Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> J -> Jamaica Farewell
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Harry Belafonte's, "Jamaica Farewell"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sacks of rice, all fish are nice
And the rum is fine any time of year.
And the rum is fine any time of year.
Original Lyrics:
'Akey' rice, salt fish are nice
And the rum is fine any time of year.
And the rum is fine any time of year.
Harry Belafonte's, "Jamaica Farewell"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tacky rice, old fish are nice
And the rum is fine any time of year.
or
Hacky rice, old fish are nice
And the rum is fine any time of year.
And the rum is fine any time of year.
or
Hacky rice, old fish are nice
And the rum is fine any time of year.
Original Lyrics:
'Akey' rice, salt fish are nice
And the rum is fine any time of year.
And the rum is fine any time of year.
Harry Belafonte's, "Jamaica Farewell"
Misheard Lyrics:
When I reeked of make-up, I made her stop
Original Lyrics:
When I reached Jamaica, I made a stop
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