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There are 19 misheard song lyrics for Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on amIright currently.
"American Dream"
I seen you naked in the moonlight
I see Jamaica in the moonlight
"American Dream"
We'll split the diference
Go to Coke and not rum
We'll split the difference
Go to Coconut Grove
"American Dream"
We'll split the difference for a Coke and a roll
We'll split the difference, go to Coconut Grove
"Cadillac Ranch"
Open up them engines
let em roar
tearin up the highway
like a pickled dinosaur
open up them engines
let em roar
tearin up the highway
like a big old dinosaur
"Fishin' In The Dark"
You and me going fishin' in the dark
Fall in the water and get eaten by a shark.
You and me going fishin' in the dark
Lyin' on our backs and countin' the stars.
"Fishing In The Dark"
You and me goin' fishing in the garden.
You and me goin' fishing in the dark.
"Mr. Bojangles"
A Meanie Mumbo jangled and he danced with me.
I met a man, Bojangles, and he danced for me.
"Mr. Bojangles"
A Meanie Mumbo jangled and he danced with me.
I met a man, Bojangles, and he danced for me.
"Mr. Bojangles"
After twenty years he still breathes.
After twenty years he still grieved.
"Mr. Bojangles"
As the smoke ran out
As he spoke right out
"Mr. Bojangles"
As the smoke ran out
As he spoke right out
"Mr. Bojangles"
He crapped his pants, and did a dance.
He grabbed his pants, a better stance.
"Mr. Bojangles"
He grabbed his pants, in fettered stance.
He grabbed his pants, a better stance.
"Mr. Bojangles"
He looked at me through beady eyes of fish.
He looked to me to be the eyes of age.
"Mr. Bojangles"
I met a man Bojangles and he danced a jig.
or
I met a man Bojangles and he danced a storm.
I met a man Bojangles and he'd danced for you.
"Mr. Bojangles"
Miss Turbo Jangles
Mr. Bojangles
"Mr. Bojangles"
Mr. Poached Eggs
Mr. Bojangles
"Mr. Bojangles"
Mr. Poached Egg
Mr. Bojangles
"Mr. Bojangles"
The dog often died, he often died
After twenty years he still agrees.
His dog up and died, up and died
After 20 years, he still grieves.
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