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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 Tennessee Ernie Ford 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 10 misheard song lyrics for Tennessee Ernie Ford on amIright currently.

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"Ballad Of Davy Crockett"
Misheard Lyrics:
When he came home,his pot of chicken done
Why, the big western march had just begun
So he picked his ear and his rusty gun
And he lit out again to follow the sun.
Original Lyrics:
When he came home the politickin' done
Why, the big western march had just begun
So he packed up his gear and his trusty gun
And lit out a'grinnin' to follow the sun.
"Hide Me Rock Of Ages"
Misheard Lyrics:
When the storms of Rodney Rages
Original Lyrics:
When the storms around me rages
"Hide Me, Rock Of Ages"
Misheard Lyrics:
When the storm of Romney rages
Original Lyrics:
When the storms around me rages
"Sixteen Tons"
Misheard Lyrics:
I owe my soul to the company stole.
Original Lyrics:
I owe my soul to the company store.
"Sixteen Tons"
Misheard Lyrics:
I owe my soul to the company stove.
Original Lyrics:
I owe my soul to the company store.
"Sixteen Tons"
Misheard Lyrics:
I sold my soul for the company dole.
Original Lyrics:
I owe my soul to the company store.
"Sixteen Tons"
Misheard Lyrics:
I sold my soul to the company store.
Original Lyrics:
I owe my soul to the company store.
"Sixteen Tons"
Misheard Lyrics:
One hand is iron, the other is steel
If the left one don't get you then the right one wheel.
Original Lyrics:
One fist of iron, the other of steel
If the left one don't get you then the right one will.
"Sixteen Tons"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sixteen tons and what do you get
Another day older and deeper in s***.
Original Lyrics:
Sixteen tons and what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt.
"Sixteen Tons"
Misheard Lyrics:
St. Peter, don't you kamikaze, I can't go.
Original Lyrics:
St. Peter, don't you call me, 'cause I can't go.

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