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This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Ella Fitzgerald that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996.
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There are 16 misheard song lyrics for Ella Fitzgerald on amIright currently.
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"A-Tisket, a-Tasket" (MP3)
A Triscuit, a basket
A-Tisket, a-Tasket
"A-Tisket, a-Tasket" (MP3)
A green and yellow Bassett
A green and yellow basket
"Always True to You in My Fashion" (MP3)
If Emile includes a deal
Except I may
If the meal includes a deal
Accept I may
"Always True to You in My Fashion" (MP3)
If the deal includes Emile
Except I may
If the deal includes a meal
Accept I may
"April In Paris"
Chesnuts in opossum
Chestnuts in blossom
"Cheek to Cheek"
Dancing chic to chic
Dancing cheek to cheek
"Cheek to Cheek"
Evan, I am Evan
Heaven, I'm in Heaven
"Cheek to Cheek"
Happy, I am happy
Heaven, I’m in heaven
"Cheek to Cheek"
Hera, I am Hera
Heaven, I'm in heaven
Hera is a Greek goddess.
"Cheek to Cheek"
That I can hardly speed
That I can hardly speak
"Cry Me A River"
Crimea River
Cry me a river.
"It Don't Mean A Thing"
T**t, t**t, t**t, t**t
Doo-wat, doo-wat, doo-wat, doo-wat
"Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney"
Santa Claus got stuck in my Chevy
Santa Claus got stuck in my chimney
"Sleigh Ride"
Come on, it's lonely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you
"Someone to Watch Over Me" (MP3)
I'm a little land who's lost in the wood
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
"Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails"
I'm puttin' on my top hat.
Tyin' up my white tie.
Pushin' up my pants.
I'm puttin' on my top hat.
Tyin' up my white tie.
Brushin' off my tails
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