Brand New Heavies

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Brand New Heavies', "Midnight at the Oasis"

The Misheard Lyrics:

At midnight, I see Oasis, sing your camera to bed
OR
At midnight, I see Oasis, send your camera to Beth

The Real Lyrics:

Midnight at the oasis, send your camel to bed

The Story: Not being familiar with the 70s original by Maria Muldaur at the time this Brand New Heavies cover was out around 1994/'95, I thought the song was about seeing the band Oasis (in concert) at midnight - Oasis were very popular at the time so I thought this song was an ode to them! I didn't realise that "oasis" in this song actually referred to a desert - and not the band. - Submitted by: Jacynthia Maries

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