Body parts, hillbillies, and beef stew

More song posts instead of actual content, because I seem to have come down with something that's not quite a cold and is not quite a flu, but is rather unpleasant nonetheless. I'm not going to go to class tomorrow if I still feel this icky. It's probably just your average student mixture of bad food and lack of sleep.

bestfiend asked for songs concering

Human appendages

"Clap Your Hands," They Might Be Giants
Download "Clap Your Hands"
But you didn't say "Simon Says"!
( Clap your hands! Stomp your feet! Jump in the air! )

"What's the Ugliest Part of Your Body?", Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention
Download "What's the Ugliest Part Of Your Body?"
Download "What's the Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Reprise)"
I can't help but think that this song may have been composed by an unusually cynical preschool teacher in an attempt to teach young children their body parts. Probably not, though.
( Some say your nose, some say your toes )

"The Beast With Five Hands," the Groovie Ghoulies
Download "The Beast With Five Hands"
I picture a series of comic book covers illustrated in "Tales of the Crypt" style when I listen to this song.
( But I don't think we'll marry 'cause I can't afford five rings )

"Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory," Guns 'n' Roses cover (originally by the New York Dolls)
Download "Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory"
I can't find a copy of the original, but this is just about as good. I did once get to see the Dolls do this song in concert, sans Johnny Thunders, of course.
( It doesn't mean I didn't try, I just never know why )

"Praying Hands," Devo
Download "Praying Hands"
Mark Mothersbaugh tries to imagine an evangelistic Christian dance craze. Sounds like fun-diddly-un to me!
( Roll over! Play dead! Get spiritual-minded! )

veevega's request was

Hillbilly

"Orange Claw Hammer," Captain Beefheart
Download "Orange Claw Hammer"
I'm not sure what to make of this song except that I don't believe a word the narrator is saying.
( I'll show you the wooden tits on the Goddess with the pole out, full sail )

"Social Disease," Elton John
Download "Social Disease"
This song is made no less enjoyable by the fact that it's not being sung by a genuine trailer-park hillbilly, but a middle-class English pop star.
( I dress in rags, smell a lot, and have a real good time )

"Johnny B. Goode," originally by Chuck Berry
Download the original Chuck Berry version
Download the Judas Priest version
Download the AC/DC version
Download the Sex Pistols version
It cannot be denied that this song is the epitome of hillbilly success stories. Boy sees his name in lights! What else could ya want? It's also ridiculous how many versions I have of this. I like the Sex Pistols one best.
( Go Johnny go! )

"Blue Moon of Kentucky," by Elvis Presley
Download "Blue Moon of Kentucky"
And here, of course, we have a song by the real-life epitome of hillbilly success, the representative of all that is tacky and fun about America, the King himself!
( Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue )

"Coal Miner's Blues," Doc Watson
Download "Coal Miner's Blues"
Doc Watson was one of my favorite musicians when I was a kid. I've seen him three or four times in person; the first time, I was about five, and I fell asleep in the middle of the show. I still remember the bit where I was awake.
( They are the soul blues, these mean ol' coal black blues )

dr_ninjapants requested songs about

Beef stew
I couldn't find any songs about beef, stew, or beef stew. Or even cows or soup. So instead, here are five songs that I have listened to while eating beef stew.

"Do Virgins Taste Better?," the Brobdingnagian Bards
Download "Do Virgins Taste Better?"
Dragons...virgins...the physics alone boggles the mind.
( Are they salty, or sweeter, more juicy or what? )

"Sheep Go To Heaven, Goats Go To Hell," by Cake
Download "Sheep Go To Heaven, Goats Go To Hell"
With diraskyria, I've figured out what just about everything in this song symbolizes except for the barber. All I can think of is Sweeney Todd, which has little or nothing to do with what I think the song's about.
( As soon as you're born you start dying, so you might as well have a good time )

"Red Hot," Vanessa Mae
Download "Red Hot"
Electric violin! My mom used to play the CD this was on a lot during dinner, and this was my favorite track off it.
(Instrumental)

"Nobody Told Me," John Lennon
Download "Nobody Told Me"
Goes very nicely with leftover beef stew, pita bread, a cup of tea, a new book, and the knowledge that since you're alone for the night, you can listen to one song as many times as you want while you eat and nobody will get up to fiddle with the CD player.
( They're starving back in China, so finish what you got )

"St. James Infirmary Blues" the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo and Cab Calloway (not at the same time)
Download Danny's version
Download Cab's version
I made my mom a mix CD of various Danny Elfman things, and she particularly likes their old, jazzy stuff. Danny sounds very odd and nasal on here, probably because he's doing a Cab Calloway voice, but it's still quite clearly Danny. Since this is a traditional blues song, there's a different set of lyrics for everyone who sings it; Danny's using Cab's version.
( And give me six crap-shooting pallbearers )

I demand more phrases to keep me occupied through what may be a haze tomorrow. Ask!