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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> M -> Kirsty MacColl

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 Kirsty MacColl 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 14 misheard song lyrics for Kirsty MacColl on amIright currently.

"A New England"
Misheard Lyrics:
I love the words you wrote to me:
"My back was bloody yesterday"
Original Lyrics:
I love the words you wrote to me
but that was bloody yesterday
"A New England"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's wrong to wish on spaced-out hair
Original Lyrics:
It's wrong to wish on space hardware
"A New England"
Misheard Lyrics:
Though I put you on a pair of socks, you put me on the pill
Original Lyrics:
Though I put you on a pedestal, you put me on the pill
"A New England"
Misheard Lyrics:
Though I put you on a pedal cycle, put me on the pill
Original Lyrics:
Though I put you on a pedestal, you put me on the pill
"A New England"
Misheard Lyrics:
When the bastard didn't ring I knew it wasn't you
Original Lyrics:
When at last it didn't ring I knew it wasn't you
"Days"
Misheard Lyrics:
Thank you for the days, those endless days, those secret days you gave me
Original Lyrics:
Thank you for the days, those endless days, those sacred days you gave me
"Free World" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'll see you baby
When the clowns rise again.
Original Lyrics:
And I'll see you baby
When the clans rise again.
"Terry"
Misheard Lyrics:
You can see the door is open
So if you don't want your nutz broken...
Original Lyrics:
You can see the door is open
So if you don't want your nose broken...
"There's A Guy Works Down The Chipshop"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's helpless.
Original Lyrics:
There's a guy works down the chipshop swears he's Elvis.
"There's A Guy Works Down The Chipshop"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a guy works down the chipshop wears a helmat
Original Lyrics:
There's aguy works down the chipshop swears he's Elvis
"There's a Guy Works Down the Chipshop"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a guy works down the chipshop swears at shellfish
Original Lyrics:
There's a guy works down the chipshop swears he's Elvis
"Walking Down Madison" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
From an uptown apartment to a night on the late train
It’s not that far.
Original Lyrics:
From an uptown apartment to a knife on the A train
It’s not that far.
"Walking Down Madison" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
See you give 'em your nipples, your pennies and dimes.
Original Lyrics:
See you give 'em your nickels, your pennies and dimes.
"Walking Down Madison" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking down Madison I swear I never had a gun
No one ever shot no one
(Later)
But you can't give them what they need most of the time, oh no
(Later)
To the bat lady frozen asleep in the park
Original Lyrics:
Walking down Madison I swear I never had a gun
No I never shot no one
(Later)
But you can't give them hope in these mercenary times, oh no
(Later)
To the bag lady frozen asleep in the park

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Understanding: 1.6
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Selected Albums

Electric Landlady
Electric Landlady
Galore: Best of Kirsty
Galore: Best of Kirsty
Kite
Kite
Kite
Kite