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Frank Zappa The Mammy Nuns Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8/10 [24 votes]Album: Thing-Fish / Original Release Date: 1984Genre: RockSong Duration: 3 min 31 sec
FRANK ZAPPA
- The Mammy Nuns Lyrics / with translationsFrank Zappa (guitar, synclavier)
Steve Vai (guitar)
Ray White (guitar, vocals)
Tommy Mars (keyboards)
Chuck Wild (piano)
Arthur Barrow (bass)
Scott Thunes (bass)
Jay Anderson (string bass)
Ed Mann (percussion)
Chad Wackerman (drums)
Ike Willis (vocals)
Terry Bozzio (vocals)
Dale Bozzio (vocals)
Napoleon Murphy Brock (vocals)
Bob Harris (vocals)
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (vocals)
ENSEMBLE: (singing)
We got de talkin' shoes!
We de MAMMY NUNS!
THING-FISH:
(Dominose Vobiskmmmmm!)
ENSEMBLE:
We is important news!
We de MAMMY NUNS!
THING-FISH:
(Et cum spear a TU-TU, Ohhhhh!)
ENSEMBLE:
We destroy de blues!
We de MAMMY NUNS!
THING-FISH:
Sho' am, y'all!
(MAMMIES, step faw'd 'n express yo'sevs!)
ENSEMBLE:
We sho can dance 'n sing!
We's a lot o' fun!
THING-FISH:
(D'ja get any on ya down dere?)
ENSEMBLE:
We's doin' everything!
We's a lot o' fun!
THING-FISH:
(How'd YOU like to use my nakkin'?)
ENSEMBLE:
We's doin' de buck 'n wing!
We's a lot o' fun!
We's offa de wall!
THING-FISH: (pointing to his skirt)
(Fo' those of you unfamiliar wit de' nakkin,
Dis be de nakkin'!)
ENSEMBLE:
ON BROADWAY,
IT'S A NEW DAY...
THING-FISH:
On Broadway, It's a New Day!
Dat's right! Dat's what I say!
ENSEMBLE:
WHEN WE SAY...
THING-FISH:
Oh yeah! You 'bout through wif my nakkin'?
ENSEMBLE:
"We is de ones dey be callin' de 'MAMMY NUNS'!"
THING-FISH:
We ugly as SIN!
ENSEMBLE:
We de MAMMY NUNS!
WE BE LOOKIN' GOOD
WIT DE NAKKIN' ON!
THING-FISH:
We gots a nasty grin-n-n-n-n!
ENSEMBLE:
We de MAMMY NUNS!
WE BE LOOKIN' GOOD
WIT DE NAKKIN' ON!
THING-FISH: (pointing to HARRY)
We sho' ain't ugly as him...
ENSEMBLE:
We de MAMMY NUNS!
LAWD LAWD LAWD,
LAWD LAWD LAWD,
LAWD LAWD LAWD,
WE DE MAMMY NUNS!
THING-FISH:
Step right up, folks, 'n meet de 'MAMMY NUNS'! You two ugly white folks hafta excuse de SISTERS, as what dey put in de mash potatoes have rendered dem INCONTINENT! Anyhow, ovuh heahhhh, de scintillating SISTER OWL-GONKWIN-JANE COW-HOON, and de delectable SISTER GHENGHIS-ADONIS-OSMOSIS... 'long wif SISTER POTATO-HEAD BOBBY BROWN, and de ever-popular SISTER ANNE de DEVINE ...an' howsabouta heart-warmin' welcome fo' SISTER JASMINE NOXEMA-TAPIOCA an' her unscrutable companium, SISTER OB'DEWLLA 'X'...an' I's yo host: de THING-FISH!
ENSEMBLE:
ON BROADWAY,
IT'S A NEW DAY,
WHEN WE SAY:
"We is de ones dey be callin' de
'MAMMY NUNS'!"
THING-FISH:
We is dressed to kill!
ENSEMBLE:
We be lookin' good!
THING-FISH:
We gives you quite a thrill!
ENSEMBLE:
We be dancin' good!
(Whom a ninny? Him? Him a ninny! Hah!
Whom a ninny? You'm a ninny! Haw!)
Wit de dancin' skill,
Wit de nakkin' on, LAWD!
Steve Vai (guitar)
Ray White (guitar, vocals)
Tommy Mars (keyboards)
Chuck Wild (piano)
Arthur Barrow (bass)
Scott Thunes (bass)
Jay Anderson (string bass)
Ed Mann (percussion)
Chad Wackerman (drums)
Ike Willis (vocals)
Terry Bozzio (vocals)
Dale Bozzio (vocals)
Napoleon Murphy Brock (vocals)
Bob Harris (vocals)
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (vocals)
ENSEMBLE: (singing)
We got de talkin' shoes!
We de MAMMY NUNS!
THING-FISH:
(Dominose Vobiskmmmmm!)
ENSEMBLE:
We is important news!
We de MAMMY NUNS!
THING-FISH:
(Et cum spear a TU-TU, Ohhhhh!)
ENSEMBLE:
We destroy de blues!
We de MAMMY NUNS!
THING-FISH:
Sho' am, y'all!
(MAMMIES, step faw'd 'n express yo'sevs!)
ENSEMBLE:
We sho can dance 'n sing!
We's a lot o' fun!
THING-FISH:
(D'ja get any on ya down dere?)
ENSEMBLE:
We's doin' everything!
We's a lot o' fun!
THING-FISH:
(How'd YOU like to use my nakkin'?)
ENSEMBLE:
We's doin' de buck 'n wing!
We's a lot o' fun!
We's offa de wall!
THING-FISH: (pointing to his skirt)
(Fo' those of you unfamiliar wit de' nakkin,
Dis be de nakkin'!)
ENSEMBLE:
ON BROADWAY,
IT'S A NEW DAY...
THING-FISH:
On Broadway, It's a New Day!
Dat's right! Dat's what I say!
ENSEMBLE:
WHEN WE SAY...
THING-FISH:
Oh yeah! You 'bout through wif my nakkin'?
"We is de ones dey be callin' de 'MAMMY NUNS'!"
THING-FISH:
We ugly as SIN!
ENSEMBLE:
We de MAMMY NUNS!
WE BE LOOKIN' GOOD
WIT DE NAKKIN' ON!
THING-FISH:
We gots a nasty grin-n-n-n-n!
ENSEMBLE:
We de MAMMY NUNS!
WE BE LOOKIN' GOOD
WIT DE NAKKIN' ON!
THING-FISH: (pointing to HARRY)
We sho' ain't ugly as him...
ENSEMBLE:
We de MAMMY NUNS!
LAWD LAWD LAWD,
LAWD LAWD LAWD,
LAWD LAWD LAWD,
WE DE MAMMY NUNS!
THING-FISH:
Step right up, folks, 'n meet de 'MAMMY NUNS'! You two ugly white folks hafta excuse de SISTERS, as what dey put in de mash potatoes have rendered dem INCONTINENT! Anyhow, ovuh heahhhh, de scintillating SISTER OWL-GONKWIN-JANE COW-HOON, and de delectable SISTER GHENGHIS-ADONIS-OSMOSIS... 'long wif SISTER POTATO-HEAD BOBBY BROWN, and de ever-popular SISTER ANNE de DEVINE ...an' howsabouta heart-warmin' welcome fo' SISTER JASMINE NOXEMA-TAPIOCA an' her unscrutable companium, SISTER OB'DEWLLA 'X'...an' I's yo host: de THING-FISH!
ENSEMBLE:
ON BROADWAY,
IT'S A NEW DAY,
WHEN WE SAY:
"We is de ones dey be callin' de
'MAMMY NUNS'!"
THING-FISH:
We is dressed to kill!
ENSEMBLE:
We be lookin' good!
THING-FISH:
We gives you quite a thrill!
ENSEMBLE:
We be dancin' good!
(Whom a ninny? Him? Him a ninny! Hah!
Whom a ninny? You'm a ninny! Haw!)
Wit de dancin' skill,
Wit de nakkin' on, LAWD!
Facts about The Mammy Nuns
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The Mammy Nuns is written and performed by Frank Zappa.
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It is first released in 1984 as part of Frank Zappa's album "Thing-Fish" which includes 22 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Frank Zappa's 'The Mammy Nuns' uses satirical and exaggerated characters to critique racial stereotypes and societal norms The performance shows how these racial stereotypes create absurdity and damaging effects which comedians use to show their ridiculousness. The mammy nuns lyrics mostly emphasizes celebration, joy, empowerment, party and social commentary. The song requires listeners to empower themselves through self-acceptance while using satire to prove social commentary. The lyrics contain highly inappropriate and offensive language, as well as themes that are not suitable for any audience under 18. The content includes derogatory terms and explicit references that are considered too strong for a general audience.
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The Mammy Nuns falls under the genre Rock.
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The Mammy Nuns song length is 3 minutes and 31 seconds.
Who wrote The Mammy Nuns lyrics?
The Mammy Nuns is written and performed by Frank Zappa.
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When was The Mammy Nuns released?
It is first released in 1984 as part of Frank Zappa's album "Thing-Fish" which includes 22 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind The Mammy Nuns lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Frank Zappa's 'The Mammy Nuns' uses satirical and exaggerated characters to critique racial stereotypes and societal norms The performance shows how these racial stereotypes create absurdity and damaging effects which comedians use to show their ridiculousness. The mammy nuns lyrics mostly emphasizes celebration, joy, empowerment, party and social commentary. The song requires listeners to empower themselves through self-acceptance while using satire to prove social commentary. The lyrics contain highly inappropriate and offensive language, as well as themes that are not suitable for any audience under 18. The content includes derogatory terms and explicit references that are considered too strong for a general audience.
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Which genre is The Mammy Nuns?
The Mammy Nuns falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Mammy Nuns?
The Mammy Nuns song length is 3 minutes and 31 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2012 Zappa Family Trust Under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
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