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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> C -> Marc Cohn
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 Marc Cohn 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 53 misheard song lyrics for Marc Cohn on amIright currently.
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"True Companion" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Just like that couple on the corner of Duke.
Original Lyrics:
Just like that couple on the corner do.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
A burial place piano
Original Lyrics:
And Muriel plays piano
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
A mural plays piano
Original Lyrics:
Now Muriel plays piano
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And river in green, be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer
When you haven't got a prayer
Original Lyrics:
And Reverend Green would be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer.
When you haven't got a prayer.
I figured out the correct lyrics when I heard Lonestar's version.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I saw the ghost of Elvis
He was sittin' on the can
I followed him up to the Graceland bathroom
And I watched him take a poo.
He was sittin' on the can
I followed him up to the Graceland bathroom
And I watched him take a poo.
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis
On Union Avenue
Followed him up to the gates of Graceland
Then I watched him walk right through
On Union Avenue
Followed him up to the gates of Graceland
Then I watched him walk right through
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a pier.
Original Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet and feet on a beatle
Original Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off of Beale
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off a Beedo.
Original Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
whatever a "Beedo" is...
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off a heel.
or
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off a peel.
or
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off a peel.
Original Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I was walking with my feet 10 feet off a beagle.
or
I was walking with my feet 10 feet off a beetle.
or
I was walking with my feet 10 feet off a beetle.
Original Lyrics:
I was walking with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I was wanting my breakfast.
Original Lyrics:
I was walking in Memphis.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
In your little place beyond
Original Lyrics:
Muriel plays piano
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Just like the couple on the corner do.
Original Lyrics:
Just like that couple on the corner of Duke.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Newman Avenue.
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis, and you, you never knew, fathered him up to the gates of Graceland
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis, on Union Avenue, followed him up to the gates of Graceland
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis, one you never knew.
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis, who junior never knew.
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Southern Coast of Elvis
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The river in green, be glad you came.
or
Forever in green, be glad to see you.
or
Forever in green, be glad to see you.
Original Lyrics:
And Reverend Green be glad to see you.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Then I'm walking in Memphis
Walking with my feet ten feet off a beer
Walking with my feet ten feet off a beer
Original Lyrics:
Then I'm walking in Memphis
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
They got cabbage on the table
Original Lyrics:
They've got catfish on the table
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
They got cat piss on the table
Original Lyrics:
They've got catfish on the table
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
They've got cabbage on the table
Original Lyrics:
They've got catfish on the table
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a beam.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a beer.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a bijou.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a field.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a pier.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet and feed off a beel.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking in Memphis
Walking with my face straight up the B.U.
Walking with my face straight up the B.U.
Original Lyrics:
Walking in Memphis
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet 10 feet off a pier...
or
Walking with my feet 10 feet off a Beer
or
Walking with my feet 10 feet off a Beer
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet 10 feet off of Beale
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet 10 feet off appeal.
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Beale Street is the hip part of town in Memphis
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off the beat.
or
Walking with my feet up on a beer
or
Walking with my feet and feed off a bio
or
Walking with my feet off a pier
or
Walking with my feet in the air
or
Walking with my feet in the air
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet on Winnie The Pooh
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off a beer.
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off the field
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet up in the air
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I was walking in Methods.
Original Lyrics:
Well I was walking in Memphis.
"Walking In Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I was working in Menzie's.
Original Lyrics:
Well I was walking in Memphis.
"Walking in Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And forever in green would be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer.
When you haven't got a prayer.
Original Lyrics:
And Reverend Green would be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer.
When you haven't got a prayer.
"Walking in Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Boy you got a friend in Memphis
Original Lyrics:
Boy you got a prayer in Memphis
"Walking in Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I was wanting to with my feet to beat off an eel
Original Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
"Walking in Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis, Junior never knew.
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue.
"Walking in Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the goats of Elvis, and you & nan never knew
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue
"Walking in Memphis" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Touchdown in the land of the Jetson blues
Original Lyrics:
Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
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