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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> B -> Billy Bragg

Misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Billy Bragg that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

There are 8 misheard song lyrics for Billy Bragg on amIright currently.

"Between The Wars" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Where I met the Beastie Boys
Between the wars.
Original Lyrics:
We're arming for peace, my boys
Between the wars.
"Levi Stubbs' Tears"
Misheard Lyrics:
Norman Wisdom and Barratt Strong
Are here to make everything right that's wrong
Original Lyrics:
Norman Whitfield and Barratt Strong
Are here to make everything right that's wrong
"Sexuality" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And just because you're gay
And want a newer way
Original Lyrics:
And just because you're gay
I won't turn you away.
"The Homefront"
Misheard Lyrics:
Is the New Breed's litanianthus
Original Lyrics:
Is the New Breed's litany and verse
"The Homefront"
Misheard Lyrics:
The squirrel on the wall says what about the workers
Original Lyrics:
The scrawl on the wall says what about the workers
"The Internationale" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a fine old drama
Original Lyrics:
So begins the final drama
"Waiting For the Great Leap Forward" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
In a perfect world, we’d all sing in tune
But this is reality, so it skips a groove.
Original Lyrics:
In a perfect world, we’d all sing in tune
But this is reality, so gimme some room.
In my defense, my misheard lyric makes sense too. Imagine a vinyl record player skipping a groove?
"Waiting For the Great Leap Forward" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Waiting for the great leaf blower.
Original Lyrics:
Waiting for the great leap forward.

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Selected Albums

Don't Try This at Home
Don't Try This at Home
Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg
Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg