What the hell were the Budweiser Ad people thinking? They're being sued by the Standells, a 60's rock group who had a hit record with "Dirty Water." Budweiser used the song in one of their commercials without permission, hence the $1 million lawsuit.
Here's my question: Why would a beer company, whose product is made with water, use a song called "Dirty Water?"
Maybe because it has become a classic at Fenway Park. They play it whenever the Red Sox win.
Here are the lyrics:
I'm gonna tell you a story
I'm gonna tell you about my town
I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby
Aww, it's all about my town
Yeah, down by the river
Down by the banks of the river Charles (aw, that's what's happenin' baby)
That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves (aw, but they're cool people)
Well I love that dirty water
Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, you're the Number One place)
Frustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)
Have to be in by twelve o'clock (oh, that's a shame)
But I'm wishin' and a-hopin, oh
That just once those doors weren't locked (I like to save time for
my baby to walk around)
Well I love that dirty water
Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, yeah)
Because I love that dirty water
Oh, oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, yeah)
Well, I love that dirty water (I love it, baby)
I love that dirty water (I love Baw-stun)
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 (Owww!)
I love that dirty water (Come on, come on) [fade]
The decision to use this song in their commercial was probably made in a room with many empty brown bottles on the table!
