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.
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This page contains a list of the songs that have stories about their misheard lyrics submitted.
Song names are sorted by first letter, excluding A and The. This is sorted by song title only, not
by song title and performer. So if two different performers preformed the same song, you'll see
misheard lyrics for both on the same page (provided the song title was spelt the same both times, and
misheard lyrics have been submitted for both!).
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Pants off to Larry!
Hats off to Larry!
The Story: My nephew Lucas was probably about 6 years old when my brother heard him singing along with the radio on the oldies station, 'Pants off to Larry'. It's one we've never forgotten. - Submitted by: Ricky D.
I'm a walkin in the rain
To go bowlin' and I feel the pain.
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain.
The Story: At 14, I thought it was a stupid song. He only wants his girlfriend back so he'll have someone to go bowling with. Thirty years later, I heard the song on better equipment, and the light went on. - Submitted by: Vicki Perkins
I'm a walkin' in the rain,
Trip and fall and I feel the pain
I'm a walkin' in the rain,
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
The Story: I botched this song when trying to sing it on karaoke several years ago. I thought I knew the right lyrics, so I didn't look at the screen during the chorus. I only realized my mistake when the second chorus came up, and I realized I'd sung the wrong lyrics the first time. Fortunately, the audience was small that evening... - Submitted by: the man
I'm a walkin' new Marine
(You're) Singapore and I'm Philippine
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
The Story: This was the only lyric I couldn't make out. I always assumed Del Shannon was actually a U.S. Marine from the Philippines because of this misheard lyric. - Submitted by: Chris Bodily TM
I'm a walking in the rain
through the park and feel the pain
I'm a walking in the rain
tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
The Story: At our regular play-together-night (music that is) I usually sing instant made up lyrics to the sound my buddy Doc magiscs out of his Fender. But this time he came up with the opening-chord of 'Runaway' and proceeded. The lyrics of that song surprisingly easy popped to my mind and fullhearted I sang to his music. this song require3s some sinnging, I can tell you. Only by internet-search (for the lyrics) I learned whre I went wrong - Submitted by: haas
I'm a walking in the rain
through the park and feel the pain
I'm a walking in the rain
tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
The Story: At our regular play-together-night (music that is) I usually sing instant made up lyrics to the sound my buddy Doc magiscs out of his Fender. But this time he came up with the opening-chord of 'Runaway' and proceeded. The lyrics of that song surprisingly easy popped to my mind and fullhearted I sang to his music. this song requires some singing, I can tell you. Only by internet-search (for the lyrics) I learned whre I went wrong - Submitted by: haas
Wawa, Wawa runaway
I won-won-won-won-wonder why
The Story: I swore the Wawa convenience store had to do with all those singing of oldies! - Submitted by: Cody Finke
New entries in this section are currently reviewed by Brian Kelly. Previous editors (if any) are listed on the editors page.
