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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> B -> Jimmy Barnes

Misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Jimmy Barnes that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

There are 7 misheard song lyrics for Jimmy Barnes on amIright currently.

"Choir Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
Loves me like a sea slug
Original Lyrics:
Loves me like a sister
"Khe Sanh"
Misheard Lyrics:
The last train out of Sydney is almost gone.
Original Lyrics:
The last plane out of Sydney is almost gone.
"Lay Down Your Guns"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the lions and the chickens
Original Lyrics:
And the lying and the cheatin'
"Lay Down Your Guns"
Misheard Lyrics:
Lay down your guts
I surrender.
Original Lyrics:
Lay down your guns
I surrender.
"Working Class Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Leaves his yacht in Melbourne
Original Lyrics:
Believes in God and Elvis
"Working Class Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Life's too short for burning bread, yeah
Original Lyrics:
Life's too short for burning bridges
"Working Class Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well he's a steel town psycho
He's a legend of his time
He's running like a psycho
Across the wild Midwestern sky
Original Lyrics:
Well he's a steel town disciple
He's a legend of his kind
He's running like a cyclone
Across the wild Midwestern sky
The guy's a psycho, right! Who can understand what Jimmy Barnes sings, anyway? In 1985 Aussies thought the line was "Life's too short for burning brandy" (but I didn't, lol).

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Understanding: 2.7
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