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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 Family Tradition 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.

Hank Williams, Jr.'s, "Family Tradition"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hank, why do you drink
Hank, why do you don't smoke?
Original Lyrics:
Hank why do you drink
Hank, why do you roll smoke?
Hank Williams, Jr.'s, "Family Tradition"
Misheard Lyrics:
I am very proud of my daddy's mane,
Although this kind of music and mine ain't exactly the same.
Original Lyrics:
I am very proud of my daddy's name,
Although his kind of music of mine ain't exactly the same.
Hank Williams, Jr.'s, "Family Tradition"
Misheard Lyrics:
Odie, I had loved some lady,
And I had loved Jimmy,
When they both tried to fill me, in 1973.
or
Lordy, I had loved some lady,
And I had loved Jim Beam.
When they both tried to kill me, in 1973.
Original Lyrics:
Lord I have loved some ladies and I have loved Jim Beam
And they both tried to kill me in 1973
Hank Williams Jr's, "Family Tradition"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why do you drink and why do y'all smoke?
Original Lyrics:
Why do you drink? Hank, why do you roll smoke?
Hank Williams Jr's, "Family Tradition"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why do you drink
And why do y'all smoke?
Original Lyrics:
Why do you drink?
Hank, why do you roll smoke?
Hank Williams Jr's, "Family Tradition"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why do you drink
And why do you blow smoke?
Original Lyrics:
Why do you drink?
Hank, why do you roll smoke?

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