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There are 19 misheard song lyrics for Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on amIright currently.

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

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Will the Circle Be Unbroken (30th Anniversary Edition) album at Amazon.com

Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 2 album at Amazon.com

Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 3 album at Amazon.com

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Greatest Hits album at Amazon.com

Welcome to Woody Creek album at Amazon.com

Certified Hits album at Amazon.com

Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy album at Amazon.com

More Great Dirt: The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album at Amazon.com

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20 Years Of Dirt: The Best Of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album at Amazon.com
 
 
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