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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 The Old Rugged Cross 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.
Traditional's, "The Old Rugged Cross"
Misheard Lyrics:
So I'll cherish that old rugged cross
'Til my gophers at last I lay down.
'Til my gophers at last I lay down.
Original Lyrics:
So I'll cherish that old rugged cross
'Til my trophies at last I lay down.
'Til my trophies at last I lay down.
Traditional's, "The Old Rugged Cross"
Misheard Lyrics:
So a chair eats the old rugged cross.
Original Lyrics:
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.
Traditional's, "The Old, Rugged Cross"
Misheard Lyrics:
On a hill far away
Lies an old rubber cross.
Lies an old rubber cross.
Original Lyrics:
On a hill far away
Lies an old, rugged cross.
Lies an old, rugged cross.
Traditional's, "The Old, Rugged Cross"
Misheard Lyrics:
So I'll Cherish that Old Rugged Cross,
And Exchange it For A Clown
And Exchange it For A Clown
Original Lyrics:
So I'll cherish that Old Rugged Cross,
And exchange it for a crown.
And exchange it for a crown.
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