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A spoonerism occurs when the first letters or syllables of two or more words get swapped. The term spoonerism is named in honor of the Reverend William Archibald Spooner whose students used to write down all the instances of spoonerisms that he made. This page focuses on spoonerisms in song titles.
"Maybe I Got Your Bunny," Ol' Dirty Bastard originally "Baby I Got Your Money"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Bod Bay," Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine originally "Bad Boy"
MOR
"Dad Bay," Daniel Powter originally "Bad Day"
Rash Dipdock
"Streaker Beat," Gerry Rafferty originally "Baker Street"
Peter
"The Salad Of The Bad Cafe," Sesame Street originally "The Ballad Of The Sad Cafe"
Adrienne Ramseur
"Gang A Bong (Get It On)," T. Rex originally "Bang A Gong (Get It On)"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Casket Base," Green Day originally "Basket Case"
Lizzie
"Casket Base," Green Day originally "Basket Case"
Felicia
"Hat Out Of Bell," Meat Loaf originally "Bat Out Of Hell"
Karen Smith
"Knee Beer How," Oasis originally "Be Here Now"
Josh
"Be Screw To Your Tool," The Beach Boys originally "Be True To Your School"
Adrienne Ramseur
"Med And Breakfast Ban," Madness originally "Bed And Breakfast Man"
Issued by the food and drug administration
Bridget Andrews
"Declined Hosed Boars," Charlie Rich originally "Behind Closed Doors"
The Quirkfetch Kid
"Jennie And The Bets," Elton John originally "Bennie And The Jets"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Better Nate Than Lever," The Racing Tadpoles originally "Better Late Than Never"
obscure
"Mig Bee," Foo Fighters originally "Big Me"
Lizzie
"Psyche Bean," Taking Back Sunday originally "Bike Scene"
Lizzie
"Titter Beers," INXS originally "Bitter Tears"
Josh
"The Ritter Pest Bill," The Jam originally "The Bitterest Pill"
British Bullcrap
"Crack Blow," Jamiroquai originally "Black Crow"
B1982
"Slack Hole Bun," Soundgarden originally "Black Hole Sun"
Ava Murphy
"Dud Bled And Rowing Gown," Tanya Tucker originally "Blood Red And Going Down"
They're spoonerisms, not anagrams, Regina.
Joanna Whitmire
"Dud Red And Blowing Gown," Tanya Tucker originally "Blood Red And Going Down"
They're spoonerisms, not anagrams, Regina.
Joanna Whitmire
"Dud Red And Blowing Gown," Tanya Tucker originally "Blood Red And Going Down"
They're spoonerisms, not anagrams, Regina.
Joanna Whitmire
"Glue Turns to Bray," Cliff Richard originally "Blue Turns to Grey"
I knew they made it from horses, but donkeys?
crazydon
"News In The Blight," Dianh Shore originally "Blues In The Night"
Regina Haniger
"The Whore's Bed Carol," Traditional originally "The Boar's Head Carol"
Natasha Bly
"Cold Hard B$@#%," Jet originally "Bold Card Hitch"
Jonathan S.
"Thorn for Bis," Paramore originally "Born for This"
Lizzie
"Thorn Like Bis," Three Days Grace originally "Born Like This"
Please disregard the previous submission.
Lizzie
"Thorn Like Bis," Three Day Grace originally "Born Like This"
Lizzie
"Born Lou Tate," The Poni-tails originally "Born Too Late"
Daisy Pappus
"Thorn Won Bee End," Roy Orbison originally "Borne On The Wind"
Bruce Curb
"Worn On The Bend," Roy Orbison originally "Borne On The Wind"
Bruce Curb
"Ocean Motto Of Beth," Miley Cyrus originally "Bottom Of The Ocean"
Regina Haniger
"The Soy Named Boo," Johnny Cash originally "The Boy Named Sue"
Connie Brady
"Strain Boo," Green Day originally "Brain Stew"
Lizzie
"Stain Brew," Green Day originally "Brain Stew"
Lizzie
"Canned Brew Knee," Melanie originally "Brand New Key"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Gandy (You're A Brine Furl)," Looking Glass originally "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)"
Adrienne Ramseur
"Make It Brew Tea Gently," Brenda Lee originally "Break It To Me Gently"
Cynthia Avery
"Widge Over Bubbled Trotters," Simon And Garfunkel originally "Bridge Over Troubled Waters"
Judy
"Gown Bride Earl," Van Morrison originally "Brown Eyed Girl"
Regina Haniger
"The Huck Bops Steer," Apathy originally "The Buck Stops Here"
Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
"Hairy Your Bed," Saosin originally "Bury Your Head"
Lizzie
"By The Might Of The Silvery Loon," Burl Ives originally "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon"
Alanis More Upset
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