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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 The Highwaymen 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 The Highwaymen on amIright currently.

"Cottonfields" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
When I was a little pretty baby
Original Lyrics:
When I was a little bitty baby
"Highwayman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Many a young maid lost her morals to my frame.
Original Lyrics:
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade.
"Highwayman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Many a young maid lost their mothers to my trade.
Original Lyrics:
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade.
"Michael Row The Boat Ashore"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sister Helga's trendy sale.
Original Lyrics:
Sister, help to trim the sails.
"Michael Rowed The Boat Ashore"
Misheard Lyrics:
The river Jordan is chilly and cold, Hallelujah!
Chills the body but not this hole.
Original Lyrics:
The river Jordan is chilly and cold, Hallelujah!
Chills the body but not the soul.
"Michael" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Michael roamed the border shore
hallelujah
Original Lyrics:
Michael row the boat ashore
hallelujah
"Michael" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Sister help to trim the sin
Original Lyrics:
Sister help to trim the sail
"Michael" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The river's short and is chilly and cold
Original Lyrics:
The river Jordan is chilly and cold
"Michael" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You can meet me on the other side
Original Lyrics:
Milk and honey on the other side
"The Highwayman"
Misheard Lyrics:
The masters hung me in the spring of twenty-five.
Original Lyrics:
The bastards hung me in the spring of twenty-five.

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