bawdy song
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Refers to a song that is humorously indecent or risqué.
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- The old sailor taught us a bawdy song about life at sea.
- After a few drinks, they were all singing bawdy songs at the top of their voices.
- The tavern patrons roared with laughter as they sang bawdy songs late into the night.
- The sailors entertained themselves by belting out a bawdy song.
- She blushed at the lyrics of the bawdy song her grandfather was humming.
- The play featured several bawdy songs that made some members of the audience blush.
- That bawdy song is hardly appropriate for a formal dinner party.
- Old folk traditions often include bawdy songs about rural life and romance.
- Shakespeare's plays often included a bawdy song or two for comic relief.
- He was well-known in the local taverns for his collection of bawdy songs.
- The school choir was strictly forbidden from performing any bawdy songs.
- The tavern was filled with the sound of laughter and bawdy songs.
- Compared to modern lyrics, the old bawdy song seemed rather tame.
- Censors were concerned about the bawdy songs included in the new musical.
- Do you know the tune to that old bawdy song about the mischievous milkmaid?
- Traditional rugby clubs are famous for their extensive repertoire of bawdy songs.
- Singing a bawdy song around the campfire is a tradition for our group.
- They shared a few bawdy songs around the campfire late into the night.
- Despite its reputation as a bawdy song, the melody was surprisingly beautiful.
- Some of the bawdy songs from that era were surprisingly clever in their wordplay.