Taller than Jesus
Jewmongous
Okay, admittedly: (a) The song “I Wanna Be Sedated” was originally performed by the Ramones, notJewmongous, (b) it’s a punk song, and (c) the rest of Jewmongous’s albumTaller than Jesusis most assuredlynotfor kids. (The humor in “Be My LittleShabbosGoy” is very adult, to put it mildly.) In fact, the album’s website comes with a parental advisory that would make Tipper Gore proud: “Due to adult themes and language, JEWMONGOUS is not recommended for children under 13 unless you’re raising them to be sailors.”
But, during the longest crying spurts of our child’s first months, after I’d exhausted all the lullabies I knew, the songs I fell back upon were the songs I loved most. The punk songs, the pop songs, anything that I’ve memorized and can sing, in a whispery voice, over and over for hours.
So, until your kids are old enough to understand the lyrics of songs like “Christian Baby Blood,” by all means, enjoy!
