# Do your boys hang low? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 26, 2000, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-your-boys-hang-low/23568 "2000-06-26T13:01:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-your-boys-hang-low/23568/1 "2000-06-26T13:01:06Z")
I think this is one of the funniest commercials I’ve ever seen: [http://www.adcritic.com/content/fruit-of-the-loom-boys-hang-low.html](http://www.adcritic.com/content/fruit-of-the-loom-boys-hang-low.html) But, what is the line right after “Can you throw 'em over your shoulder”? The most I can make out is “Can you throw 'em over your shoulder like a something something soldier?” What the hell is he saying? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-your-boys-hang-low/23568/2 "2000-06-26T13:19:09Z")
“Can you throw them o’er your shoulder like a Continental soldier?” is the line. Don’t ask me why. ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-your-boys-hang-low/23568/3 "2000-06-26T13:22:37Z")
That rocks… -Sam ---
**Author:** ![Mustapha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mustapha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mustapha)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-your-boys-hang-low/23568/4 "2000-06-26T13:32:33Z")
The version of this charming ditty I remember goes: Do your balls hang low? Do you swing 'em to and fro? Can you tie 'em in a knot? Can you tie 'em in a bow? Do you get a funny feeling when they’re hanging from the ceiling? Oh, you’ll never be a sailor if your balls hang low! ---
**Author:** ![Moonshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@Moonshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonshine)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-your-boys-hang-low/23568/5 "2000-06-26T14:52:29Z")
In shool we used to sing: Can you throw them over your shoulder Like a regimantal soldier … ---
**Author:** ![Gazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce73a5/32.png) [@Gazoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazoo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-your-boys-hang-low/23568/6 "2000-06-26T15:05:16Z")
Damnit you guys, now I’ve had this tune going through my head for the last 2 hours! At this point I’d be happy to hear “Fernando” by Abba. ---
**Author:** ![Spiny\_Norman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Spiny\_Norman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiny_Norman)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-your-boys-hang-low/23568/7 "2000-06-26T15:13:38Z")
Do they make a lusty clamor, when you hit 'em with a hammer? Can you bounce 'em off the wall, like an Indian rubber ball? Do they make a hollow sound, when you drag 'em on the ground? Do you feel a mellow tingle, when you hit 'em with a shingle? Do they squeal like dogs, When you tromp 'em with your clogs? Do they have a salty taste, When you wrap 'em round your waist? Do they chime like a gong, when you pull upon your dong? - all courtesy of the Hash House Harrier songbook. On-on S. Norman ---
**Author:** ![single\_files](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@single\_files](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/single_files)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-your-boys-hang-low/23568/8 "2000-06-26T17:28:44Z")
Wow. I am one of these people that tend to visualize what I read. Thank God I’m not a man. ---
**Author:** ![gillygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3e96dc/32.png) [@gillygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gillygirl)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2000, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-your-boys-hang-low/23568/9 "2000-06-26T18:39:26Z")
LOL When I was a little girl I only knew the “clean” version (thank goodness for that!) …“Do your EARS hang low?..”