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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> S -> Sail On Sailor
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 Sail On Sailor 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.
The Beach Boys', "Sail On Sailor"
Misheard Lyrics:
Caught like a sewer rat, I know what I said.
Original Lyrics:
Caught like a sewer rat, alone but I sail.
The Beach Boys', "Sail On Sailor"
Misheard Lyrics:
Caught like a sewer rat, a lone bird I sail.
Original Lyrics:
Caught like a sewer rat, alone but I sail.
The Beach Boys', "Sail On, Sailor"
Misheard Lyrics:
Caught with a cigarette no, do I swear
Bought like a succotash, oh do I say
Bought like a succotash, oh do I say
Original Lyrics:
Caught like a sewer rat alone but I sail
Bought like a crust of bread, but oh do I wail
Bought like a crust of bread, but oh do I wail
Beach Boys', "Sail On, Sailor"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fought like a crust of bread
Original Lyrics:
Bought like a crust of bread
The Beach Boys', "Sail On, Sailor"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sail through the sorrows of life's murderers
Original Lyrics:
Sail though the sorrows of life's marauders
Beach Boys', "Sail On, Sailor"
Misheard Lyrics:
Salem, Salem, Salem
Original Lyrics:
Sail on, sail on sailor
Beach Boys', "Sail On, Sailor"
Misheard Lyrics:
Try to tumble, my zarumba
Original Lyrics:
Try to tumble, life's a rumble
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