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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 Movin' On Up (Theme From 'The Jeffersons') 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.

Jeff Barry/Ja'net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme From 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're moving on up, to the sky.
Original Lyrics:
We're moving on up, to the East Side.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme From The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
A tin can apartment in the sky
Original Lyrics:
A deluxe apartment in the sky
Ja'net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme From The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
It took a whole lot of too-rye-ay
Just to get up that hill.
Original Lyrics:
It took a whole lot of tryin'
Just to get up that hill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme From The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now we're up in the big league
Gettin' our turnips up.
Original Lyrics:
Now we're up in the big league
Gettin' our turn at bat.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme From The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now we're up in the big leagues
Original Lyrics:
Now we're up in the big league
Gettin' our turn at bat.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme From The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're movin on up, to these skies.
Original Lyrics:
We're movin' on up, to the East Side.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause Charley's gotta pee on the pot.
Original Lyrics:
We finally got a piece of the pie.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
As long as sweet lips are chewin' me, baby.
Original Lyrics:
As long as we live, it's you and me, baby.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
As long as we're livin', chewin' meat baby
Original Lyrics:
As long as we live, it's you 'n' me baby.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bees don't buzz by the grill.
Original Lyrics:
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Birds don't pee on the grill
It took a whole lot of trainin' to get up that hill
But now we're up in the big seas
And it's are tune for a hat.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry on the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
It took a whole lot of tryin'just to get up that hill
Now were up in the big leagues
Gettin' our turn at bat.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
Movin' on up
To thee top.
Original Lyrics:
Moving on up
To the East Side.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now we're up in the big leagues
Gettin' our turn at last.
Original Lyrics:
Now we're up in the Big League
Gettin' our turn at bat.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
Please don't play in the kitchen.
I just got burned on the grill.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry on the kitchen.
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
To A.D. They left their partners in the sky.
Bees don't burn in the kitchen. Please don't burn a gorilla!
Dig a hole, try again, just to get up and hilla!
Double you up in the big leagues. Gettin' my turn at bat.
Long speed limp, you're sure mean baby, ain't nothin wrong with that word.
Original Lyrics:
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Beans don't burn in the kitchen; fish don't burn on the grill.
Took a whole lot of trying just to get up the hill.
Now we're up in the big leagues, getting our turn at bat.
As long as we live it's you and me baby and there ain't nothing wrong with that, we're...
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
To the peanuts and possum in the sky
Original Lyrics:
To a deluxe apartment in the sky
Jeff Barry/Ja'net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
Took a whole lotta truckin'
Just to get up that hill.
Original Lyrics:
Took a whole lotta tryin'
Just to get up that hill.
Jeff Barry/Ja'net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're movin' on up, to this high.
Original Lyrics:
We're movin' on up, to the East Side.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
As long as we is chewin' beans, baby.
Original Lyrics:
As long as we live, it's you and me, baby.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
As long as we live
You're chewing me, baby
There ain't nothin' wrong with that.
Original Lyrics:
As long as we live
It's you and me, baby
And there ain't nothin' wrong with that.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Come on, sweet lips, it's you 'n me, baby.
Original Lyrics:
As long as we live, it's you and me baby.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Disco party in the kitchen.
Beans are burnin' on the grill.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen.
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dish don't burn in the kitchen
Please don't burn on the grill
Took a whole lot of too-ra-ay
Just to get up that hill.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
Took a whole lot of tryin'
Just to get up that hill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Eating turnip butt
Original Lyrics:
Gettin' our turn at bat
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fish don''t fry on the griddle
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Peas don't turn on the grill.
It took a whole lot of trainin' to get up that hill.
But now were up in the big seas
and its are tune for a hat
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry on the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
It took a whole lot of tryin to get me up that hill.
Now were up in the big leaagues
Gettin' our turn at bat
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
a Beanstone burn on the grill
Took a whole lotta Too-rye ale just to get up that hill
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
meat's gonna burn on the grill
Took a whole lotta trying just to get up that hill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen.
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Took a whole lotta tour-ra-in just to get up that hill.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen.
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Took a whole lotta tryin'. Just to get up that hill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen.
Peas don't turn on the grill.
It took a whole lot of trainin' to get up that hill.
But now were up in the big seas
And it's are tune for a hat. or
Feet don't fry in the kitchen.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry on the kitchen.
Beans don't burn on the grill.
It took a whole lot of tryin' just to get up that hill.
Now were up in the big leagues.
Gettin' our turn at bat.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
Took a hole out a two eyed hen
Just to fix up that meal.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
Took a whole lotta tr-y-in'
Just to get up that hill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Bean's gonna burn on the grill.
or
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Meat's gonna burn on the grill.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fists don't fly in the kitchen
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gettin' our turn at best
Original Lyrics:
Gettin' our turn at bat
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
It took a whole lot of who I am
Just to get up that hill.
Original Lyrics:
It took a whole lot of tryin'
Just to get up that hill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Key lime pies in the kitchen
King Kong's out on the grill.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Kids don't cry in the kitchen
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Limestone fry in the kitchen
Dingdongs burn on the grill.
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Long sweet lips, a-chewing me, baby.
Original Lyrics:
As long as we live, it's you and me, baby.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Long sweet lips, chewin' me baby.
Original Lyrics:
As long as we live, it's you 'n' me baby.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Long sweet lips, chewin' me baby
Original Lyrics:
As long as we live it's you and me baby
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Long, sweet lips, chewin me baby
Ain't nothin' wrong with luck
Original Lyrics:
As long as we live, it's you and me, baby
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Moving on up, to decide.
Original Lyrics:
Moving on up, to the East Side.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Moving on up, to designer.
Original Lyrics:
Moving on up, to the east side.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now we're up in the big leagues, wearin' our turtleneck vest.
Original Lyrics:
Now we're up in the big leagues, gettin' our turn at bat.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Please don't fight in the kitchen
The beans gonna burn on the grilll
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's no fight(ing) in the kitchen
There's no burn(ing) on the grill
Took a whole lot of Too-Rye-Ay
Just to get up that hill
Married up in a big bleed
Getting a turn at that
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
Took a whole lotta t-ry-ing
Just to get up that hill
Now we're up in the big leagues
Getting our turn at bat.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Took a hole out of two right hands
Just to get up that hill.
Original Lyrics:
Took a whole lot of trying
Just to get up that hill.
Ed's Note: 'Trying' is pronounced in the song with three syllables (tru-eye-in').
Ja'net Dubois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Took a whole lotta through our hands
Just to get up that hill.
Original Lyrics:
It took a whole lot of tryin'
Just to get up that hill.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're movin' on up, Judy's High.
She's finally got a piece of my mind.
Original Lyrics:
We're movin' on up, to the East Side.
We've finally got a piece of the pie.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're moving on up to the east side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky,
Bohoganana, to the east side. we've finally found a piece of the pie.
Original Lyrics:
We're moving on up to the east side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky,
We're moving on up, to the east side. we've finally found a piece of the pie.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well we be movin' on up, (movin' on up)
Too thee sky da hi da hey!
To a D left their partners in the sky!
We be movin' on up!
We finally got a piece of the pie.
Bees don't burn in the kitchen,
Please don't burn a gorilla!
Dig a hole and try again,
Just to get up and hilla.
Double you up in the big leagues.
Got my turn at that.
Long speed limp, you're sure mean baby
But there ain't nothing wrong with that word.
Movin' on up, (movin' on up) to the sky da hi da huh.
We finally got a piece of the pie.
Original Lyrics:
Well we're movin on up,
To the east side.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin' on up,
To the east side.
We finally got a piece of the pie.
Fish don't fry in the kitchen.
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Took a whole lotta tryin',
Just to get up that hill.
Now we're up in the big leagues.
Gonna get my turn at bat.
As long as we live, it's you and me baby.
Ain't nothin' wrong with that.
We're moving on up, ( movin on up) to the East side.
We finally got a piece of the pie.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well we're moving on up, to the east side
To a beat up apartment in the sky.
Original Lyrics:
Well we're moving on up, to the east side
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well we're moving on up, to the east side
To a deluxe compartment in the sky.
Original Lyrics:
Well we're moving on up, to the east side
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Ja'net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from the Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
We finally got a piece of the rock
Original Lyrics:
We finally got a piece of the pie
Ja'net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (theme from the Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Please don't cry in the kitchen
Please don't burn up the grill
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
Ja'net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (theme from the Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
This old time in the kitchen
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' on Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bo ho ga no na!
Original Lyrics:
We're movin' on up!
Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' on Up (Theme from The Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pistol gun in the kitchen
Original Lyrics:
Fish don't fry in the kitchen

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