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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 Stagger Lee 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.
Lloyd Price's, "Stagger Lee"
Misheard Lyrics:
"Stagger Lee," said Billy
"Oh, please don't take my life!
"I've got three hundred children
"And a very sickly wife."
"Oh, please don't take my life!
"I've got three hundred children
"And a very sickly wife."
Original Lyrics:
"Stagger Lee," said Billy
"Oh, please don't take my life!
"I've got three hungry children
"And a very sickly wife."
"Oh, please don't take my life!
"I've got three hungry children
"And a very sickly wife."
Lloyd Price's, "Stagger Lee"
Misheard Lyrics:
Barking at the children who were gambling in the dark.
Original Lyrics:
Barking at the two men who were gambling in the dark.
Lloyd Price's, "Stagger Lee"
Misheard Lyrics:
Barking at the children who were gambling in the dark
Original Lyrics:
Barking at the two men who were gambling in the dark
Lloyd Price's, "Stagger Lee"
Misheard Lyrics:
He was barking at the children who were gambling in the dark
Original Lyrics:
He was barking at the two men who were gambling in the dark
Lloyd Price's, "Stagger Lee"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was standing on the corner
When I heard my bulldog fart.
When I heard my bulldog fart.
Original Lyrics:
I was standing on the corner
When I heard my bulldog bark.
When I heard my bulldog bark.
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