Thirty Whacks

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"Thirty Whacks"
Song by The Dresden Dolls
from the album A is for Accident
Released May, 2003
Recorded Between 2001 and 2003
Genre Dark cabaret
Length 4:54
Label Important Records
Writer(s) Amanda Palmer
Composer(s) Amanda Palmer


"Thirty Whacks" is the seventh song on The Dresden Dolls debut album A is for Accident. It was written and composed by Amanda Palmer.

The actual meaning of this particular song has been disputed. Certain groups dispute that it makes reference to Lizzie Borden, while others believe that its meaning will remain unknown as most of the band's songs do.