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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> M -> Mockingbird
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 Mockingbird 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.
Rob Thomas', "Mockingbird"
Misheard Lyrics:
And still that f***ing bird won't sing
Original Lyrics:
And still that mockingbird won't sing
Carly Simon & James Taylor's, "Mockingbird"
Misheard Lyrics:
He's gonna buy me a knockingbird
Original Lyrics:
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
Carly Simon & James Taylor's, "Mockingbird"
Misheard Lyrics:
He's gonna buy me a rocking horse
Original Lyrics:
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
Carly Simon & James Taylor's, "Mockingbird"
Misheard Lyrics:
I might rise above in my golden dome
Original Lyrics:
I might rise above, I might go below
Eminem's, "Mockingbird"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll go back to the jeweler who sold it to ya
And make him eat every parrot.
And make him eat every parrot.
Original Lyrics:
I'll go back to the jeweler who sold it to ya
And make him eat every karat.
And make him eat every karat.
Carly Simon & James Taylor's, "Mockingbird"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm gonna get myself some Gatorade
Original Lyrics:
I'm gonna get myself a better way
Eminem's, "Mockingbird"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now hush, Little Mermaid, don't you drown
Original Lyrics:
Now hush, little baby, don't you cry
Eminem's, "Mockingbird"
Misheard Lyrics:
Straighten up little shoulder
Original Lyrics:
Straighten up little soldier
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