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Fun Music Information -> George Jones
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
George Jones/Barbara MandrellMusic Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: No-Show Jones. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Known informally as: The Possum. Submitted by: Martha Hankins
Former Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "George Jones" | "US Marine" | He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. - Tarzan |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Red Thunder" | "White Lightning" | Regina Haniger |
| "He Started Loving Her Again" | "He Stopped Loving Her Today" | Country |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Flame In My Heart," | Hearts don't have fires in them. | Yvette Bristle |
| "I Gotta Talk To Your Heart," | You won't get a reply! | Yvette Bristle |
| "Boat Of Life," | Life is not a boat. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Blackboard Of My Heart," | Hearts don't have blackboards. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Cup Of Loneliness," | Loneliness can't be put into a container. | Yvette Bristle |
There are additional literally impossible song titles available. | ||
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Problem," Ariana Grande | "You Talk Too Much," George Jones | |
| "Is There Something I Should Know?," Duran Duran | "He Stopped Loving Her Today," George Jones | |
| "Marathon," Rush | "The Race Is On," George Jones | |
| "Two Little Kids," Peaches And Herb | "Tender Years," George Jones | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Bat Of Life" originally "Boat Of Life"
Yvette Bristle
"Oat Of Life" originally "Boat Of Life"
Yvette Bristle
"Boa Of Life" originally "Boat Of Life"
Yvette Bristle
"Ho Shot Sam" originally "Who Shot Sam"
Now a statement of fact, that Don Ho shot Sam. (?)
Peter
"White Lighting" originally "White Lightning"
Probably the most common kind of lighting.
H. Tim Smith
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Bloat Of Life" originally "Boat Of Life"
Yvette Bristle
"The Race Is One" originally "The Race Is On"
Candy Welty
"The Racer Is On" originally "The Race Is On"
Barry Amassa Tate
"The Trace Is On" originally "The Race Is On"
Barry Amassa Tate
"She Thinks I Still Carve" originally "She Thinks I Still Care"
U. Carrie Oats
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Blackbeard Of My Heart" originally "Blackboard Of My Heart"
Diana Jasper
"The Lace Is On" originally "The Race Is On"
Candy Welty
"The Mace Is On" originally "The Race Is On"
Candy Welty
"Goat Of Life" originally "Boat Of Life"
Yvette Bristle
"Boat Of Fife" originally "Boat Of Life"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "She Thinks I Still Care" | "Please Become The Crane" | Darius Whitehead |
| "White Lightning" | "Fried Chicken" | Darius Whitehead |
| "The Door" | "Depression Hurts Kaleb More" | Darius Whitehead |
| "The King is Gone (So Are You)" | "The Payne is Back (Start the Show)" | Darius Whitehead |
| "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" | "I Don't Need Your Valentine" | Darius Whitehead |
| "Ol' George Stopped Drinkin' Today" | "Ol' Frog Stopped Bouncin' Today" | Darius Whitehead |
| "Still Doin' Time" | "Godzilla's Back" | Darius Whitehead |
| "Her Name Is..." | "Bob Jim is..." | Darius Whitehead |
| "Still Doing Time" | "Still Making Songs" | Darius Whitehead |
| "Her Name Is" | "There Was A..." | Darius Whitehead |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Just One More | Alcohol Counseling | rob |
| The Corvette Song | Ford Dealership | Mike |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Bicycle Race Queen | The Race Is On George Jones | The Bicycle Race Is On | Joe Siebert |
| Thunder & Lightning Chi Coltrane | White Lightning George Jones | Thunder & White Lightning | Alicia Sturdivant |
| Human The Human League | The Race Is On George Jones | The Human Race Is On On what exactly? | Edward |
| You're Not Drinking Enough Don Henley | White Lightning George Jones | You're Not Drinking Enough White Lightning | Britney Spears into pruning hooks |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Boy George Jones
Boy George combined with George Jones
I used to think it was funny until I wrote it down.
Submitted By: Leo O'Neil
Misheard Lyrics:
"He Stopped Loving Her Today"
Misheard Lyrics: They placed Aretha on his door.
Original Lyrics: They placed a wreath upon his door.
| "Walk Through This World with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheryl, my dream's with me.
Original Lyrics: Share all my dreams with me.
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"The Race Is On"
Misheard Lyrics: My heart's out of the runnin'
True love's scratched for another save. Original Lyrics: My heart's out of the runnin'
True love's scratched for another's sake. | "Take Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Somewhere if you would just show a sign
You love why John Kerry lost. Original Lyrics: Somewhere if you would just show a sign
Of love, I could bear any loss. |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"He Stopped Loving Her Today"
Misheard Lyrics: They placed Aretha on his door.
Original Lyrics: They placed a wreath upon his door.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Jeff Martin A karaoke mondegreen by bored Kjs looking to give everyone a giggle. Many songs use similar musical lines, and many songs can be transposed into other songs. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"White Lightning"
Better Lyrics:
Ssssh! Wake up!
Original Lyrics:
Ssssh! Hiccup!
Submitted by: Mike Hack
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"If Drinking Don't Kill Me"
The Funny Lyrics: If drinking don't kill me, her memory will.
Why They're Funny: How could one's memory kill another person?!
Submitted by: Gus
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Honky Tonk Song"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I saw those blue lights flashing over my left shoulder. He walked right up and said, "Get off that riding mower."
Why They're Misrhymed: "Shoulder" and "Mower" don't rhyme.
Submitted by: Darius Whitehead
| "Honky Tonk Song."
The Misrhymed Lyrics: He never showed me much compassion, when I tried to walk that line. As he put those handcuffs on me, I said "Give me one more try"
Why They're Misrhymed: "Line" and "Try" don't rhyme.
Submitted by: Darius Whitehead
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"Pretty Little Lady From Beaumont Texas"
The Dated Lyrics: All that stock in Texas gold
Don't mean a thing to me I buy my oil at K-Mart I buy one and get one free Why They're Dated: This song was released in 1989. In the eighties there were over 2000 K-Mart stores; in 2022 there are only 3 left in the United States.
Submitted by: Tarzan
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair"
The Lyrics: I don't need your rockin' chair
Your Geritol or your Medicare. Product Brand Name: Geritol
Submitted by: Bob
| "Pretty Little Lady From Beaumont Texas"
The Lyrics: All that stock in Texas gold
Don't mean a thing to me I buy my oil a K-Mart I buy one and get one free Product Brand Name: K-Mart
Submitted by: Tarzan
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| There are additional product lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair"
Opening Lines: I don't need your rockin' chair
Your Geritol or your Medicare Comments: Submitted by: Bob
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Song Title Space Change:
"Who's Hot, Sam?" originally "Who Shot Sam"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Who's Hot, Sam?" originally "Who Shot Sam"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"He's Topped Loving Her Today" originally "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
Submitted by: American Idle
"Fun N.Y., How Times Lip Saw, Ay" originally "Funny How Time Slips Away"
Submitted by: Country
"Funny How Tim E.'s Lips A Way" originally "Funny How Time Slips Away"
His lips look funny.
Submitted by: Country
Band Name Anagrams:
Jeer Ego Song Submitted by: Amy Grunt
Song Title Anagrams:
"Sonic Heater" originally "The Race Is On"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Casino There" originally "The Race Is On"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"The Scenario" originally "The Race Is On"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"A Heretic Son" originally "The Race Is On"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"I Note Chaser" originally "The Race Is On"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Take Me"
The Lyrics: Take me to Siberia in the coldest weather of the winter time
And it would be just like spring in California as long as I knew you were mine. Why: Refers to Siberia, the Asian portion of Russia, and to the U.S. state of California.
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
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Song Title Acrostics:
HE: "Hold Everything"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
TRIO: "The Race Is On"
Submitted by: Pam Tabor
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Sue Shot Ham" originally "Who Shot Sam"
Consistent with fact that 'W' is silent in "who"
Submitted by: Donna Fargo North Dakota Fanning The Flames
"Make Tea" originally "Take Me"
Submitted by: H. Tim Smith
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"High Tech Redneck"
The Lyrics: He's a high-tech redneck
Mayberry meets Star Trek Why: The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D., Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Submitted by: Tarzan
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