Nostalgic Morality

I love hearing from uniformed nostalgics that immorality in media is a current trend that occurred after the 1960s. I thoroughly enjoyed wandering around the BYU Bookstore, browsing through bad LDS art and listening to sexually implicit and often explicit lyrics disguised as squeaky clean oldies. Mind you, sex is my third favorite topic, so I'm not offended by it, just amused.

Today on my Nina Simone Pandora station, my ears perked up at this song about a man who knows how to please his lady--through housework, of course: Rubbing on the Darned Old Thing

NEW RUBBING ON THE DARNED OLD THING (Sam Theard) Oscar's Chicago Swingers (vocal: Lovin' Sam Theard) - 1936  

My gal bought me washboard and a tub
I put my Shade on the board, started to rub 
I start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing  

Now, she said, "Poppa, don't you rub so rough 
When you hear me holler, then that's enough" 
So I start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing  

(Clarinet Solo)  

And I start rubbin' it with care 
While she sat down in a chair 
I kept rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing  

She said, "I sure likes the way you rub 
You got the best washboard bin in my tub 
I start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing  

(Trumpet Solo)  

I kept rubbin', the clock struck six 
Said, You got time to get your kicks" 
I start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing  

I said, "Mama, just keep still" 
That stroke didn't get it, but this one will 
I'll start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing  

(Piano Solo)  

I got tired, started to sweat 
She said, "Don't quit, you ain't started yet" 
I start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing  

She held up her dress and started to grin I said, 
"Baby, let's do it again" 
Kept on rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing