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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> H -> Johnny Horton
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 Johnny Horton 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 48 misheard song lyrics for Johnny Horton on amIright currently.
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"Battle Of New Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics:
They ran so fast like a house full of ketchup.
Original Lyrics:
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em.
"Battle of New Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ol' Heap-Freak said we could take 'em by surprise,
if we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eyes...
if we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eyes...
Original Lyrics:
Ol' Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise,
if we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eyes...
if we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eyes...
This is the song that starts out "In 1814 we took a little trip, along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip! We took a little bacon and we took a little beans, and we fought the bloody British in the town of New Orleans..."
"Battle of New Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics:
Old hay creek said…
Original Lyrics:
Ol' Hickory said…
"Battle of New Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics:
There was about as many as there was a pot of gold
Original Lyrics:
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
"Battle of New Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics:
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a pot of gold
Original Lyrics:
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
"Battle of New Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics:
There wasn't quite as many as there was a while ago
Original Lyrics:
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
"Battle of New Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics:
We fired once more and the apes began to running
Original Lyrics:
We fired once more and they began a runnin'
"I'm Ready (If You're Willing)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
If you think that love is green
Original Lyrics:
If you think that love is grand
"Jim Bridger" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
But Custer didn't listen and Little Big Horn Custer died.
Original Lyrics:
But Custer didn't listen, at Little Big Horn Custer died.
"Joe's Been A Gittin' There" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He didn't know that his Southern Belle was a soldier boy in drag.
Original Lyrics:
He didn't know that his Southern Belle was a soldier boy in grey.
"Johnny Freedom" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And our God and praise
Original Lyrics:
Hats off to Johnny Freedom.
"Johnny Freedom" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It was we who had a party, Boston tea in Boston Bay
Original Lyrics:
It was he who had a party tossing tea in Boston Bay
"Johnny Freedom" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Let's talk to Johnny Freedom.
Original Lyrics:
Hats off to Johnny Freedom.
"Johnny Freedom" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Let's talk to Johnny Freedom
Original Lyrics:
Hats off to Johnny Freedom
"Johnny Reb" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Get out of the way, Johnny Red, Johnny Red
Get out of the way, Johnny Red.
Get out of the way, Johnny Red.
Original Lyrics:
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb, Johnny Reb
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb.
You fought all the way, Johnny Reb.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Forth when he asks you
Go forth to the Eskimo.
Go forth to the Eskimo.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
McNuggets
Original Lyrics:
Big nuggets
[Ed.'s note: McNuggets didn't exist, either in Johnny Horton's time or the time of the Gold Rush.]
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska, you know that Rush is on
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go North the rush is on
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're gonna rock the Western Front.
We're gonna rock the Western Front.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're going North, the rush is on.
We're going North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
And light yourself on fire.
And light yourself on fire.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North to Rush at Nome.
Go North to Rush at Nome.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go north to Russia's own.
Go north to Russia's own.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Goin' north to Russia's zone.
Goin' north to Russia's zone.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Going North to Russia's home.
Going North to Russia's home.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Going North to save our souls.
Going North to save our souls.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
They don't know the rush is on.
They don't know the rush is on.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
You know the Russian's will bomb!
You know the Russian's will bomb!
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're going north to the Russian Zone.
We're going north to the Russian Zone.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're going north, the rush is on.
We're going north, the rush is on.
"North to Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Born in Alaska
or
Born in Nebraska
or
Born in Nebraska
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
"North to Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Go to Alaska
We're gonna melt the Russia zone
We're gonna melt the Russia zone
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're goin' north, the rush is on
We're goin' north, the rush is on
"North to Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North the Russian zone
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
Go North, the rush is on.
"North to Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go north the West is won.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go north the rush is on
"North to Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go north to Russia zone
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go north the rush is on
"North to Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go north to Russia's home
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go North the rush is on
"North to Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're going north, to Russia's zone.
We're going north, to Russia's zone.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're going north, the rush is on.
We're going north, the rush is on.
"Sink The Bismarck" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause somewhere on that ocean
I know she's gotta pee.
I know she's gotta pee.
Original Lyrics:
'Cause somewhere on that ocean
I know she's gotta be.
I know she's gotta be.
"Sink the Bismarck" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
We gotta sink the Bismark 'cause the world will all be f___ed
Original Lyrics:
We gotta sink the Bismark 'cause the world depends on us
"The Battle of New Orleans" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
In 1814 we took a little drink
Original Lyrics:
In 1814 we took a little trip
"The Battle of New Orleans" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
On down to Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico
Original Lyrics:
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
"The Battle of New Orleans" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
They stepped so high that it made our pupils ring
We stood beside our cottontails and didn't see a thing
We stood beside our cottontails and didn't see a thing
Original Lyrics:
They stepped so high and they made their bugles ring
We stood behind our cotton bales and didn't say a thing
We stood behind our cotton bales and didn't say a thing
"The Battle of New Orleans" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
They stepped so high
That they made the bugles ring
We slipped behind our cotton bales
And didn't see a thing
That they made the bugles ring
We slipped behind our cotton bales
And didn't see a thing
Original Lyrics:
They stepped so high
And they made their bugles ring
We stood beside our cotton bales
And didn't say a thing
And they made their bugles ring
We stood beside our cotton bales
And didn't say a thing
"The Battle of New Orleans" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
We fired our buns
Original Lyrics:
We fired our guns
"When It's Springtime In Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
When it's springtime in Alaska
It'll be sixty below.
It'll be sixty below.
Original Lyrics:
When it's springtime in Alaska
He'll be six feet below.
He'll be six feet below.
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