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Fun Music Information -> Mary Chapin Carpenter

This is the most recent information about Mary Chapin Carpenter that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Mary Chapin Carpenter, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

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Possible Misspelled Names:

These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.

Marry Chappin Carpenter

New Song Names:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"On A Frenzied Black Friday""On A Quiet Christmas Morn"Sonya Raynos

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer
Comment
Submitter Name
"Holding Up The Sky,"The sky can't be held up.Candy Welty

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"Firestarter," The Prodigy"Walking Through Fire," Mary Chapin Carpenter
"A Little Less Talk And A Lot More Action," Toby Keith"Shut Up And Kiss Me," Mary Chapin Carpenter
"Take A Chance On Me," Abba"I Take My Chances," Mary Chapin Carpenter
"Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi"Down At The Twist And Shout," Mary Chapin-Carpenter
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"His Shirt" originally "This Shirt"
Can't do the other way, since it has profanity.
Ed
"I Feel Luck" originally "I Feel Lucky"
Sutch
"Down At The Twist And Shot" originally "Down At The Twist And Shout"
Sounds like a violent place.
George Straitjacket
"Don At The Twist And Shout" originally "Down At The Twist And Shout"
Jessica Childress
"Down At The Twist And Shut" originally "Down At The Twist And Shout"
Jessica Childress

There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"I Stake My Chances" originally "I Take My Chances"
Faith Spencer
"I Take My Chancres" originally "I Take My Chances"
Faith Spencer
"He Thinks She'll Keep Her" originally "He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
Candy Welty
"He Thinks He'll Keep Herd" originally "He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
Candy Welty
"He Thinks He'll Keep Cher" originally "He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
Candy Welty

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"He Thinks He'll Keep Hem" originally "He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
Candy Welty
"He Thinks He'll Beep Her" originally "He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
Candy Welty
"He Thinks He'll Keep Hen" originally "He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
Candy Welty
"Down At The Twist And Scout" originally "Down At The Twist And Shout"
Peculiar combination of activities!
Ingrid McCannless
"Down At The Twist And Snout" originally "Down At The Twist And Shout"
Ingrid McCannless

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again""I'll Never Fall for Hope and Change"Barry J. Mitchel
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again""I'll Never Fail to Vote Again"Barry J. Mitchel
"He Thinks He'll Keep Her""How Can We Communicate?"Michael Hack
"How Do?""Kree"Ace of Spades
"Down At The Twist And Shout""Down at Wario Ware"Andrea Huckstep
"Passionate Kisses""Ass Is For Kissin' (the Corporate Song)"Malcolm Higgins
"Passionate Kisses""Slashin' The Missus"Malcolm Higgins

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
I Feel LuckyMega MillionsJohnFedorchak
Passionate KissesMaybelline brand lipstickEdward

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
I Feel LuckyGamblers Anonymousbeatlebabe

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
   Elton John
Down At The Twist And Shout
   Mary Chapin Carpenter
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting Down At The Twist and Shout
Gary Albright
If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out
   Cat Stevens
Come On Come On
   Mary Chapin Carpenter
If You Want to Sing Out, Come On, Come On, Sing Out
Sutch
Walking Through Fire
   Mary Chapin Carpenter
Walking After Midnight
   Patsy Cline
Walking Through Fire After Midnight
Edward
10,000 Miles
   Mary Chapin Carpenter
A Thousand Miles
   Vanessa Carlton
11,000 Miles
Ed
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Sky Cries Mary-Chapin Carpenter
Sky Cries Mary combined with Mary-Chapin Carpenter
Submitted By: Karen Smith
Harry Chapin Carpenter
Harry Chapin combined with Mary-Chapin Carpenter
Submitted By: Sarah Topsian

Misheard Lyrics:

"He Thinks He'll Keep Her"
Misheard Lyrics:
For fifteen years she had a job and not one raisin paid
Original Lyrics:
For fifteen years she had a job and not one raise in pay
"Shut Up and Kiss Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's something about the silent times attracting me to you
Original Lyrics:
There's something about the silent type attracting me to you
"Passionate Kisses"
Misheard Lyrics:
Basket of Biscuits
Original Lyrics:
Passionate kisses
"I Take My Chances"
Misheard Lyrics:
He'd show me the way according to him to return from our personal chills
Original Lyrics:
He'd show me the way according to him in return for my personal check
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Passionate Kisses"
Misheard Lyrics:
Basket of Biscuits
Original Lyrics:
Passionate kisses

Story about this misheard lyric by: LAURA GOODWIN

Another one playfully misinterpreted by my son Bobby.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Misrhymed Song Lyrics:

"I Take My Chances"
The Misrhymed Lyrics:
He'd show me the way according to him in return for my personal check
I flipped my channel back to cnn and I lit another cigarette
Why They're Misrhymed:
'Check' and 'cigarette' just don't rhyme!
Submitted by: crazydon
 

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"I Feel Lucky"
The Lyrics:
Lyle Lovett's right beside me with his hand upon my thigh.
Who They Mention:
Lyle Lovett
Submitted by: The Pianoman
"I Feel Lucky"
The Lyrics:
Dwight Yoakam's in the corner trying to catch my eye
Who They Mention:
Dwight Yoakam
Submitted by: Carolee

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"I Feel Lucky"
The Lyrics:
I bought a pack of Camels, a burrito and a Barq's
Product Brand Name:
Camel Cigarettes and Barq's root beer.
Submitted by: Guy M
 

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Going Out Tonight"
Opening Lines:
I'm going out tonight to find myself a friend
Comments:
Submitted by: William Ransom
"Girls Like Me"
Opening Lines:
Girls like me aren't hard to find
Comments:
Submitted by: William Ransom
There are additional spelling lyrics available.

Song Title Space Change:

"Pass Ion Ate Kisses" originally "Passionate Kisses"
Hershey Kisses might be too big for an atom?
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Passion Ate Kisses" originally "Passionate Kisses"
Well, many of use eat Hershey Kisses, their yummy!
Submitted by: George Straitjacket

Band Name Anagrams:

Carpenter In Pharmacy Submitted by: Candy Welty
A Merry Harp-Pin Accent Submitted by: Candy Welty
Carry A Permanent Chip Submitted by: Candy Welty
Nice Pharmacy Partner Submitted by: Candy Welty
A Main Carpentry Perch Submitted by: Candy Welty

There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.

Real Places Mentioned in Songs:

"This Shirt"
The Lyrics:
This shirt was a pillow for my head On a train through Italy This shirt was a blanket beneath the love We made in Argeles. This shirt was lost for three whole days In a town near Buffalo Till I found the locker key In a downtown Trailways bus depot.
Why:
She mentions Italy, Argeles (a city in the south of France), and an unnamed town near Buffalo, New York.
Submitted by: Cheeseburger in Parodies
"Read My Lips"
The Lyrics:
A few more cigarettes now honey One more jolt of joe A couple of hours past New York City A few more turnpike tolls
Why:
It's not clear which turnpike she's driving on, but she passed New York City a couple of hours ago.
Submitted by: Cheeseburger in Parodies
There are additional Real Places Mentioned in Songs available.

Song Title Acrostics:

GOT: "Going Out Tonight"
Submitted by: Candy Welty

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