love you Boston Bruin's. Thanks for a great season. I posted this song on my social media page as a tribute to this great team and players.

@thomasreghi7052

22w↑1

It's good to know some people still have U N P E T I T (E) V I L L E!

@Treesah35

2y↑10

2021. Classics never die.

@buckeyeschmave

6y↑44

I'm a Cubs fan but I love hearing this in the background after Red Sox wins. Boston's a great town. Hoping they take it all this year.

@mikebennett703

5y↑6

Dave Purpura I'm a Sox fan in Mass, and I always wanted to see the Cubs take it all the way just once. I was really glad and could relate to the fans when they finally did!

@civilwildman

4y↑4

I want to see the Red Sox and the Cubs face off in the World Series. :D

@chamo_jose

3y↑3

@@civilwildman same here man, but it seems like that's gonna take a while

@larryb8022

4y↑18

one of the greatest song and still kicks butt.

@blarneyjoe47

5y↑4

This was played over and over by the guys from the Bay State when we were stationed in Italia in the late 60s. Paul G invented a dance to go with it called the fling, didn't catch on, oh well. Never tire of this, and certainly don't need empty highway ahead when it comes on, the foot gets heavy. Tell anyone who will listen this is the greatest rock & roll song ever.

@Brandibb

3w↑1

A song about polluted water and the Boston Strangler serial killer, but it sure sounds upbeat and fun. Lol

@Dubspez

5y↑71

Man Fallout 4 had such a missed opportunity not including this classic

@detectivestalker7081

4y↑3

Someone should make a mod of it for the game

@magpie9-298

4y↑5

They should have named that submarine side mission dirty water

@SlashmanSG

3y↑2

Unfortunately, the song came out too late in Fallout's timeline, so it never existed in that universe. Still, would've been worth a little lore-breaking.

@biquettulipenoire8870

15w↑1

Excellent, this song was covered by The Inmates

@greenbeagle13

2y↑4

BEST VERSION, BEST SONG - ever... Love it...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jerrodmecca7745

2y↑2

Now here's a state that really knows how to party and get down. 💯

@mattprssmn4

6y↑8

2018 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!

@cassandrawestgate5775

3y↑3

Go Red Sox!!

@RickRox75

5y↑17

Brilliant. Love it.

@bigbass421

3y↑6

The Late Dick Dodd- the brilliant lead singer and drummer of The Standells. To me, this has the absolute quintessential Fender Telecaster tone. In addition, the amazing drumming- the synchopation between the BASS DRUM, and snare/ toms, and tambourine, is one of the most overlooked, and masterful drumming performances in American pop music of the 60's. The kick drum, and the relentless Telecaster guitar hook, leads this song!

@saxonwax

Tony Valentino!

@SpiritusMundi4EVER

6y↑8

Congrats all you Red Sox fans.
2018 World Series Champions!!!

@hermanmunster714

2y↑4

We gear up for St. Patrick day by drinking beer and listening to this jam day before. 👌

@elvismylove48

4y↑2

The movie "High Fidelity" brought me here. Good song.🙆🏻‍♀️

@JoshFoisy

2y↑1

Every Red Sox and Bruins game you go to!!

@theiceman6941

6y↑4

The best song about Boston from an L.A. band! Thank you Ed Cobb...

@deoncullum1840

4y↑4

This song was one of our low rider songs back in the day 60s

@carrizoman1352

7y↑7

....another garage band! Whoa!😍😍😍😍

@imeldapearce

4y↑8

that used to be my river! They did clean it up enough so it would freeze in the winter.

@SONICX1027

6y↑155

15 dislikes are Yankee fans.

@u2yes1dnoedcpsabrinakittyb2

5y↑5

SONICX1027 Or Habs fans!

@frankjones3183

5y↑2

Or Man United fans

@antonfilms4023

@@u2yes1dnoedcpsabrinakittyb2 Or traumatized Leafs fans

@CharlieND

@@antonfilms4023 As a traumatized Leafs fan, I can confirm.

@elia8544

@@wills3210 yet another year of loss for leafs fans 😂

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@TherealHK-47

3y↑1

Bruins, Pats, Sox and Celts baby!

@karleneblaser1261

6y↑23

Yeah baby! Sox going to the Series!! Gonna add another penant to collection!!

@steveprice33

6y↑40

LOVE THAT DIRTY WATER! GO SOX GO!

@rosieyoho3722

6y↑1

Boston your my home

@gortbot7748

Our local AM Oldies station closed down after broadcasting since the late 50's. Another era lost to the modern age. No more scratchy sound. No more dancing while driving. Having phantom oldies pains.

@johnmaloney4489

6y↑6

WS CHAMPS IN 2018 BABY

@tnays17

7w↑1

The first time I ever heard this song was Urban Legends:Bloody Mary I liked the song immediately.

@oldschool5539

5y↑2

........A TIMELESS CLASSIC. ..........!!!!!!!!!!!!

@susangrossman8431

2y↑2

I remember this song so well.

@paul2081ok

10w

“Girly Water!!! ❤❤❤❤

@josemoreno3334

41w↑1

Cool song. Sounds good today.😀

@FelixtheMaid

39w

Jerma985 composing was the greatest thing to ever happen for this song

@p.aaronjones4174

6y↑12

Reminds me the Big 8, CKLW blasting all over Detroit.

@annakirk2867

6y↑3

P. Aaron Jones CKLW! The Motor City! On our transistor 8 radios.

@frankc.5430

WRKO 680 AM Boston!

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