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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 lyrics.
Lyrics Spoonerisms, The Kingston Trio
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The Kingston Trio's, "Bonny Hielan' Laddie"
The Lyrics:
This Boston town don't suit my notion and I'm bound for far away.
I'll pack my bags and sail the ocean, and I'll see you on another day.
I'll pack my bags and sail the ocean, and I'll see you on another day.
Why:
This Boston town don't suit my potion and I'm bound for far away.
I'll back my nags and sail the ocean, and I'll see you on another day.
I'll back my nags and sail the ocean, and I'll see you on another day.
Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
The Kingston Trio's, "Bonny Hielan' Laddie"
The Lyrics:
Was you ever in Aberdeen? Bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie.
Prettiest girls that you've ever seen. Bonnie hielan' laddie.
Prettiest girls that you've ever seen. Bonnie hielan' laddie.
Why:
Was you ever in gabardine? Bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie.
Prettiest earls that you've ever seen. Bonnie hielan' laddie.
Prettiest earls that you've ever seen. Bonnie hielan' laddie.
Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
The Kingston Trio's, "Farewell Captain"
The Lyrics:
For we're going back to Richmond, buddy,
Leavin' here today,
Gonna sell our rifles for a jug,
Get drunk along the way.
Leavin' here today,
Gonna sell our rifles for a jug,
Get drunk along the way.
Why:
For we're going back to Richmond, buddy,
Leavin' deer to hay,
Gonna sell our rifles for a drug,
Get junk along the way.
Leavin' deer to hay,
Gonna sell our rifles for a drug,
Get junk along the way.
Submitted by: Richard Wetfus
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