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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> D -> Delta Lady
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 Delta Lady 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.
Joe Cocker's, "Delta Lady"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, when I'm home again and eggplant
Original Lyrics:
Oh, when I'm home again in England
Joe Cocker's, "Delta Lady"
Misheard Lyrics:
We were closely tartan ears
Our heart was beating.
Our heart was beating.
Original Lyrics:
We were closely touching
Yes, our heart was beating.
Yes, our heart was beating.
Joe Cocker's, "Delta Lady"
Misheard Lyrics:
Won't you tear the shirt off my body
Original Lyrics:
The warm and tender shelter of your body
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