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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 Downbound Train 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.
Bruce Springsteen's, "Downbound Train"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I dropped to my knees on my head and cried
I swang the sledge hammer at the Rogaine.
I swang the sledge hammer at the Rogaine.
Original Lyrics:
And I dropped to my knees, hung my head, and cried
Now I swing a sledge hammer on a railroad gang.
Now I swing a sledge hammer on a railroad gang.
Bruce Springsteen's, "Downbound Train"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got laid off, down in Colombia.
Original Lyrics:
I got laid off, down at the lumberyard.
Bruce Springsteen's, "Downbound Train"
Misheard Lyrics:
Knocking down those cross ties working in Iraq
Original Lyrics:
Knocking down those cross ties working in the rain
Bruce Springsteen's, "Downbound Train"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now I swing a sledge hammer on a railroad gang
Knocking down them cross ties; working hand to ham
Knocking down them cross ties; working hand to ham
Original Lyrics:
Now I swing a sledge hammer on a railroad gang
Knocking down them cross ties; working in the rain
Knocking down them cross ties; working in the rain
BTW, I also love R.E.M. even if I can't always discern Michael Stipe's vocals.
Bruce Springsteen's, "Downbound Train"
Misheard Lyrics:
That's when Hillary Swank came rowin' down the Roe-Jan
So I jumped down and whipped her with my wing.
So I jumped down and whipped her with my wing.
Original Lyrics:
And I dropped to my knees, hung my head, and cried
Now I swing a sledge hammer on a railroad gang.
Now I swing a sledge hammer on a railroad gang.
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