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The Standells', "Dirty Water"
The Lyrics:
I love that dirty water. Oh, Boston, you're my home.
Why:
The Standells were not from Boston, Massachusetts, as the song implies. It is the home town of the song's writer, producer Ed Cobb (from Wikipedia).
Submitted by: Mr. Saturday Night
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