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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, James Taylor
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James Taylor's, "Fire And Rain"
The Lyrics:
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
Why:
Sweet dreams and flying machines in greases on the pound
Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
James Taylor's, "Line 'Em Up"
The Lyrics:
I remember Richard Nixon back in '74,
And the final scene at the White House door.
And the final scene at the White House door.
Why:
I remember Richard Nixon back in '74,
And the final Dean at the White House sore.
And the final Dean at the White House sore.
Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
James Taylor's, "Line 'Em Up"
The Lyrics:
I remember Richard Nixon back in '74,
And the final scene at the White House door.
And the final scene at the White House door.
Why:
I remember Richard Nixon sack in '74,
And the final Dean at the White House bore.
And the final Dean at the White House bore.
Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
James Taylor's, "You've Got A Friend"
The Lyrics:
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Why:
And that bold north wind should begin too low
Submitted by: Margo Gram
James Taylor's, "You've Got A Friend"
The Lyrics:
Winter, spring, summer or fall,
Why:
Sprinter wing summer for all
Submitted by: Margo Gram
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