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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Stories -> Derringer

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. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

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!).

Derringer's, "Real American"

The Misheard Lyrics:

I'm an illegal alien
Fight for the rights of every man.

The Real Lyrics:

I am a real American
Fight for the rights of every man.

The Story: I've always though that's what the song was saying, not knowing that it was called "Real American". But America is a land of immigrants, upheld by the working hands of thousands of illegal aliens. So if they're not real Americans, then who is! - Submitted by: Stacey Brown

There are more Derringer misheard lyrics available.

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