Inappropriate songs

[CDGator]

It is still the State song but in standard English and with a few changes (no darkies or longing for the plantation).

However, they added a second song which is the official State Anthem. Presumably a little less racist than the old one. So now we've got two songs. Not sure what the state anthem is.

Alex.

It's not this?

 

[Bushmaster]

After reading this thread, I cam conclude none of you sing very well.

 

[TLB]

State Song of Florida (original lyrics)

I attended Stephen Foster Elementary in Gainesville (mascot was the "Steamers" ... steamboats, not a pos). We learned the whole damn song back in the 70's while going to school there, as it was originally.

 

[B52G8rAC]

I attended Stephen Foster Elementary in Gainesville (mascot was the "Steamers" ... steamboats, not a pos). We learned the whole damn song back in the 70's while going to school there, as it was originally.

Part of 4th Grade Florida history when I was in Elementary School. The population of Florida was 4.3 million and the biggest fight was over California appropriating the nickname "Sunshine State." Also, Florida has 3 times as much coast line as California. The state tree was the cabbage palm and the mockingbird the state bird.

 

[AlexDaGator]

Part of 4th Grade Florida history when I was in Elementary School. The population of Florida was 4.3 million and the biggest fight was over California appropriating the nickname "Sunshine State." Also, Florida has 3 times as much coast line as California. The state tree was the cabbage palm and the mockingbird the state bird.

We were taught the slightly classier moniker, “Sabal Palm”.


Alex.

 

[Spurffelbow833]

My Old Kentucky Home​

"My Old Kentucky Home," originally titled "Poor Uncle Tom, Good Night!," is the state song of Kentucky.

Original Lyrics (composed by Foster):

Verse 1:
The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home,
‘Tis summer, the darkies are gay;

My Old Kentucky Home - Song of America

songofamerica.net

NTTAWWT.

 

[5-Star Finger]

I’d like “We Are The Boys” played at my funeral.


Is that appropriate or inappropriate?



Alex.

Only if we can pull you out of the casket and rock you back and fourth like Weekend at Bernie's.

 

[Nalt]

Only if we can pull you out of the casket and rock you back and fourth like Weekend at Bernie's.

How would he stop you?

 

[5-Star Finger]

How would he stop you?

I want the good lawyer to draft an immunity document.

 

[AlexDaGator]

I want the good lawyer to draft an immunity document.

How about the “good enough” lawyer?


Asking for a friend.



Alex.

 

[Detroitgator]

Strokin'... would love for someone to play some Clarence Carter at my funeral!

 

[Spectator]

The home plate ump thought it was inappropriate. This is still hilarious and will be forever. The Daytona Cubs music man played '3 Blind Mice' while the 1st base ump discussed a call w/ a manager. Home plate ump tossed the organ player.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

The home plate ump thought it was inappropriate. This is still hilarious and will be forever. The Daytona Cubs music man played '3 Blind Mice' while the 1st base ump discussed a call w/ a manager. Home plate ump tossed the organ player.

Fans should have started chanting “Three Blind Mice” and done it after every call. What a douchey move.

 

[URGatorBait]

Not a funeral but still inappropriate

 

[Spectator]

I was at a show a couple months ago, two fans were dancing in wheelchairs all over the place. Then the band played 'Walking in L.A' and those two both rocknrolled with it, not offended at all. I couldn't help but laugh at what a cool strange funny moment it was.

 

[Treebeard]

I guess this could go here or the liberal insanity thread...

Queen classic 'Fat Bottomed Girls' dropped from band's greatest hits collection for younger audiences

 

[wrpgator]

State Song of Florida (original lyrics)

Way down upon de Swanee Ribber,
Far, far away,
Dere's wha my heart is turning ebber,
Dere's wha de old folks stay.

All up and down de whole creation
Sadly I roam,
Still longing for de old plantation,
And for de old folks at home.

Chorus
All de world am sad and dreary,
Eb-rywhere I roam;
Oh, darkeys, how my heart grows weary,
Far from de old folks at home!

2nd verse
All round de little farm I wandered
When I was young,
Den many happy days I squandered,
Many de songs I sung.
When I was playing wid my brudder
Happy was I;
Oh, take me to my kind old mudder!
Dere let me live and die.

3rd Verse
One little hut among de bushes,
One dat I love
Still sadly to my memory rushes,
No matter where I rove.
When will I see de bees a-humming
All round de comb?
When will I hear de banjo strumming,
Down in my good old home?



Alex.

Another Foster hit was “Oh! Susanna”. I had this record, dated 1919, until Hurricane Ian destroyed it and the Edison Diamond Disc player I owned. That and ‘Suwannee River’ were meant by Foster to be sung in Negro plantation dialect. I played this song only for those who had the sense to understand what it must have been like to have been born in a different era. For two nieces I have, I would never have played this.
—-
I came from Alabama,
⁠Wid my banjo on my knee,
I'm gwyne to Lou-siana,
⁠My true love for to see;
It rain'd all night the day I left,
⁠The weather it was dry,
The sun so hot I froze to death,
⁠Susanna, donya cry.

CHORUS.
⁠Oh! Susanna,
⁠Oh donya cry for me,
⁠I've come from Alabama
⁠Wid by banjo on my knee.
2
I jumped aboard de telegraph,
⁠And trabbled down de riber,
De lectric fluid magnified,
⁠And killed five hundred ni**er.
De bullgine bust, de horse run off,
⁠I realy thought I'd die;
I shut my eyes to hold my breath,
⁠Susanna, donya cry.
⁠Cho: Oh! Susanna &c.
3
I had a dream de odder night
⁠When ebery ting was still,
I thought I saw Susanna
⁠A coming down de hill;
The buck-wheat cake was in her mouth,
⁠The tear was in her eye;
Says I, "I'm coming from de south,
⁠Susanna, donya cry."
⁠Cho: Oh! Susanna &c.
4
I soon will be in New Orleans,
⁠And den I'll look all round,
And when I find Susanna,
⁠I will fall upon de ground.
And if I do not find her,
⁠Dis darkie'l surely die,
And when I'm dead and buried,
⁠Susanna, donya cry.
⁠Cho: Oh! Susanna &c.

 

[G8trwood]

In through the out door

 

[Okeechobee Joe]

At your first wife's funeral.

 

[Detroitgator]

I was at a show a couple months ago, two fans were dancing in wheelchairs all over the place. Then the band played 'Walking in L.A' and those two both rocknrolled with it, not offended at all. I couldn't help but laugh at what a cool strange funny moment it was.

Rando band, or Missing Persons?