Lazy Mary - Lou Monte

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This is a song that plays at work from time to time.  It always seems to put me in a better mood.  And anything that can accomplish that feat in my workplace deserves some appreciation.

Here's a blurb from Wikipedia:

"Lazy Mary," a remake of the traditional Italian song "Luna Mezzo Mare", tells the tale of a conversation between a young woman who wishes to be married, and her mother. The somewhat risque song mixes English and Italian verses. The two use double entendre to compare the occupations with the sexual appetities of the various suitors.

The original folk song has many verses, each presenting a different suitor.  The sexual innuendo is quite vivid - the fireman will hose you down, the butcher gives you his sausage...  You get the idea.   

Dean Martin did a big-band version of the song on an album of Italian love songs.  It's nice, but not as playful and bouncy as this version, which I prefer.  

Check it out in the player above.  If you like it I've provided a download link as well.