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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> C -> Cry Like A Baby
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 Cry Like A Baby 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.
The Box Tops', "Cry Like A Baby"
Misheard Lyrics:
Course you left the water runnin' now.
Original Lyrics:
You left the water running now.
The Box Tops', "Cry Like A Baby"
Misheard Lyrics:
I know now that you're just a baby
Not a boy or a puppet on a chain.
Not a boy or a puppet on a chain.
Original Lyrics:
I know now that you're not a plaything
Not a toy or a puppet on a string.
Not a toy or a puppet on a string.
The Box Tops', "Cry Like a Baby"
Misheard Lyrics:
I call me a baby
Original Lyrics:
I cry like a baby
The Box Tops', "Cry Like a Baby"
Misheard Lyrics:
I cut out completely
Original Lyrics:
I cry like a baby
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