Guess the 1960s song lyrics #312

*First line is the band name. 1965. This garage rock band formed in Los Angeles, was considered punk rock. Their lead singer had been a Mouseketeer in 1955 at age 9. This was their biggest hit. This song is a mock ode to Boston and it's polluted harbor. They also make reference to the Boston Strangler who was arrested the previous year.
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Answer
Standells
I'm
gonna
tell
you
a
story
I
wanna
tell
you
about
my
town
I'm
gonna
tell
you
a
big
fat
story
baby
Ah
it's
all
about
my
town
Yeah
down
by
the
river
Down
by
the
banks
of
the
river
Charles
Ah
that's
what's
happenin
baby
That's
where
you'll
find
me
Along
with
lovers
muggers
and
thieves
Ah
but
they're
cool
people
Well
I
love
that
dirty
water
Oh
Boston
you're
my
home
Ah
you're
the
number
one
place
Frustrated
women
I
mean
they're
frustrated
Have
to
be
in
by
twelve
o'clock
Ah
that's
a
shame
But
I'm
wishin
and
hopin
oh
That
just
once
those
doors
weren't
locked
I
like
to
save
time
for
my
babe
to
walk
around
Well
I
love
that
dirty
water
Oh
Boston
you're
my
home
oh
yeah
Cause
I
love
that
dirty
water
Oh
Boston
you're
my
home
oh
yeah
Well
I
love
that
dirty
water
I
love
iit
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
I
love
that
dirty
water
Come
on
come
on
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