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There are 9 misheard song lyrics for The Lemon Pipers on amIright currently.
"Green Tambourine"
Estrogen will make it spark and shine
Watch the jingle jangle start to shine
"Green Tambourine"
I listen 'bout the rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain
My green tambourine.
Now listen while I play, play, play, play, play, play, play, play
My green tambourine.
"Green Tambourine"
Listen while I dream
Now listen while I play
Jim adds: "I think he does say 'dream' as well as play - which echoes."
"Green Tambourine"
My green tangerine
My green tambourine
It doesn’t make sense since tangerines are orange instead of green.
"Green Tambourine"
Permit me to play, my green tambourine.
Listen while I play, my green tambourine.
"Green Tambourine"
Tippy guy, histerectomy
(Brief instrumental break)
Brendan Richards adds: 'Listen to the end of the refrain (after 'Green tambourine' is sung for the second time), and you'll know I wasn't kidding.'
"Jelly Jungle"
Carrot Top's at play
Carrot trumpets play
"My Green Tambourine"
Come and see me play this eve
Now listen while I play
Green tamborine
Now listen as I play
My green tambourine.
Just the minister in church that these catch phrase or phrases were mention about 3 or 4 times some place in the Bible in the book of John when Jesus wanted people to follow him.
"My Green Tambourine"
Now I'm gonna swing
On my green tambourine.
Now listen as I play
My green tambourine.