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This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Southern Cross that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996.
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And the downhill run is perfectly clear
And the downhill run to Papeete
And the downhill run to Papee-te Bay
And the downhill run to Papeete
But it's as big as the promise, the promise of a gun in vain.
But it's as big as the promise, the promise of a coming day.
But on a midnight watch, I realized why class you ran away.
But on a midnight watch, I realized why twice you ran away.
But on a midnight watch, I realized why, Christ, you ran away.
But on a midnight watch, I realized why twice you ran away.
From an oyster bar in Avalon
I tried to call you.
From a noisy bar in Avalon
I tried to call you.
I have been around the world looking for that common, girl
Who knows love can endure
I have been around the world looking for that woman, girl
Who knows love can endure
I have been around the world looking for that one-man, girl.
Who knows love can endure
I have been around the world looking for that woman, girl.
Who knows love can endure
I have been around the world looking for that woman, girl.
Who knows of Ganondorf.
I have been around the world looking for that woman, girl.
Who knows love can endure
I have been around the world, searching for that one-eyed girl
I have been around the world, looking for that woman, girl.
I have been around the world,
Looking for that foreign girl
I have been around the world,
Looking for that woman-girl
I have been around the world
Lookin' for that bovine girl
Who knows that I've been indoors.
I have been around the world
Lookin' for that woman, girl
Who knows that love can endure.
I have been around the world
Looking for that 4-eyed girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that woman, girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that Mormon, girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that woman, girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that foreign girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that woman, girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that foreman grill.
I have been around the world
Looking for that woman, girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that fraulein girl
I have been around the world
Looking for that woman, girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that one-armed girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that woman-girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that one-armed girl.
I have been around the world
Looking or that woman, girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that one-eyed girl
I have been around the world
Looking for that woman, girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that wanted girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that woman, girl.
I have been around the world
looking for that Mormon girl
or
I have been around the world
lookin' for that fraulein girl
I have been around the world
looking for that woman, girl.
I have been around the world
Looking for that woman though
No love can ignore
I have been around the world looking for that woman, girl.
Who knows love can endure
Lookin' for that one-armed girl
Looking for that woman, girl
Looking at cannonballs
Who knows love can endure
Looking for that Mormon girl
Looking for that woman, girl
Looking for that bowline girl.
Looking for that woman, girl.
Bowline is pronounced 'BOH-lin'.
Looking for that common girl
Looking for that woman, girl
Looking for that one-armed girl
Looking for that woman, girl
On a midnight watch, I realized
By Christ, you ran away.
On the midnight watch, I realized
Why twice you ran away.
She was makin' for the trades on the outside
And the downhill run to Papa Hay Bay.
She was makin' for the trades on the outside
And the downhill run to Papeete Bay.
So we cheated, we lied, and we trusted.
So we cheated, and we lied, and we tested.
Somebody fine will come along make me forget about lovin' you
At the Southern Cross.
Somebody fine will come along, make me forget about lovin' you
And the Southern Cross.
Think about how many times
I have gone bowlin'.
Think about how many times
I have fallen.
Who knows the Ganondorf
Who knows love can endure
You know low cannon doors
You know love can endure
You will survive being busted.
You will survive being bested.
You will survive getting busted
You will survive being bested