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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> D -> Desmond Dekker

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 Desmond Dekker 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 16 misheard song lyrics for Desmond Dekker on amIright currently.

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"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Darlin' she said "I was yards too busy"
Original Lyrics:
Darlin' she said, "I was yours to be seen"
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Darling Cheese-Head, I was yours too greasy
Original Lyrics:
Darlin' she said, "I was yours to be seen"
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Get up in the morning making the breakfast
Original Lyrics:
Get up in the morning, slaving for bread, sir
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Get up in the morning, orange juice for breakfast
Shout from the top of ev'ry mountain peak
"Po', Po'-me Israelite!"
Original Lyrics:
Get up in the morning, slaving for bread, Sir
So that every mouth can be fed
Poor, poor me-Israelite.
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Get up in the morning
Shaving my head, sir.
Original Lyrics:
Get up in the morning
Slaving for bread, sir.
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Get up in the morning
Baked beans for breakfast.
Original Lyrics:
Get up in the morning
Slaving for bread, sir.
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Get up in the morning
Slaving for breakfast.
Original Lyrics:
Get up in the morning
Slaving for bread, sir.
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I was yours to receive
Original Lyrics:
I was yours to be seen
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
My ears are alight.
Original Lyrics:
Me Israelite
"Israelites"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ooooh the hills are alive!
Original Lyrics:
Poor me, Israelite.
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Shaving for bread, sir
Original Lyrics:
Slaving for bread, sir
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
She catch me in the farm.
Mrs. Sonia, I lied.
Original Lyrics:
They catch me in the farm.
You sound your alarm.
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
So that every mind can be fit
Original Lyrics:
So that every mind can be fed
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sodat ever eemouse can beef head
Original Lyrics:
So that every mouth can be fed
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sold out to every monk and beef head.
Original Lyrics:
So that every mouth can be fed.
"Israelites" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
They told you son we found you alive.
Original Lyrics:
Poor, poor me Israelites.

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