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There are 163 misheard song lyrics for The Mamas & The Papas on amIright currently.
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)"
And I can't keep my cell phone talkin'.
And I can't keep myself from talkin'.
That's because cell phones weren't around when this song was made!
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)"
I can no longer feed my blind frog.
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn.
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)"
I can no longer keep my eyes crossed.
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn.
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)"
I can no longer keep my pride strong.
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn.
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)"
In a world of beauty like this canyon.
Images of beauty lie there stagnant.
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)"
In the church, the beauty lies there stagnant.
Images of beauty lie there stagnant.
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)"
In the dearth of beauty find nostalgia
or
Emma Sturgis beautifies the scallions.
Images of beauty lie there stagnant.
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)"
In the dearth of beauty lies a stallion.
Images of beauty lie there stagnant.
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)"
In the dearth of beauty, lies are standard.
Images of beauty lie there stagnant.
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)"
I can no longer keep my body warm
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn.
"12:30 (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)"
I can no longer keep my thighs crossed
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn.
"California Dreamin'"
All beliefs are proud.
All the leaves are brown.
"California Dreamin'"
All that leads the crown.
All the leaves are brown.
"California Dreamin'"
All that leaves are bras
And the sky is great
All the leaves are brown
And the sky is gray.
"California Dreamin'"
All the leaves are brown
And this guy is gay.
All the leaves are brown
And the sky is gray.
"California Dreamin'"
All the leaves are fallen.
All the leaves are brown.
"California Dreamin'"
All the leaves are fallin'.
All the leaves are brown.
"California Dreamin'"
All the leaves have fallen.
All the leaves are brown.
"California Dreamin'"
All the weeds turned brown
All the leaves are brown
"California Dreamin'"
And I began to pray
And I pretend to pray
"California Dreamin'"
And I begin to pray.
And I pretend to pray.
"California Dreamin'"
Anna Lisa Brown
And this guy's OK.
All the leaves are brown
And the sky is gray.
"California Dreamin'"
Autumn leaves the ground.
All the leaves are brown.
"California Dreamin'"
California dreamin' in the month of May.
California dreamin' on such a winter's day.
"California Dreamin'"
California dreamin'
I thought you were engaged.
California dreamin'
On such a winter's day.
"California Dreamin'"
California dreamin'
I thought you'd really stay.
California dreamin'
On such a winter's day.
"California Dreamin'"
California dreamin'
Accentuator's Bay
California dreamin'
On such a winter's day.
"California Dreamin'"
California dreamin'
I'll catch you and you'll stay.
California dreamin'
On such a winter's day.
"California Dreamin'"
California men on such a winter's day
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
"California Dreamin'"
Can't afford the treatment
California dreamin'
"California Dreamin'"
Condoleezza Brown and the skies are grey
All the leaves are brown and the skies are grey
"California Dreamin'"
Ebenezer Brown
And the sky is grey.
All the leaves are brown
And the sky is grey
"California Dreamin'"
Ebenezer Brown
All the leaves are brown
"California Dreamin'"
Follow Lisa Brown.
All the leaves are brown.
"California Dreamin'"
Got down on my knees, and I began to pray
Got down on my knees, and I pretend to pray
He pretends to pray in the church because it is cold outside, and he needs a warm place to be. Not because he is really praying.
"California Dreamin'"
Got down on my knees
And I begin to pray.
Got down on my knees
And I pretend to pray.
"California Dreamin'"
I began to pray
You know the preacher lights the cove.
I pretend to pray
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
I caught you with Dave
On such a winter's day
"California Dreamin'"
I could save the world if I was in L.A.
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
"California Dreamin'"
I could take that walk if I were in L.A.
California dreamin about your wedding day
I'd be safe and warm if I were in L.A.
California dreamin on such a winter's day
"California Dreamin'"
I got down on my knees and I began to pray.
I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray.
"California Dreamin'"
I know the creature likes to crawl.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
I know the preacher lacked decor.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
I like Morgan Freeman.
California dreaming
"California Dreamin'"
I stepped into a church
I stopped into a church
"California Dreamin'"
I'd be safe and warm if I was in a lake
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
"California Dreamin'"
I'd be safe and warm if I was in a lane
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
"California Dreamin'"
I'd be safe and warm if I was in a lay
or
I'd be safe and warm if I was in a lei
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
"California Dreamin'"
I'd be safe and warm if I wasn't Elaine.
I'd be safe and warm if I was in LA.
"California Dreamin'"
I'd be safe and warm if I wasn't delayed
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
"California Dreamin'"
I'm an Easter Bunny
All the leaves are brown
"California Dreamin'"
I'm such a big mistake
On such a winter's day
"California Dreamin'"
I'm such a way to stay
On such a winter's day
"California Dreamin'"
If I didn't tell her, I could eat today
If I didn't tell her, I could leave today
"California Dreamin'"
Lovely Lisa Browne
All the leaves are brown
"California Dreamin'"
Oh, Louisa Brown
All the leaves are brown.
"California Dreamin'"
Old valise is brown...
All the leaves are brown...
"California Dreamin'"
Oliver leads the blind.
All of the leaves are brown.
"California Dreamin'"
On such a winners day
On such a winter's day
"California Dreamin'"
Polynesian brown
All the leaves are brown.
"California Dreamin'"
Preacher lights a bowl
He knows I'm going to stay
You know the preacher likes the cold.
He knows I'm going to stay.
"California Dreamin'"
The creature life is warm
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
The preacher lights the coals.
The preacher likes the cold.
John Phillips, in an interview, quoted the misheard lyric as correct.
"California Dreamin'"
The preacher lights the coal
The preacher likes the cold
"California Dreamin'"
The preacher like to croak, he knows I'm gonna stay.
You know the preacher likes the cold, he knows I'm gonna stay.
"California Dreamin'"
The preacher likes it warm.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
The preacher likes the Pope
or
The preacher likes the poor
The preacher likes the cold
"California Dreamin'"
The preacher likes the coals.
The preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
The preacher likes to talk
The preacher likes the cold
"California Dreamin'"
The preacher locks the door.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
Ya know the preacher lights the coals
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know a creature like the Gorn
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the creature licked the floor
You know the preacher liked the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the creature likes the cold
You know the preacher likes the cold
"California Dreamin'"
You know the creature likes the corn
He knows I'm gonna stay.
You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the creature likes the soda.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher light the coal
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher lights the coal.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher lights the coal
He knows I'm gonna stay.
You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher lights the coal
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher liked the corn
You know the preacher likes the cold
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher liked to croak
He knows I'm gonna stay.
You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes Nicole.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes the bowl.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes the coast
He knows I'm gonna stay.
You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes the cold (preacher likes the cold)
You know the preacher lights the coal (preacher lights the coal)
It has been reported widely that Cass sang the wrong lyric "began to pray" instead of the published "pretend to pray". Her lyric kinda fits but lacks the added pathos of having to pretend to pray in order to stay in a church long enough to get in out of the cold and warm up.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I want it gay.
You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes the cold
You know the preacher lights the coals
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes the cold
You know the preacher lights the coals
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes the goat
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes to bowl.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes to call.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes to drone.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes to talk.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher likes to talk
You know the preacher likes the cold
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher locked the door.
You know the preacher liked the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher locked the door
He knows I'm gonna stay.
You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher locks the door.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher'd like to go.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher's eyes are cold.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher's eyes are cold
He knows I'm gonna stay.
You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher's like a poet
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the preacher, Mike McCall.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know the teacher likes the cold.
or
You know the teacher likes her thongs.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin'"
You know you're preaching like the Pope.
You know the preacher likes the cold.
"California Dreamin’"
I serve a grilled-up steak
On such a winter’s day
"Creeque Alley"
'Gollie', said Denny, 'You know there aren't many
Who can sing a song the way that you do'. (Let's go, Zal.)
Zallie said, 'Denny, you know there aren't many
Who can sing a song the way that you do.' (Let's go South.)
"Creeque Alley"
All these good vibrations
Duffy's good vibrations
"Creeque Alley"
And after every number, they passed out.
And after every number, they'd pass the hat.
"Creeque Alley"
And in the coffee house the bastard sat.
And in the coffee house Sebastian sat.
"Creeque Alley"
And no one's getting fat except Mama Cat.
And no one's getting fat except Mama Cass.
"Creeque Alley"
And no one's getting fat except mama's cat
And no one's getting fat except Mama Cass
"Creeque Alley"
And then she wants to go to the sea.
And Mitchy wants to go to the sea.
"Creeque Alley"
Billy McGuire and Chester getting higher
McGuinn and McGuire just getting higher
"Creeque Alley"
Broke busted disgusted painters can't be trusted
Broke, busted, disgusted agents can't be trusted
"Creeque Alley"
Broke, busted, disgusted, Asians can't be trusted
And Mitchy wants to go to the sea.
Broke, busted, disgusted, agents can't be trusted
And Mitchy wants to go to the sea.
I genuinely thought these were the lyrics, and that the bigotry was a product of the time.
"Creeque Alley"
Broke, busted, disgusted, agents can't be trusted
And then she wants to go to the city.
Broke, busted, disgusted, agents can't be trusted
And Mitchy wants to go to the sea.
"Creeque Alley"
Broke, busted, disgusted, and she can't be trusted.
Broke, busted, disgusted, agents can't be trusted.
"Creeque Alley"
Denny said, 'Gollie, jolly, don't you think that.
I wish I could play guitar like you'
Denny said, 'Zallie, golly, don't you think that.
I wish I could play guitar like you.'
"Creeque Alley"
In a coffee house the bastards sat, and after every number they'd pass the hat.
In a coffee house Sebastian sat, and after every number they'd pass the hat.
I've been singing "bastards" for years.
"Creeque Alley"
In a coffee house, the bastard sat.
In a coffee house, Sebastian sat.
"Creeque Alley"
In a coffeehouse, the bastard sat
In a coffeehouse Sabastian sat
"Creeque Alley"
Increasing our American Express cards
Greasin' on American Express cards
"Creeque Alley"
John and Mitchy were getting kind of bitchy
John and Mitchy were getting kind of itchy
"Creeque Alley"
Ma and my hitchie were gettin' kinda b****y.
or
Tom and Mitchie were gettin' kind of b****y.
John and Mitchie were gettin' kind of itchy.
"Creeque Alley"
Mugwumps, high jumps, slow slumps, speed bumps
Mugwumps, high jumps, low slumps, big bumps
"Creeque Alley"
Pay no rent, and breakin out the heath hog
It's low rent, but keeping out the heat's hard
"Creeque Alley"
Standing on the turnpike, show t 'em how to hitchhike
Take me to New York right away.
Standing on the Turnpike, thumb out to hitchhike
Take her to New York right away.
"Creeque Alley"
Visa and American Express cards
Greasin' on American Express cards
"Creeque Alley"
We knew she'd come but then she will leave
We knew she'd come eventually
"Creeque Alley"
We're keeping out the Ink Spots
or
We're kicking out the Ink Spots
But keeping out the heat's hard
"Creeque Alley"
When Denny met Cass in the Love Bug
When Denny met Cass he gave her love bumps
"Creeque Alley"
Zal, Denny and Sebastian sat (took the night off)
Zal, Denny and Sebastian sat (at the Night Owl)
"Creeque Alley"
Zal, Denny, and Sabastian sat (every night now).
Zal, Denny and Sebastian sat (at The Night Owl).
"Dedicated To The One I Love"
This is dedicated to my one-eyed love.
This is dedicated to the one I love.
"Dedicated To The One I Love"
This is dedicated to the one-eyed love.
This is dedicated to the one I love.
"Go Where You Wanna Go"
Not to be the cry in time
Not to be the girl you left behind.
Not to be the crying kind
Not to be the girl you left behind.
"Go Where You Wanna Go"
You don't understand
That a girl like me can't love just one man.
You don't understand
That a girl like me can love just one man.
"I Saw Her Again Last Night"
But what can I do? I'm only two.
But what can I do? I'm lonely too.
"I Saw Her Again Last Night"
So what should I do? I'm only two.
So what should I do? I'm lonely too.
"I Saw Her Again"
Anaheim I'm living a lie
All the while I'm living a lie
"I Saw Her Again"
And you know that I should, yeah
And you know that I shouldn't
"I Saw Her Again"
But what can I do when I'm alone with you.
But what can I do? I'm lonely too.
"I Saw Her Again"
But what can I do, I love her, too.
But what can I do? I'm lonely too.
"I Saw Her Again"
But what can I do, I'm only two.
But what can I do? I'm lonely too.
"I Saw Her Again"
To string her along is just all right
To string her along's just not right
"Monday Monday"
Every other day, every other day of the week is Friday - Yeah
Every other day, every other day of the week is fine - yeah
"Monday Monday"
Sundae sundae
Monday Monday
"Monday, Monday"
Lordy, lordy
Monday, Monday
(later)
Monday morning
"Monday, Monday"
Moldy morning
Monday morning
"Monday, Monday"
Mommy, mommy
Monday, Monday
"Monday, Monday"
Mumbai morning
Monday morning
"Monday, Monday"
One-hit wonder
Monday morning
"Monday, Monday"
Ramen, Ramen
Monday, Monday
"Monday, Monday"
Rolie Polie
Monday morning
"Monday, Monday"
Ugly Duckling
Monday morning
"Straight Shooter"
'Cause I'm a real state trooper,
if you know what I mean
'Cause I'm a real straight shooter,
if you know what I mean
"Twelve-Thirty"
I can no longer keep my fly strong
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn
"Words Of Love"
Words of love so soft and tender
won't win Edgar's heart anymore
Words of love so soft and tender
won't win a girl's heart anymore
"Words Of Love"
Worn out phrases and long engagements
Worn out phrases and longing gazes
"Words Of Love"
Worn out phrases and long engagements
Worn out phrases and longing gazes
"Words Of Love"
Worn out phrases and warning gazes
Worn out phrases and longing gazes
"Words Of Love"
You wanna know by now
You ought to know by now