Names -> Song Title Spoonerisms -> K
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.
"Lee Cargo," Bertie Higgins originally "Key Largo"
Joe Haynes
"Weakest Intermezzo," John Mellencamp originally "Key West Intermezzo"
Blake DeKalb
"Milling He Softly With Sis Kong," Roberta Flack originally "Killing Me Softly With His Song"
Peter
"Hind Kurds (And A Real Good Wart)," Joan Armatrading originally "Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart)"
MOR
"Rind Girds (And A Heel Wood Cart)," Joan Armatrading originally "Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart)"
shepop
"Ding for a K," Faith No More originally "King for a Day"
B1982
"Ding for a Cay," Green Day originally "King for a Day"
Lizzie
"Miss Key," Sixpence None The Richer originally "Kiss Me"
mor
"Wrist The Cane," Billie Myers originally "Kiss The Rain"
What's In A Name?
"Knockin' on Devon's Whore," Bob Dylan originally "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
B1982
"Row Your Knights," The Clash originally "Know Your Rights"
Josh
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