Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> D -> The Drifters
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There are 31 misheard song lyrics for The Drifters on amIright currently.
"A Rose in Spanish Harlem"
Misheard Lyrics:
There is a roving Spanish harlot
Original Lyrics:
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
"I've Got Sand in My Shoes"
Misheard Lyrics:
The bacon that we used to share
Original Lyrics:
The blanket that we used to share
"Mexican Divorce"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a sin for you to get
Up next to candy horse.
Up next to candy horse.
Original Lyrics:
It's a sin for you to get
A Mexican divorce.
A Mexican divorce.
"Mexican Divorce"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mexico is different like you traveled overseas.
Original Lyrics:
Mexico is different like the travel folder says.
"On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause I can play the steel guitar.
Original Lyrics:
'Cause I can play this here guitar.
"On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
But oh! They're dead wrong, I know they are
'Cause I can play this air guitar.
'Cause I can play this air guitar.
Original Lyrics:
But oh! They're dead wrong, I know they are
'Cause I can play this here guitar.
'Cause I can play this here guitar.
"On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
On Fraudway
Original Lyrics:
On Broadway
"On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
The glitter all lights up and you're nowhere.
Original Lyrics:
The glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere.
"Saturday Night At The Movies"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm gonna nick a baby duck
And rape it at the picture show.
And rape it at the picture show.
Original Lyrics:
I'm gonna pick my baby up
And take her to the picture show.
And take her to the picture show.
"Saturday Night At The Movies"
Misheard Lyrics:
Who care what you're going through?
Original Lyrics:
Who cares what picture you see?
"Save The Last Dance"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Neath the pamber light
Original Lyrics:
'Neath the pale moonlight
"Save The Last Dance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't forget who's taking you home
and in who's car you're gonna be
and in who's car you're gonna be
Original Lyrics:
Don't forget who's taking you home
and in whose arms you're gonna be
and in whose arms you're gonna be
"Save The Last Dance"
Misheard Lyrics:
So don't forget who's taking you home
And it's little Don John Giovanni-bee.
And it's little Don John Giovanni-bee.
Original Lyrics:
Don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be.
And in whose arms you're gonna be.
"Save The Last Dance"
Misheard Lyrics:
You can dance if you dance with the guy
Original Lyrics:
You can dance every dance with the guy
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
And do the boy's wog
Original Lyrics:
Under the boardwalk
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
And your shoes are so hot, you wish your tired feet would fire through
Original Lyrics:
And your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fireproof
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
And your shoes get so hot
you wish your tired feet were firefruit
you wish your tired feet were firefruit
Original Lyrics:
And your shoes get so hot
you wish your tired feet were fireproof
you wish your tired feet were fireproof
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
And your shoes get so hot
You wish your tired feet were by a pool.
You wish your tired feet were by a pool.
Original Lyrics:
And your shoes get so hot
You wish your tired feet were fireproof.
You wish your tired feet were fireproof.
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
And your shoes get so hot
You wish you tied your feed with fireproof.
You wish you tied your feed with fireproof.
Original Lyrics:
And your shoes get so hot
You wish your tired feet were fireproof.
You wish your tired feet were fireproof.
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
And your shoes get so hot
You wish your tired feet were by a pool.
You wish your tired feet were by a pool.
Original Lyrics:
And your shoes get so hot
You wish your tired feet were fireproof.
You wish your tired feet were fireproof.
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
Another World War
Original Lyrics:
Under the boardwalk
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
Another boardwalk
Original Lyrics:
Under the boardwalk
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
Do, do, do, do, do
Original Lyrics:
Under the boardwalk
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
I met a warthog.
Original Lyrics:
Under the Boardwalk
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
Under the Baobab
Original Lyrics:
Under the boardwalk
"Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics:
When the sun beats down and there's a sitar up on the roof
Original Lyrics:
When the sun beats down and melts the tar up on the roof
"Up On The Roof"
Misheard Lyrics:
Buck, Buckaroo
Original Lyrics:
Up on the roof
"Up On The Roof"
Misheard Lyrics:
I found a pair of eyes that's trouble-proof
Original Lyrics:
I found a paradise that's trouble-proof
"Up On The Roof"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've found a pair of dice, as trouble brews
Original Lyrics:
I've found a paradise that's trouble-proof
"Up On The Roof"
Misheard Lyrics:
Quintana Roo
Original Lyrics:
Up on the roof
"Up On The Roof"
Misheard Lyrics:
Up on the Roo
Original Lyrics:
Up on the roof
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The Very Best of the Drifters album at Amazon.com
Golden Hits album at Amazon.com
Up on the Roof/Under the Boardwalk album at Amazon.com
The Drifters - All-Time Greatest Hits & More: 1959-1965 album at Amazon.com
Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters/Rockin' & Driftin' album at Amazon.com
Rockin' & Driftin': The Drifters Box album at Amazon.com
