Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> C -> Shawn Colvin

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There are 8 misheard song lyrics for Shawn Colvin on amIright currently.

"Steady On"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's like ten minds are too late
Almost have to go to replay.
Original Lyrics:
It's like ten miles of two-lane
On a South Dakota wheat plain.
"Sunny Came Home"
Misheard Lyrics:
Days go by, I'm hittin' old tires.
Original Lyrics:
Days go by, I'm hypnotized.
"Sunny Came Home"
Misheard Lyrics:
Little kitten wear a sweater
Dry is good and wind is better
Count the years, you always knew
Strike a match, go whirl into it.
Original Lyrics:
Get the kids and bring a sweater
Dry is good and wind is better
Count the years, you always knew it
Strike a match, go on and do it.
"Sunny Came Home"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sunny came home on a fishing trip
Original Lyrics:
Sunny came home on a mission
"Sunny Came Home"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sunny came home with permission.
Original Lyrics:
Sunny came home with a mission.
"Sunny Came Home"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sunny came home with some chicken.
Original Lyrics:
Sunny came home with a mission.
"Sunny Came Home"
Misheard Lyrics:
Try is good,
Win is better
Original Lyrics:
Dry is good,
Wind is better
"The Facts About Jimmy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jimmy thinks that he's a helpless man
He thinks about love in the bathroom
Original Lyrics:
Jimmy thinks that he's a helpless man
He thinks about love in a vacuum

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