Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for December 17, 2015

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.


1950s
Dean Martin's, "Memories Are Made Of This" Misheard Lyrics: Don't forget a small Marie Original Lyrics: Don't forget a small moonbeam.	Elvis Presley's, "Hound Dog" Misheard Lyrics: You ain't never gonna wreck it. Original Lyrics: You ain't never caught a rabbit.
Frankie Laine's, "Rawhide" Misheard Lyrics: Keep them bogeys moving, Rawhide. Original Lyrics: Keep them dogies moving, Rawhide.

1960s
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Lodi" Misheard Lyrics: stuck in low drive again Original Lyrics: Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again.	Dion's, "Runaround Sue" Misheard Lyrics: So if you don't wanna cry like I do Keep away from Miranda and Sue. Original Lyrics: So if you don't wanna cry like I do Keep away from a Runaround Sue.
Norman Greenbaum's, "Spirit In The Sky" Misheard Lyrics: When I die and they name me Terence Original Lyrics: When I die and they lay me to rest	Petula Clark's, "Sailor" Misheard Lyrics: Sailor, with the Titans Come home safe to me Original Lyrics: Sailor, when the tide turns Come home safe to me
Simon and Garfunkel's, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Misheard Lyrics: Sail on Salvador, sail on by. Original Lyrics: Sail on silver girl, sail on by.	Simon and Garfunkel's, "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" Misheard Lyrics: I'd rather be a spanner than a snake Original Lyrics: I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail
Simon and Garfunkel's, "The Sounds of Silence" Misheard Lyrics: People talking without speaking People hearing without whistling Original Lyrics: People talking without speaking People hearing without listening	Smokey Robinson and the Miracles', "I Second That Emotion" Misheard Lyrics: A secondhand emotion Original Lyrics: I second that emotion
The Beatles', "Get Back" Misheard Lyrics: Jo-Jo was a man who thought he was a loony Original Lyrics: Jo-Jo was a man who thought he was a loner.	The Move's, "Flowers in the Rain" Misheard Lyrics: The time was still approaching four I couldn't stand it anymore Americans upon my eider down. Original Lyrics: The time was still approaching four I couldn't stand it anymore Saw marigolds upon my eider down.

1970s
ABBA's, "Take A Chance On Me" Misheard Lyrics: If you're all alone With a BT bursting phone Original Lyrics: If you're all alone When the pretty birds have flown	Barry Manilow's, "I Write the Songs" Misheard Lyrics: I write the songs of love and Scottish things. Original Lyrics: I write the songs of love and special things.
Bread's, "Make It With You" Misheard Lyrics: I'd want to get naked with you. Original Lyrics: I'd want to make it with you.	Cat Stevens', "Moonshadow" Misheard Lyrics: I'm being followed by a munch adder Munch adder, munch adder Original Lyrics: I'm being followed by a moon shadow Moon shadow, moon shadow.
Elton John's, "Step Into Christmas" Misheard Lyrics: Eat, drink and be Mary Original Lyrics: Eat, drink and be merry	Helen Reddy's, "Delta Dawn" Misheard Lyrics: Dirty Don what's that flower you have on Original Lyrics: Delta Dawn what's that flower you have on
John Denver's, "Annie's Song" Misheard Lyrics: You filled up my census, I can hide in a florists Original Lyrics: You filled up my senses, like a night in a forest	Queen's, "Don't Stop Me Now" Misheard Lyrics: I'm a racist guy I don't mind like Lady Godiva Original Lyrics: I'm a racing car passing by like Lady Godiva
Sister Sledge's, "He's The Greatest Dancer" Misheard Lyrics: He had the kind of body that would shame my donuts Original Lyrics: He had the kind of body that would shame Adonis.	The Police's, "Walking on the Moon" Misheard Lyrics: Sue may say I'm wishing my days away Original Lyrics: Some may say I'm wishing my days away
The Rolling Stones', "Beast of Burden" Misheard Lyrics: I'll never be your milk from Borden My back is broke, my eggs a hurtin' All I wanted is to make a breakfast for you Original Lyrics: I'll never be your beast of burden My back is broad but it's a hurting All I want is for you to make love to me	The Stranglers', "Duchess" Misheard Lyrics: And the nonces are going up, God forbid Original Lyrics: And the Rodney's are queueing up, God forbid
The Stranglers', "Duchess" Misheard Lyrics: And the nonces are going up, God forbid Original Lyrics: And the Rodney's are queueing up, God forbid	Warren Zevon's, "Werewolves of London" Misheard Lyrics: Aooooooohhhh, werewolves and gunmen! Original Lyrics: Aooooooohhhh, werewolves of London!

1980s
Cast Of 'Cats''s, "Memory" Misheard Lyrics: Daylight, see the Jew on the sofa Original Lyrics: Daylight, see the dew on the sunflower	Dire Straits', "Skateaway" Misheard Lyrics: She's making movies on vacation Original Lyrics: She's making movies on location.
Huey Lewis And The News', "The Power of Love" Misheard Lyrics: Don't need no kitty cat to ride this train. Original Lyrics: Don't need no credit card to ride this train.	Marillion's, "Kayleigh" Misheard Lyrics: Kayleigh, oh I never thought I'd miss you And Kayleigh I thought that we'd always be French Original Lyrics: Kayleigh, oh I never thought I'd miss you And Kayleigh I thought that we'd always be friends
Michael Sembello's, "Maniac" Misheard Lyrics: On the iceberg of insanity - it's a place most never see. Original Lyrics: On the ice blue line of insanity is a place most never see.	T'Pau's, "China in Your Hand" Misheard Lyrics: Come from greed Never born or received Took life from a borrowed land. Original Lyrics: Come from greed Never born of the seed Took life from a barren land.
The Who's, "You Better Bet" Misheard Lyrics: You're very, very fat Original Lyrics: You better you better you bet	Visage's, "Fade to Grey" Misheard Lyrics: Half-eight again Original Lyrics: We fade to grey.

1990s
Queen's, "Innuendo" Misheard Lyrics: While we live according to race color green While we rule by blind madness and pure green Original Lyrics: While we live according to race color and creed While we rule by blind madness and pure greed

2000s
Bon Jovi's, "It's My Life" Misheard Lyrics: I think I said "I did it my way" Original Lyrics: Like Frankie said "I did it my way"	Coldplay's, "Viva La Vida" Misheard Lyrics: For some reason I can't explain I know some Beatle won't call my name Original Lyrics: For some reason I can't explain I know saint Peter won't call my name
Nelly's, "Ride Wit Me" Misheard Lyrics: Hey! Must be the mommy! or Hey! Must be the honey! Original Lyrics: Hey! Must be the money!	Panic! At the Disco's, "This Is Gospel" Misheard Lyrics: This is a beat-'em-up Original Lyrics: This is the beat of my heart
Rachel Stevens', "More, More, More" Misheard Lyrics: Me and my farts of steel Original Lyrics: Me and my heart you steal

2010s
Bastille's, "These Streets" Misheard Lyrics: We'll walk upon these streets and think of little elves Original Lyrics: We'll walk upon these streets and think of little else	Get Scared's, "Built for Blame" Misheard Lyrics: It's all vagina ray Original Lyrics: It's all inside our heads
Stan Walker's, "Start Again" Misheard Lyrics: I'll be a wanker Original Lyrics: I'll be your anchor

xmas
Bing Crosby's, "Christmas in Killarney" Misheard Lyrics: It's nice to know to kiss your bow Original Lyrics: It's nice to know to kiss your beau	Dean Martin's, "Let It Snow" Misheard Lyrics: But the fire just sold the light bulbs Original Lyrics: But the fire is so delightful
Frank Sinatra's, "Jingle Bells" Misheard Lyrics: I long those J-I-N-G-L-E Bells Original Lyrics: I love those J-I-N-G-L-E Bells	John Lennon's, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" Misheard Lyrics: For Neil and the heroes Original Lyrics: For near and the dear ones
Kylie Minogue's, "Santa Baby" Misheard Lyrics: A '52 come running right through, right through Original Lyrics: A '52 convertible, too, light blue	Traditional's, "Deck the Halls" Misheard Lyrics: 'Tis the season to take molly Original Lyrics: 'Tis the season to be jolly
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