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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> B -> The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker
Misheard 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 The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker 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.
Prince's, "The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dishwater blonde, tall and fine.
She had an attitude
She had an attitude
Original Lyrics:
Dishwater blonde, tall and fine.
She got a lot of tips
She got a lot of tips
Prince's, "The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker"
Misheard Lyrics:
I needed someone with a quicker whip than mine,
Dorothy was fast
Dorothy was fast
Original Lyrics:
I needed someone with a quicker wit than mine,
Dorothy was fast
Dorothy was fast
Prince's, "The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker"
Misheard Lyrics:
She didn't seem to move because she hadn't read the book first
Original Lyrics:
She didn't see the movie cuz she hadn't read the book first
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