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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> S -> Ray Stevens
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 Ray Stevens 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 29 misheard song lyrics for Ray Stevens on amIright currently.
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"Ahab the Arab" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, the Sultan saw that Ahab was intending to make a dent, in his harem, but he fled
Original Lyrics:
Well, the Sultan charged at Ahab, intending to make a dent, in his head, but he fled
This is only heard in the original version, not the sanitized version that appears on most Ray Stevens tapes and leaves out the part where the Sultan walked in on Ahab and Fatima.
"Along Came Jones"
Misheard Lyrics:
And opened cans of tuna
Original Lyrics:
And turned on channel 2
"Everything is Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like a stormy summer night
Original Lyrics:
Like a starry summer night
"Harry the Hairy Ape"
Misheard Lyrics:
And then the cover of Dr. Seuss made his way
Original Lyrics:
And under cover of darkness he made his way
"I Need Your Help Barry Manilow"
Misheard Lyrics:
My people hit the vet
Original Lyrics:
My beagle bit the vet
"Mama Sang Bass"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mama said grace - daddy ate dinner...
Original Lyrics:
Mama sang bass - daddy sang tenor...
"Mississippi Squirrel Revival"
Misheard Lyrics:
The day the squirrel went berserk
In the First South Baptist Church.
In the First South Baptist Church.
Original Lyrics:
The day the squirrel went berserk
In the First Self-Righteous Church.
In the First Self-Righteous Church.
"Mississippi Squirrel Revival"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well when I was kid I'd take a trip
Every summer, down to Mississipp
To visit my granny and her auntie Bella Mortle
Every summer, down to Mississipp
To visit my granny and her auntie Bella Mortle
Original Lyrics:
Well when I was kid I'd take a trip
Every summer, down to Mississipp
To visit my granny in her antebellum world
Every summer, down to Mississipp
To visit my granny in her antebellum world
"Misty"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nestea
Original Lyrics:
Misty
"Misty"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, I'm walking on a slant
...
I walked my way
And a thousand violins began to play
Oh, at the sound of your hello
…
Don't you know that I hopelessly am lost
…
Oh, wow oh
Should I wonder through this wonderland all night
...
My head from my clothes, Lord
I'm misty - to the chin, love
...
I walked my way
And a thousand violins began to play
Oh, at the sound of your hello
…
Don't you know that I hopelessly am lost
…
Oh, wow oh
Should I wonder through this wonderland all night
...
My head from my clothes, Lord
I'm misty - to the chin, love
Original Lyrics:
Ah, I'm walking on a cloud
...
Walk my way
And a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello
...
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost
...
On my own
Should I wander through this wonderland alone, now
…
My hat from my glove, Lord
I'm misty and too much in love
...
Walk my way
And a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello
...
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost
...
On my own
Should I wander through this wonderland alone, now
…
My hat from my glove, Lord
I'm misty and too much in love
Hey, if a humorous songwriter is going to vamp-up a soppy love song from the 1950s, I can hear what I like!
"Mr. Businessman"
Misheard Lyrics:
You can wheel and deal the best of them
And steal it from the restaurant.
And steal it from the restaurant.
Original Lyrics:
You can wheel and deal the best of them
And steal it from the rest of them.
And steal it from the rest of them.
"Santa Claus Is Watching You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Be careful what you say in June
Original Lyrics:
Be careful what you say and do
"Santa Claus is Watchin' You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Is dad away?
Original Lyrics:
He's everywhere!
"The Streak" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And here he come, right out of the cheap seats,
dribbling, right down the middle of the court.
Didn't have on nothing but his head.
dribbling, right down the middle of the court.
Didn't have on nothing but his head.
Original Lyrics:
And here he come, right out of the cheap seats,
dribbling, right down the middle of the court.
Didn't have on nothing but his PF's.
dribbling, right down the middle of the court.
Didn't have on nothing but his PF's.
"The Streak" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Didn't have on nothing but his penis
Original Lyrics:
Didn't have on nothing but his PF's.
"The Streak" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Ethel, you shaved that p***y?
Original Lyrics:
Ethel, you shameless hussy!
"The Streak" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Ethel, you'll get your corn dog!
Original Lyrics:
Ethel, you get your clothes on!
"The Streak" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He ain't rude (Look at that, look at that!)
He ain't rude (Look at that, look at that)
He's just in the mood to run in the nude.
He ain't rude (Look at that, look at that)
He's just in the mood to run in the nude.
Original Lyrics:
He ain't crude (Look at that, look at that!)
He ain't lewd (Look at that, look at that)
He's just in the mood to run in the nude.
He ain't lewd (Look at that, look at that)
He's just in the mood to run in the nude.
"The Streak" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He don't give or say please.
Original Lyrics:
He gonna give us a peek.
"The Streak" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Here he comes,
Look-at-that, Look-at that,
There he goes,
Look-at-that, Look-at that,
And he ain't wearin' no gold!
Oh yes, they call in the street
Look-at-that, Look-at that!
Look-at-that, Look-at that,
There he goes,
Look-at-that, Look-at that,
And he ain't wearin' no gold!
Oh yes, they call in the street
Look-at-that, Look-at that!
Original Lyrics:
Here he comes,
Boogity-Boogity,
There he goes,
Boogity-Boogity,
And he ain't wearin' no clothes!
Oh yes, they call him the streak
Boogity-Boogity!
Boogity-Boogity,
There he goes,
Boogity-Boogity,
And he ain't wearin' no clothes!
Oh yes, they call him the streak
Boogity-Boogity!
"Turn Your Radio On"
Misheard Lyrics:
And Glory stares
Original Lyrics:
And Glory share
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