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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> H -> Isaac Hayes

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 Isaac Hayes 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 21 misheard song lyrics for Isaac Hayes on amIright currently.

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"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
On the wall that's all
Original Lyrics:
Off the wall that's all
"Do Your Thing" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Rebel
Original Lyrics:
Rap on
"Don't Let Go" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Awesome
Original Lyrics:
Aw, shucks
"Joy Part I" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
In a way that will never fart
Original Lyrics:
In a way that will never part
"Never Can Say Goodbye" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Even though the playful party
Original Lyrics:
Even though the pain and heartache
"Shaft"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pooh is a bear
Original Lyrics:
Who is a man...
"Theme From "Shaft"" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a complicated man
But no one understands him but his woman ("Down, Shaft!")
Original Lyrics:
He's a complicated man
But no one understands him but his woman (John Shaft)
Hey, it's that kind of song! What'ya think I'm gonna hear? There's also a pun on 'downshift' - VERY 70s.
"Theme From Shaft" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a carpet bearded man but no one understands him but his woman
Original Lyrics:
He's a complicated man but no one understands him but his woman
"Theme from 'Shaft'" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a carpet-cleaning man.
Original Lyrics:
He's a complicated man.
"Theme from 'Shaft'" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Who is the man who will risk his life for rubber bands?
Original Lyrics:
Who is the man who will risk his life for his brother man?
"Theme from Shaft" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a carpet cleaning man
Original Lyrics:
He's a complicated man
"Theme from Shaft" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a carpet-baggin' man
But no one understands him but his woman
or
He's a carpet-cleanin' man
But no one understands him but his woman
or
He's a carpet-cleanin' man
But no one understands him but his woman
Original Lyrics:
He's a complicated man
But no one understands him but his woman
Hayes won the Oscar for Best Motion Picture Theme which was centered around this song.
"Theme from Shaft" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a carpet-cleanin' man
But no one understands him but his woman
or
He's a carpet-baggin' man
But no one understands him but his woman.
Original Lyrics:
He's a complicated man
But no one understands him but his woman.
"Theme from Shaft" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a constipated man
Original Lyrics:
He's a complicated man
"Theme from Shaft" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He's intoxicated, man
Original Lyrics:
He's a complicated man
"Theme from Shaft" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Shaq
Original Lyrics:
Shaft
Shaq refers, obviously, to Shaquille O'Neal. Incidentally, they parodied this song in a Burger King commercial for the Shaq Pack.
"Theme from Shaft" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Shark!
Original Lyrics:
Shaft!
"Theme from Shaft" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Who is a lamb...
Original Lyrics:
Who is a man...
"Theme from Shaft" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Who is the man who would risk his neck for his rubber band?
Original Lyrics:
Who is the man who would risk his neck for his brother man?
"Walk on By" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh just let me greet
Original Lyrics:
Oh just let me grieve

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