Fun Music Information -> Leadbelly

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Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Huddie William Ledbetter. Submitted by: soul

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Goodnight Irene""Goodnight Marine"Airfarcewon
"Midnight Special""Midway Special"Michael Pacholek
"Midnight Special""The Blue Light Special"Too Rich Olson

Misheard Lyrics:

"Railroad Blues"
Misheard Lyrics:
Saturday night railroad ha-dee-nah
Original Lyrics:
Saturday night railroad ha-dee-nah

Misrhymed Lyrics:

"Cotton Fields"
The Misrhymed Lyrics:
I went over to Arkansas
People asked me 'What you come here for?'
Why They're Misrhymed:
'Arkansas' and 'What you come here for' don't actually rhyme, but with leadbelly's pronunciation they almost do
Submitted by: Jeffrey Graham
 
 
 
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