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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 This Old 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.
Traditional's, "This Old Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
And a knick-knack, paddy wack
Beg a dog a bone
This old man came falling home.
Beg a dog a bone
This old man came falling home.
Original Lyrics:
With a knick-knack, paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
Styx's, "This Old Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Lunch box head on his knees with
Coffee sandwiches and brie
For me
Coffee sandwiches and brie
For me
Original Lyrics:
Lunch box held all his needs with
Coffee sandwhiches and dreams
For me
Coffee sandwhiches and dreams
For me
Traditional's, "This Old Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Whistleman, he played one, he played knick-knack on my thumb...
Original Lyrics:
This old man, he played one....
Styx's, "This Old Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
With coffee, sandwiches and brie for me
Original Lyrics:
With coffee, sandwiches and dreams for me
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