Fun Music Information -> Bobbie Gentry
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Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Roberta Lee Streeter. Submitted by: oldcountry
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Ode to Billie Joe" | "Ode" is never mentioned in the lyrics. The line most people remember is "Billie Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge" - Bob Borst |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Ode To Billy Joel" | "Ode To Billy Joe" | Paul Warren |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "If You Leave Me Now" | "I'll Never Fall In Love Again," Bobbie Gentry | FussBudget |
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Code To Billie Joe" originally "Ode To Billie Joe"
Fitting, as much as the song's meaning is debated.
Rachel Stedman
"Rode To Billy Joe" originally "Ode To Billy Joe"
Millie Verst
"Code To Billy Joe" originally "Ode To Billy Joe"
Millie Verst
"Ode To Billy Joel" originally "Ode To Billy Joe"
Cool! An ode to an actual singer!
Aaerni
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Ode To Bully Joe" originally "Ode To Billy Joe"
Why write an ode to a bully?
Melissa Conway
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Ode to Billie Joe" | "Eau de Bilge Below" | John A. Barry |
| "Ode To Billy Joe" | "Ode To Judge Greer And Jebya" | Michael McVey |
| "Ode To Billy Joe" | "Ode To Barney Fife" | sloatead |
| "Ode to Billie Joe" | "Ode to Trent Lott" | Mike Juergens |
| "Ode to Billie Joe" | "The Jackass song (Ode to stupid Joe)" | Michael Florio |
| "Ode to Billie Joe" | "Ode to Phil's Fridge" | Royce Miller |
| "Ode to Billie Joe" | "Ode to Billy & Mike" | Royce Miller |
| "Ode to Billie Joe" | "Ode to Philly Joe" | Michael Pacholek |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Ode To Billy Joe | Suicide Prevention Line | David |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Ode To Joy Beethoven | Ode to Billy Joe Bobbie Gentry | Ode to Billy Joy | FussBudgetVanPelt |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Bobbie Boy Meets Gentry Girl
Bobbie Gentry combined with Boy Meets Girl
Submitted By: Donna Gelpigi
Misheard Lyrics:
"Ode To Billy Joe"
Misheard Lyrics: And drop the men into the muddy water off the Tallahatchie Bridge.
Original Lyrics: And drop them into the muddy water off the Tallahatchie Bridge.
| "Ode To Billie Joe"
Misheard Lyrics: And drop the mint to the muddy water off the Tallahatchie Bridge.
Original Lyrics: And drop them into the muddy water off the Tallahatchie Bridge.
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"Ode To Billie Joe"
Misheard Lyrics: Billy Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahassee Bridge.
Original Lyrics: Billy Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge.
| "Ode To Billy Joe"
Misheard Lyrics: And dropped the men into the muddy water off the Tallahatchie Bridge.
Original Lyrics: And drop them into the muddy water off the Tallahatchie Bridge.
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Ode To Billy Joe"
Misheard Lyrics: The day Billy Joe McAllistar jumped off the Chattahoochie Bridge.
or Today, Billy Jo McCalister jumped off the Tallahassee Bridge. Original Lyrics: Today, Billy Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: indy gent This happened during my English class in high school, circa 1982. The teacher was discussing a short story about a Civil War battle near the Chattahoochie River. She then asked the class, 'What was that song about Billy Joe jumping off the Chattahoochie Bridge?' The annoyed class yelled emphatically, 'That was the Tallahassee Bridge!' And she agreed with them! I was too embarrassed to even correct everyone with 'Tallahatchie' for fear of being castigated as a big mouthed 'know-it-all'. :-[ |
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Mississippi Delta"
The Lyrics: Down in the Mississippi Delta (also) In Biloxi on an overnight trip
Why: The beachfront of Biloxi lies on the Mississippi Sound.
Submitted by: Kathy
| "Ode To Billy Joe"
The Lyrics: Brother married Becky Thompson;
They bought a store in Tupelo. Why: Tupelo is a city in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Mississippi. Perhaps it's major claim to fame is that it is the birthplace of Elvis Presley, but that has no obvious tie-in with this song. But since the song refers to a Tallahatchie bridge and there is a Tallahatchie River in northern Mississippi, this Mississippi city is surely what the song must refer to.
Submitted by: Natalie Snortman
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Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Ode To Libby Jo" originally "Ode To Billy Joe"
Another gender-changing spoonerism
Submitted by: Axl Sean
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"Ode To Billy Joe"
The Lyrics: Me, I spend a lot of time pickin' flowers up on Choctaw Ridge
Why: Me, I tend a spot of lime flickin' powers up on Choctaw Ridge
Submitted by: Ashley Michelle McGowan
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Lyrics Alliteration:
"Ode to Billie Joe"
The Lyrics: Another sleepy, dusty, Delta day
Why: The alliteration of three D's in the opening line tell you right off that this is going to be an incredible song.
Submitted by: Kathy
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Jennie Bob Tree originally "Bobbie Gentry"
Submitted by: Andrea Greenleaf
Jobbie Bentry originally "Bobbie Gentry"
Submitted by: Terror Reid
Jobbie Bentry originally "Bobbie Gentry"
Submitted by: Terror Reid
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Ode To Billie Joe"
dramatized the song's confusing plotline
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
