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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> B -> A Boy Named Sue
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 A Boy Named Sue 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.
Johnny Cash's, "A Boy Named Sue"
Misheard Lyrics:
Every time I try and every time I when
Original Lyrics:
Every time I try and every time I win
Johnny Cash's, "A Boy Named Sue"
Misheard Lyrics:
He was big and thin and grey and old
Original Lyrics:
He was big and bent and grey and old
Johnny Cash's, "A Boy Named Sue"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'd search the honkin' Thompson bars
Original Lyrics:
I'd search the honky-tonks and bars
Johnny Cash's, "A Boy Named Sue"
Misheard Lyrics:
My fist got hard and my whiff got keen
Original Lyrics:
My fist got hard and my wits got keen
Johnny Cash's, "A Boy Named Sue"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, it was Gatlinburg in mint July
Original Lyrics:
Well, it was Gatlinburg in mid-July
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