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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 Johnny Horton 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 25 misheard song lyrics for Johnny Horton on amIright currently.

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"Battle Of New Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics:
They ran so fast like a house full of ketchup.
Original Lyrics:
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em.
"Battle of New Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ol' Heap-Freak said we could take 'em by surprise,
if we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eyes...
Original Lyrics:
Ol' Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise,
if we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eyes...
This is the song that starts out "In 1814 we took a little trip, along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip! We took a little bacon and we took a little beans, and we fought the bloody British in the town of New Orleans..."
"I'm Ready (If You're Willing)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
If you think that love is green
Original Lyrics:
If you think that love is grand
"Jim Bridger" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
But Custer didn't listen and Little Big Horn Custer died.
Original Lyrics:
But Custer didn't listen, at Little Big Horn Custer died.
"Joe's Been A Gittin' There" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He didn't know that his Southern Belle was a soldier boy in drag.
Original Lyrics:
He didn't know that his Southern Belle was a soldier boy in grey.
"Johnny Freedom" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Let's talk to Johnny Freedom.
Original Lyrics:
Hats off to Johnny Freedom.
"Johnny Freedom" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Let's talk to Johnny Freedom
Original Lyrics:
Hats off to Johnny Freedom
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Forth when he asks you
Go forth to the Eskimo.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
McNuggets
Original Lyrics:
Big nuggets
[Ed.'s note: McNuggets didn't exist, either in Johnny Horton's time or the time of the Gold Rush.]
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska, you know that Rush is on
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go North the rush is on
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're gonna rock the Western Front.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're going North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
And light yourself on fire.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North to Rush at Nome.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go north to Russia's own.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Goin' north to Russia's zone.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Going North to Russia's home.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Going North to save our souls.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
They don't know the rush is on.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
You know the Russian's will bomb!
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
Go North, the rush is on.
"North To Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're going north to the Russian Zone.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're going north, the rush is on.
"North to Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go north to Russia zone
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go north the rush is on
"North to Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go north to Russia's home
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska, go North the rush is on
"North to Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're going north, to Russia's zone.
Original Lyrics:
North to Alaska
We're going north, the rush is on.
"Sink The Bismarck" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause somewhere on that ocean
I know she's gotta pee.
Original Lyrics:
'Cause somewhere on that ocean
I know she's gotta be.
"When It's Springtime In Alaska" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
When it's springtime in Alaska
It'll be sixty below.
Original Lyrics:
When it's springtime in Alaska
He'll be six feet below.

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