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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 Poetry Man 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.
Phoebe Snow's, "Poetry Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
All I ask for is your smile each time I run the land
Original Lyrics:
All I ask for is your smile each time I rub the lamp
Phoebe Snow's, "Poetry Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
You bashful boy
You're hiding some thick meat
Please give it to me yeah, to me.
You're hiding some thick meat
Please give it to me yeah, to me.
Original Lyrics:
You bashful boy
You're hiding something sweet
Please give it to me yeah, to me.
You're hiding something sweet
Please give it to me yeah, to me.
Phoebe Snow's, "Poetry Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
You make things all right
Original Lyrics:
You make things all rhyme
Phoebe Snow's, "Poetry Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're the poultry man
Original Lyrics:
You're the poetry man
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