There were many foolish songs in the twenties, but they were not vulgar by today's standards and they were known by young and old.
example:
Marsydoats and doeseatoats
and little lambs eat ivy
a kidle eat ivy too
wouldn't you?
Mares eat oats
And goats eat oats
And little lambs eat ivy
A kid will eat ivy too
Wouldn't you?
Shear dreck but cute for kids. On a par with Farmer in the Dell.
They were idiotic songs, for the most part. Here's a chart topper from 1923 by the great George Gershwin. It's just as silly---sillier and stupider, really--then the Skynyrd song objected to in the original post. Take note how the first verse eludes to the old prigs from back when, who were bitching about the 20s dance music.
Artist: George Gershwin
Song: I'Ll Build A Stairway To Paradise
Album:
[" " CD]
Verse One
All you preachers
Who delight in panning the dancing teachers,
Let me tell you there are a lot of features
Of the dance that carry you through
The gates of Hea-ven.
It's madness
To be always sitting around in sadness,
When you could be learning the steps of gladness.
You'll be happy when you can do
Just six or seven;
Begin to day!
You'll find it nice,
The quickest way to paradise.
When you practise,
Here's the thing to know,
Simply say as you go...
Chorus
I'll build a stairway to Paradise
With a new step ev'ry day !
I'm gonna get there at any price;
Stand aside, I'm on my way !
I've got the blues
And up above it's so fair.
Shoes ! Go on and carry me there !
I'll build a stairway to Paradise
With a new step ev'ry day.
Verse Two
Ev'ry new step
Helps a bit ; but any old kind of two step,
Does as well. It don't matter what step you step,
If you work it into your soul
You'll get to Heaven.
Get bu-sy ;
Dance with Maud the countess, or just plain Lizzy:
Dance until you're blue in the face and dizzy.
When you've learn'd to dance in your sleep
You're sure to win out.
In time you'll get Saint Vitus dance,
Which beats the latest thing from France.
Take no chances on this Paradise ;
Let me give you advice.