The Mammy Nuns
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Lyrics
THING-FISH (& MAMMY NUN ENEMBLE):
We got de talkin' shoes! (We de MAMMY NUNS!)
Dominose Vobiskmmmmm!
We is important news! (We de MAMMY NUNS!)
Et cum spear a tu-tu Ohh!
We destroy de blues! (We de MAMMY NUNS!)
'Sho' am, y'all! MAMMIES, step faw'd 'n express yo'sevs!
We sho can dance 'n sing! (We's a lot o' fun!)
D'ja get any on ya down dere?
We's doin' everything! (We's a lot o' fun!)
How'd you like to use my nakkin'?
We's doin' de buck 'n wing! (We's a lot o' fun!)
(We's offa de wall!)
(pointing to his skirt) Fo' those of you unfamiliar wit de' nakkin, dis be de nakkin'!
(On Broadway)
On Broadway it's a new day!
(It's a new day)
Dat's right! Dat's what I say! Oh yeah!
(When we say...)
You 'bout through wif my nakkin'? Whoo-hoo!
We is de ones dey be callin' de "MAMMY NUNS"!
We ugly as sin! (We de MAMMY NUNS!)
We be lookin' good wit de nakkin' on!
We gots a nasty grin-n-n-n-n! (We de MAMMY NUNS!)
We be lookin' good wit de nakkin' on!
(pointing to HARRY) We sho' ain't ugly as him! (We de MAMMY NUNS!)
Lawd, Lawd, Lawd,
Lawd, Lawd, Lawd,
Lawd, Lawd, Lawd,
We de Mammy Nuns!
THING-FISH:
Step right up, folks, 'n meet de MAMMY NUNS! You two ugly white folks hafta excuse de Sisters, as what dey put in de mash potatoes have rendered dem incontinent! Anyhow, ovuh heahhhh, de scintillating SISTER OWL-GONKWIN-JANE COW-HOON; and de delectable SISTER GHENGHIS-ADONIS-OSMOSIS; 'long wif SISTER POTATO-HEAD BOBBY BROWN; and de ever-popular SISTER ANNE DeDEVINE; an' howsabouta heart-warmin' welcome fo' SISTER JASMINE NOXEMA-TAPIOCA; an' her unscrutable companium SISTER OB'DEWLLA X; an' I's yo host: de THING-FISH!
THING-FISH (& MAMMY NUN ENEMBLE):
(On Broadway
It's a new day
When we say...)
We is de ones dey be callin' de "MAMMY NUNS"!
(We is dressed to kill!) We be lookin' good!
Oh yeah! Ah-heh-heh-heh-heh!
(We gives you quite a thrill!) We be dancin' good!
Whom a ninny? Him? Him a ninny! Hah! Whom a ninny? You'm a ninny! Haw!
(Wit de dancin' skill!) Wit de nakkin' on!
Lawd!
Players On This Song
- FZ guitar
- Steve Vai guitar
- Arthur Barrow bass
- Chad Wackerman drums
- Thing Fish: Ike Willis
- Mammy Nun Ensemble: Ray White et al.
Records On Which This Song Has Appeared
Singles
Zappa Albums & Side Projects
Tribute & Cover Albums
Notes About This Song
CC Clues In This Song
- The line "Dominus vobiscum et cum spiritu tuo" was spoken earlier in Father O'Blivion.
