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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 I Wish 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.
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ameren Missouri was Rice Krispies puppy bean bag toy
Original Lyrics:
And my biggest worry was at Christmas what would be my toy
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Brother says he's tellin' 'bout you playin' doctor with that nurse
Original Lyrics:
Brother says he's tellin' 'bout you playin' doctor with that girl
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Brother says he's tellin', caught you playin' doctor with that nerd.
Original Lyrics:
Brother says he's tellin', 'bout you playin' doctor with that girl
R. Kelly's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Folks don't know the half,
I would give it all up just to take one bath
I would give it all up just to take one bath
Original Lyrics:
Folks don't know the half,
I would give it all up just to take one ride
I would give it all up just to take one ride
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Girlie says he's tellin', Pancho playin' doctor with that nurse
Original Lyrics:
Brother says he's tellin', 'bout you playin' doctor with that girl
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Green ant at the back door my royal quilt, I sold your pots of gold outside
or
Green ant at the back door my royal quilt, I sold your pots that go outside
or
Green ant at the back door my royal quilt, I sold your Popsicle outside
or
Green ant at the back door my royal quilt, I sold your pots that go outside
or
Green ant at the back door my royal quilt, I sold your Popsicle outside
Original Lyrics:
Greeted at the back door by "Boy I thought I told you not to go outside"
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hammer big Missouri was Rice Krispies puppy bean bag toy
or
Hammer bake Missouri was Rice Krispies puppy bean bag toy
or
Hannibal, Missouri was Rice Krispies puppy bean bag toy
or
Annada, Missouri was Rice Krispies puppy bean bag toy
or
Hammer bake Missouri was Rice Krispies puppy bean bag toy
or
Hannibal, Missouri was Rice Krispies puppy bean bag toy
or
Annada, Missouri was Rice Krispies puppy bean bag toy
Original Lyrics:
And my biggest worry was at Christmas what would be my toy
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I think those days good, go and buy some smoke.
Original Lyrics:
I wish those days could, come back once more.
R. Kelly's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I whisk, I whisk, I whisk
Original Lyrics:
I wish, I wish, I wish
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I had a girl with a beard,
I would call her
I would call her
Original Lyrics:
I wish I had a girl who looked good,
I would call her
I would call her
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I had a girl with a d***, I would call her
Original Lyrics:
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I had a girl with a name
I would call her
I would call her
Original Lyrics:
I wish I had a girl who looked good,
I would call her
I would call her
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I had a girl, if I did I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a 6-point baller
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a 6-point baller
Original Lyrics:
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a '64 Impala.
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a '64 Impala.
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat, with a bat
And a six four father.
And a six four father.
Original Lyrics:
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat, with a bat
And a six-four Impala.
And a six-four Impala.
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat
With a bat and was six-foot one.
With a bat and was six-foot one.
Original Lyrics:
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat
With a bat and a six-four Impala.
With a bat and a six-four Impala.
Renard adds: "Interestingly, what I misheard in this catchy 1995 tune would actually fit because of the lyrics 'I wish I was a little bit taller.'"
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I had a rabbit with a hat in a bat
And a 6 foot father.
And a 6 foot father.
Original Lyrics:
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat, with a bat
And a six-four Impala.
And a six-four Impala.
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I was a little bit Thomas (as in Thomas the Tank Engine)
Original Lyrics:
I wish I was a little bit taller
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I was a little bit choral
Original Lyrics:
I wish I was a little bit taller
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I was a little bit stronger
Original Lyrics:
I wish I was a little bit taller
Skee Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a bollock.
I wish I was a bollock.
Original Lyrics:
I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a baller.
I wish I was a baller.
Baller = basketball player. The singer wishes he was good at basketball.
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I was a rabbit in a habit
Original Lyrics:
I wish I was a rabbit in a hat
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I was little bit taller,
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good
I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat
with a bat and was six-foot-one.
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good
I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat
with a bat and was six-foot-one.
Original Lyrics:
I wish I was little bit taller,
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good
I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat
with a bat and a '64 Impala.
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good
I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat
with a bat and a '64 Impala.
Skee Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish I was living in toilets.
Original Lyrics:
I wish I was a little bit taller.
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish toose days could come back from smoke
Original Lyrics:
I wish those days could come back once more
L`arc En Ciel's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish you use my pony.
or
I wish you use my body.
or
I wish you use my body.
Original Lyrics:
I wish you smile for me.
R. Kelly's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm rich, I'm rich, I'm rich
Original Lyrics:
I wish, I wish, I wish
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mama gives you money for something in school
Original Lyrics:
Mama gives you money for Sunday school
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Operator apple pecked her my foil tall eye told you hot sea gull outside
or
Operator apple pecked her my foil tall eye told you hot sea gull house side
or
Operator apple pecked her my foil tall eye told you hot sea gull house side
Original Lyrics:
Greeted at the back door by "Boy I thought I told you not to go outside"
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ribbon at the back door the boil thawed I told you Nazi gold outside
or
Uncle Reyburn at the back door the boil thought I told you not a field goal outside
or
Raining at the back door by "Boy I thought I told you not to feel good outside"
or
Uncle Reyburn at the back door the boil thought I told you not a field goal outside
or
Raining at the back door by "Boy I thought I told you not to feel good outside"
Original Lyrics:
Greeted at the back door by "Boy I thought I told you not to go outside"
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sleepin’ at the back door
Original Lyrics:
Sneakin’ at the back door
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Slipping in the bathtub two mango wood doves cool M prince of mine
Original Lyrics:
Slipping out the back door to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Slipping out the bathroom window wood doves cool hand prints of mine
or
Slipping out the cat door tomato wood doves blue hand prints of mine
or
Slipping out the cat door fandango wood doves tulip friends of mine
or
Slipping out the cat door to tango wood doves hula friends of mine
or
Slipping out the cat door tomato wood doves blue hand prints of mine
or
Slipping out the cat door fandango wood doves tulip friends of mine
or
Slipping out the cat door to tango wood doves hula friends of mine
Original Lyrics:
Slipping out the back door to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
R Kelly's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Smilin' while I'm sippin on this Tennessee
Original Lyrics:
Smilin' while I'm sippin on this Hennessy
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Teacher sends you to the principal for p***ing down the wall.
Original Lyrics:
Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall.
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
The t-shirt sends you tuna rinseable sawdust Dante Hall
or
Plaid t-shirt sends you tuna rinseable caucus Dante Hall
or
Plaid t-shirt sends you tuna rinseable caucus Dante Hall
Original Lyrics:
Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall.
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tryin' your best to bring the quarter to your eyes.
Original Lyrics:
Tryin' your best to bring the water to your eyes.
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
What would be my joy?
Original Lyrics:
What would be my toy?
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why Mister B. girl going to the store
Original Lyrics:
I wish those days could come back once more
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why Pistol Pete could come back once more
Why'd Pistol Pete ever have to go
Why'd Pistol Pete ever have to go
Original Lyrics:
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ever have to go
Why did those days ever have to go
Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
You grow up and learn that colored thing ain't right
Original Lyrics:
You grow up and learn that kinda thing ain't right
Cher Lloyd ft. T.I.'s, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics:
[T.I.:] Ask'em why I look retarded
Original Lyrics:
[T.I.:] Aston Martin look retarded
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