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''Bang away good and strong''

''What will I do for a bang away''

 

A song or poem which includes ribaldry for purposes of bonding and general letting-off-steam. May also be called a Barrack-room Ballad, a Rugby Song or a Hash Hymn. The level of ribaldry may range from mere [[Double Entendre]] to the kind of explicit lyrics that send [[Moral Guardians]] into conniptions.

 

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== [[Comic Books]] ==

* In ''[[Hellblazer]]'', John Constantine frequently sings these when drunk or sentimental, for example, during a ''[[Books of Magic]]'' crossover, he was singing "The Good Ship Venus" but cut off suddenly at the sight of the still-underage Tim Hunter. On the occasion of his [[Forgotten Birthday]] he was singing "The Woodpecker's Hole" while relieving himself in an alley, breaking off as he realised he'd pissed on [[The Phantom Stranger]]'s boots.

* [[Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds]]' ''Easy Money'' is a narrative about a male prostitute. The lyric "He kissed me on the mouth / His hands they headed south / And my cheek it burned" is too subtle for some to completely give it away.

* Probably the songs Dropkick Murphys are best known for, including "Kiss Me, I'm Shitfaced" and "The Spicy McHaggis Jig" ("Spicy was big, burly, and strong / His pipes were gigantic and so was his schlong / From city to city, running around / Always looking for chicks over [[American Customary Measurements|four hundred pounds]].")

* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXebnJ1D0OU Zombie Prostitute]" and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Seh8cNirlU8 Cantina]", both by [[Voltaire (musician)|Voltaire]] and neither safe for work.

** "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DYrlt3CyaE Sexy Data Tango]"