Grass Roots

Sometimes a song you hear for the first time, is innocent and sweet sounding. Then you listen closer to the lyrics, and realize it's talking about stuff you didn't realize. Double-entendres help disguise the filthiest of songs.

Dirty Songs You Didn't Know Were Dirty, Grass Roots

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Grass Roots', "Mamacita"

The dirty Lyrics:

Ma-ma-ma Mamacita She'll break your heart when you meet her She's so sweet you could eat her Ma-ma-ma Mamacita I dream about those cherry lips That have never been tasted And it just tears me apart To think all the love has been wasted She's saving all her love Ain't giving none away Senoritas they never shout olé Till their wedding day

Why They're dirty:

This song was banned on many radio stations due to the "She's so sweet you could eat her". The group changed the lyrics when they played it on American Bandstand to "There ain't nobody sweeter", and on subsequent releases of the 45, but the damage had already been done. Notably, they left in the lyrics "I dream about those cherry lips that have never been tasted", which (depending on your point of view) is even dirtier than the original offending lyrics. This was their final charting single, from 1975.

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