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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.
1960s | |
Manfred Mann's, "Do Wah Diddy Diddy"
Misheard Lyrics: She was walking down a street singer
Original Lyrics: She was walking down the street singing…
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: And the stage rolls merrily by.
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: And the stage rolls merrily by.
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you goin' to Scarborough Fair?
Pass the stage, rosemary, and Tom. Remember me to one who lives there, She once was a true love of mine. Original Lyrics: Are you goin' to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Remember me to one who lives there, She once was a true love of mine. |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you going to Scar, fellow friend?
Pass me sleigh, throws Mary on time. Original Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you going to Scarbo affair?
Original Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough fair?
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Horse sweet hay rows merry and time. Original Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley's angel, Mary and bright Original Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Partly singing rosemary and mine Original Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you going to scarper, old friend?
Original Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you going to start an affair?
Original Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough fair?
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: As the stage grows merry and bright
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: As they say sweet Mary and tides
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: For they say 'twas merry and bright
Original Lyrics: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Our sweet saviors Mary and Tom
Original Lyrics: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Parcly say draws Mary and Tom
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Park Ave. suites, angels, Mandy and Tom
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Parsley sage, rose Mary and Tom
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Parsley saved Rosemary in time.
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Parsley's angels, Mary and Tom
Original Lyrics: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Parsley, angels, Mary and time
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme,
(Robot Transformers are sentenced to kill) Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme,
(Generals order their soldiers to kill) |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Partly aged Romanian wine
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Partly shaved Rosemary in time
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Pat is gay with lemon and lime.
Original Lyrics: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Robot Transformers are sentenced to kill
Original Lyrics: Generals order their soldiers to kill
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Misheard Lyrics: Without no screaming needle poke
Original Lyrics: Without no seams nor needle work
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The Drifters', "Under the Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics: We’ll be having some flood
Original Lyrics: We’ll be having some fun
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The Who's, "My Generation"
Misheard Lyrics: (Talkin' 'bout my graduation)
Original Lyrics: (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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1970s | |
Earth, Wind & Fire's, "That's the Way of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Lots of fire
Original Lyrics: Hearts afire
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Elton John's, "Crocodile Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Dile rocking, you're stomping, shouting,
And your feet just can't keep still. Original Lyrics: Crocodile rockin' is somethin' shockin'
And your feet just can't keep still. |
The Who's, "Squeeze Box"
Misheard Lyrics: Well the kids don't read
Original Lyrics: Well the kids don't eat
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1980s | |
Huey Lewis And The News', "The Power Of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Drinks like cream
Original Lyrics: Rich like cream.
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M/A/R/R/S's, "Pump Up The Volume"
Misheard Lyrics: Rhythm and system and world control,
My name's James, and that's your trouble Original Lyrics: Rhythmic, systemic, and world control,
Magnetic, genetic, dement your soul. |
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M/A/R/R/S's, "Pump Up the Volume"
Misheard Lyrics: Put the meat on the rack
Original Lyrics: Put the needle on the record
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Nirvana's, "School"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re a nice hooligan
Original Lyrics: You're in high school again
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The Smiths', "How Soon Is Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I am Cuban and I need to belong
Original Lyrics: I am human and I need to belong
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1990s | |
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's, "Ring My Bell"
Misheard Lyrics: This is an imitation
or This is an irritation Original Lyrics: This is an invitation
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The Brian Setzer Orchestra's, "Jump, Jive an’ Wail"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta jog, drive and then you win
Original Lyrics: You gotta jump, jive and then you wail
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Voices That Care's, "Voices That Care"
Misheard Lyrics: Books on the shelf
Original Lyrics: voices that care
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2000s | |
Avril Lavigne's, "How Does It Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: Would you come fart on my hand?
Original Lyrics: Would you comfort me?
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Musiq Soulchild's, "Half Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: And I was convinced it would be all night
Original Lyrics: And I was convinced it would be alright
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2010s | |
Paloma Faith's, "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd kill myself, it don't mean nothing
Original Lyrics: I tell myself you don't mean a thing
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country | |
Tracy Lawrence's, "Paint Me a Birmingham"
Misheard Lyrics: Could you paint me a perfect ham?
Original Lyrics: Paint me a Birmingham.
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Staind's, "Lowest in Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You bring out the walrus that I have in me
Original Lyrics: You bring out the lowest that I have in me
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