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1950s
Sons of the Pioneers', "Maverick"
Misheard Lyrics:
Living on Mountain Creek
Original Lyrics:
Living on jacks and queens
Sons of the Pioneers', "Maverick"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maverick is the legend of the rest
Original Lyrics:
Maverick is the legend of the West
 
1960s
Frank Sinatra's, "My Way"
Misheard Lyrics:
I did in Raleigh
Original Lyrics:
I did it my way
Roy Orbison's, "Only the Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics:
Phony baloney
Original Lyrics:
Only the lonely
 
1970s
Barry Manilow's, "Can’t Smile Without You"
Misheard Lyrics:
I’ve been sad when you’re sad
I’ve been glad when you’re glad
Original Lyrics:
I feel sad when you’re sad
I feel glad when you’re glad
Barry Manilow's, "Looks Like We Made It"
Misheard Lyrics:
Looks like it’s raining
Original Lyrics:
Looks like we made it
Barry Manilow's, "Mandy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh Bambi
Original Lyrics:
Oh Mandy
Buzzcocks', "Orgasm Addict"
Misheard Lyrics:
With Newsweek magazine
Original Lyrics:
With dirty magazines
Commercial's, "Coca-Cola"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'd like to buy the world a comb
Original Lyrics:
I'd like to buy the world a Coke
Diana Ross', "I'm Still Waiting"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was five and you were tenfold
Original Lyrics:
I was five and you were ten, boy
Dr. Hook's, "Sylvia's Mother"
Misheard Lyrics:
Please, Mrs. Acne, I just gotta talk to her
Original Lyrics:
Please, Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her
Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Sing a Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
When you keep dining out
Original Lyrics:
When you feel down and out
Ohio Players', "Love Rollercoaster"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ball of custard.
Original Lyrics:
Rollercoaster
Vicki Sue Robinson's, "Turn the Beat Around"
Misheard Lyrics:
When you hear the sound of Peter Rabbit
Original Lyrics:
When you hear the sound of the guitar scratchin'
Vicki Sue Robinson's, "Turn the Beat Around"
Misheard Lyrics:
When you hear the sound of the kickoff scratchin'
Original Lyrics:
When you hear the sound of the guitar scratchin'
 
1980s
Elton John's, "Nikita"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh I saw you by the womb
Original Lyrics:
Oh I saw you by the wall
Misheard Lyrics:
I’m just gonna keep on pouting
Original Lyrics:
I’m just gonna keep on counting
Marti Webb's, "Take That Look Off Your Face"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can see through your style
Original Lyrics:
I can see through your smile
Odyssey's, "Inside Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
And she's always on the ball
Original Lyrics:
And she's always on the phone
Was (Not Was)'s, "Walk the Dinosaur"
Misheard Lyrics:
Barney, the purple dinosaur
Original Lyrics:
Everybody walk the dinosaur
Wham!'s, "I’m Your Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby, I’m okay
Original Lyrics:
Baby, I’m your man
 
1990s
Human Resource's, "Dominator"
Misheard Lyrics:
Wanna piss myself
Original Lyrics:
Wanna kiss myself
Jesse Frederick and Teresa James', "Second Time Around (Step by Step theme)"
Misheard Lyrics:
We'll start over
Original Lyrics:
A fresh start over
MC Hammer's, "Addams Groove"
Misheard Lyrics:
But Wednesday, Pugsley, Gomez, Fester
Man, them some strange names
They do what they want to do, say what they want to say
Live how they want to live, pray how they want to pray
Dance how they want to dance, kick and they're not afraid
Original Lyrics:
But Wednesday, Pugsley, Gomez, Fester
Man, them some strange neighbors
They do what they want to do, say what they want to say
Live how they want to live, play how they want to play
Dance how they want to dance, kick and they slap a friend
Saint Etienne's, "You're In A Bad Way"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're in a pathway
Original Lyrics:
You're in a bad way
Scooter's, "I'm Raving"
Misheard Lyrics:
Everybody was healthy
Energy shining down on me
Yeah, I've got a first class ticket
Feel as good as a boy can be
I'm waving, I'm waving
Original Lyrics:
Everybody was happy
Energy shining down on me
Yeah, I've got a first class ticket
Feel as good as a boy can be
I'm raving, I'm raving
The KLF's, "Justified And Ancient"
Misheard Lyrics:
The maps, they left an hour ago
They were singing all at once
All bound for Mu Mu Land
Then someone started screaming, "Turn up the stove"
OR
Then someone started screaming, "Turn up the storm"
(Later)
Vision in the rhythms of life
Original Lyrics:
The last train left an hour ago
They were singing, "All aboard"
All bound for Mu Mu Land
Then someone started screaming, "Turn up the strobe"
(Later)
Fishing in the rivers of life
 
2000s
Ariana Grande's, "The Way"
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't have a taser babe
Original Lyrics:
I don’t care who sees it babe
Enrique Iglesias', "Be with You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby just keep me inside
Original Lyrics:
Baby just give me a sign
Slipknot's, "Psychosocial"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sinking in, getting smarter again
Original Lyrics:
Sinking in, getting smaller again
 
2010s
Avenged Sevenfold's, "Hail To The King."
Misheard Lyrics:
Kneel to the krill.
Original Lyrics:
Kneel to the crown.
Ed Sheeran's, "Bad Habits"
Misheard Lyrics:
My bad cabbage lead to you
Original Lyrics:
My bad habits lead to you
Jonas Brothers', "Only Human"
Misheard Lyrics:
I’m only Cuban
Original Lyrics:
I’m only human
Lizzo's, "Good as Hell"
Misheard Lyrics:
Feeling Gouda's hell
Original Lyrics:
Feeling good as hell
 
misc
Commercial 's, "Napa Auto Parts"
Misheard Lyrics:
Cap'n Know-How
Original Lyrics:
Napa Know-How
Traditional's, "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"
Misheard Lyrics:
The itchy bitchy spider claimed up the otter spout
Original Lyrics:
The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the water spout
 
xmas
Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics:
And everyone telling you'll be a good king
Original Lyrics:
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
Bing Crosby's, "Mele Kalikimaka"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mele Kalikimaka is Orion's way
or
Mele Kalikimaka on Alma's Way
Original Lyrics:
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way
Carpenters', "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Christmas presents are here to stay
Original Lyrics:
Christmas present is here today
Chuck Berry's, "Merry Christmas Baby"
Misheard Lyrics:
You really did freeze the ice
or
You really did break the ice
Original Lyrics:
You really did treat me nice
Darius Rucker's, "Candy Cane Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
It must be Christmas here
Original Lyrics:
It must be Christmas Eve
Darlene Love's, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Misheard Lyrics:
'cause I remember when you were free
Original Lyrics:
'cause I remember when you were here
Mel Torme's, "Silver Bells"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pringling
Original Lyrics:
Ring-a-ling
Michael Bolton's, "Our Love is Like a Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics:
This world from you to me
Original Lyrics:
This world brought you to me
Mitch Miller's, "Must Be Santa"
Misheard Lyrics:
Who goes this way, ho ho ho?
Original Lyrics:
Who laughs this way, ho ho ho?
Sting's, "Gabriel's Message"
Misheard Lyrics:
Most highly flavored lady, Gloria!
Original Lyrics:
Most highly favored lady, Gloria!
The Royal Guardsmen's, "Snoopy’s Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
And go where to men
Original Lyrics:
And goodwill to men
Traditional's, "Deck the Halls"
Misheard Lyrics:
Wreck the homes with boughs of holly
Original Lyrics:
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Traditional's, "Ding Dong Merrily on High"
Misheard Lyrics:
In Paris the bells are ringing
Original Lyrics:
In heaven the bells are ringing
Vince Guaraldi Trio's, "Christmas Time Is Here"
Misheard Lyrics:
Happiness in here
Original Lyrics:
Happiness and cheer

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