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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> D -> Don't Cross The River
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 Don't Cross The River 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.
Garth Brooks', "Don't Cross The River"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't cross the river if you can't spend the time.
Original Lyrics:
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide.
America's, "Don't Cross the River"
Misheard Lyrics:
She's got a broken arm
or
She's got a broken car
or
She's got a broken car
Original Lyrics:
She's got a broken heart
America's, "Don’t Cross The River"
Misheard Lyrics:
There’s a little bird that’s flying low.
Original Lyrics:
There’s a little girl out lying on her own.
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