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Oh no, tell me it ain't so

"Polka Dot Tail" was recorded at Claude Coleman's house. It is thought that the guitar solos are played by guest musician Bill Fowler, who is also the "Billy" referred to in the song's lyrics. The lead vocals are sung by Gene Ween. The lyric "Did you ever see a whale with a polka dot tail?" is taken from the Raffi version of the traditional children's song "Down by the Bay". Dean Ween has called "Polka Dot Tail" "a straight-up children's tune". Ween informally debuted "Polka Dot Tail" with the … read more
"Polka Dot Tail" was recorded at Claude Coleman's house. It is thought that the guitar solos are played by guest musician Bill Fowler,… read more
"Polka Dot Tail" was recorded at Claude Coleman's house. It is thought that the guitar solos are played by guest musician Bill Fowler, who is also the "Billy" re… read more

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Ween is an American rock band from New Hope, Pennsylvania, formed in 1984 by Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo, better known by their respective stage names, Gene and Dean Ween. Generally categorized as an band, the band is known for their irreverent, highly eclectic catalog of songs inspired by , , , , , , , , and . Ween self-released several cassette albums from their formation until 1989. Afterward, they put out three officially-released lo-fi albums: GodWeenSatan: The Oneness (1990); The Pod… read more
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