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Fun Music Information -> Gov't Mule
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Band Name Origins:
- When members of the Mule were still in the Allman Brothers Band, Allmans drummer Jaimoe made a comment about the size of a woman's a**. The woman was the late wife of James Brown, and she was a rather hefty woman. According to the band, Gov't Mule is a term for a big lady's a**. Submitted by: Brian
- During the civil war the u.s. gov't told african americans if they signed up to fight they would receive 40 acres and a mule when they returned. Submitted by: Sara
Stupid Band Names:
- Makes it sound like the government is hiring people to smuggle drugs. I could be afraid that any of its members might end up like poor Lucy In "Maria Full Of Grace". Submitted by: Tabitha Cartwright
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Brother Earth" | "Mother Earth" | Rhoda Dohr |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Mother Earth | Funeral Home | Eamon O'Dwyer |
| Thorazine Shuffle | Drug Addiction Hotline | Matt Swanton |
How to Pronounce a Band Name:
"Government Mule
GUV-ern-mint mule. The name is an abbreviation for the word "government."
Submitted by: Joe
Band Name Anagrams:
Mut Glove Submitted by: Carolyn Morgenstern
