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1960s
The Eligibles', "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just set right back and you'll here a tale
A tale of a hateful trip
Original Lyrics:
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale
A tale of a faithful trip
 
1970s
Chic's, "Good Times"
Misheard Lyrics:
Cute pony tails for girls
Original Lyrics:
Cute pony tails and curls
Elton John's, "Crocodile Rock"
Misheard Lyrics:
Had a no-go Chevy
Original Lyrics:
Had an old gold Chevy
Gloria Gaynor's, "I Will Survive"
Misheard Lyrics:
Did you think I'm clever?
Original Lyrics:
Did you think I'd crumble?
Kool & the Gang's, "Ladies' Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
You got to bid farewell
Original Lyrics:
You got to be fair, well...
Simon & Garfunkel's, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like the Grinch over Bubble Guppies
Original Lyrics:
Like a bridge over troubled water
Steve Miller Band's, "Take the Money and Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
Come on, take Imodium on
Original Lyrics:
Go on, take the money and run
The Spinners', "I'll Be Around"
Misheard Lyrics:
Happy Days
Original Lyrics:
I'll be there
The Who's, "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't get poop again
Original Lyrics:
Don't get fooled again
Wizzard's, "See My Baby Jive"
Misheard Lyrics:
Everyone you meet coming down the street just to see my baby drive.
Original Lyrics:
Everyone you meet coming down the street just to see my baby jive.
 
1980s
ABC's, "When Smokey Sings"
Misheard Lyrics:
What Smokey says, I hear violence
Original Lyrics:
When Smokey sings, I hear violins
Bruce Springsteen's, "Born in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics:
Got in a little Smucker's jam
Original Lyrics:
Got in a little hometown jam
Eddy Grant's, "Electric Avenue"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hoy
Original Lyrics:
Boy
INXS's, "Never Tear Us Apart"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was standing
You were there
Two wogs collided.
Original Lyrics:
I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided.
John Mellencamp's, "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics:
F.U.C.K. in the U.S.A.
Original Lyrics:
R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
Scorpions', "Arizona"
Misheard Lyrics:
She got me high as Blue from Blue's Clues
Original Lyrics:
She got me high and loose, loose, loose
Tracy Chapman's, "Fast Car"
Misheard Lyrics:
He's alone, he's alone
Original Lyrics:
Be someone, be someone
Wham!'s, "Last Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
A man in the cupboard but you tore me apart
Original Lyrics:
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Whitney Houston's, "How Will I Know"
Misheard Lyrics:
I try to call, but my shoes shine, kiss me
Original Lyrics:
I try to phone, but I'm too shy, can't speak
 
1990s
10,000 Maniacs', "Because the Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
Come on, now, I can understand
The way I feel for the Orkin man
Take my hand, let us understand
Original Lyrics:
Come on, now, try and understand
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand as the sun descends
Aerosmith's, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I just want an overdose
Original Lyrics:
I just want to hold you close
Barenaked Ladies', "If I Had $1000000"
Misheard Lyrics:
And if I had a million colors
Original Lyrics:
And if I had a million dollars
Barenaked Ladies', "If I Had $1000000"
Misheard Lyrics:
I would buy you some K-Cups
Original Lyrics:
I would buy you a K Car
Better Than Ezra's, "Good"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mom, it was good living with you
Mom, it was good, ahh
Original Lyrics:
Aha, it was good living with you.
Aha, it was good.
Blues Traveler's, "Run-Around"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause it's your violence to keep things up
Original Lyrics:
It's a sure fire way to speed things up
Janet Jackson's, "Runaway"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gone with the wind, my love
Original Lyrics:
Runaway with my love
Jewel's, "Who Will Save Your Soul"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pooh can save ourselves
Original Lyrics:
Who will save your soul?
Salt-N-Pepa's, "Shoop"
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby, when you ride in my coop
Original Lyrics:
Baby, when you ride in my coupe
Soul Asylum's, "Misery"
Misheard Lyrics:
Super size kings and smaller queens
Original Lyrics:
Suicide kings and drama queens
Tracy Chapman's, "Give Me One Reason"
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me one reason to speak to you
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
Weird Al Yankovic's, "Jerry Springer"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's been one week since we got to see
Cheating lovers and cousins named Mary
Original Lyrics:
It's been one week since we got to see
Cheating lovers and cousins that marry
 
2000s
Blondie's, "Little Girl Lies"
Misheard Lyrics:
She's not really a girl
Original Lyrics:
She's not really ill
Hilary Duff's, "Come Clean"
Misheard Lyrics:
A Charmin clean
Original Lyrics:
I'm coming clean
Jewel's, "Intuition"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's really too far
Original Lyrics:
It's easy to find
Maroon 5's, "This Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Prepare for broken wings
Original Lyrics:
Repair your broken wings
Misheard Lyrics:
Our Miss US girl
Original Lyrics:
Promiscuous girl
Nickelback's, "Rockstar"
Misheard Lyrics:
And we’ll hide out in the private rooms
With the latest dictionary and today’s Zuzu.
Original Lyrics:
And we'll hide out in the private rooms
With the latest dictionary and today's Who's Who.
 
2010s
Ed Sheeran's, "Shape of You"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm in love with a party
Original Lyrics:
I'm in love with your body
Misheard Lyrics:
F*ck me, real good
Original Lyrics:
Blow a kiss, fire a gun
 
xmas
Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics:
And hearts will be growing
Original Lyrics:
And hearts will be glowing
Bing Crosby's, "Mele Kalikimaka"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way
Original Lyrics:
Mele Kalikimaka is a wise way
Bryan Adams', "Christmas Time"
Misheard Lyrics:
The way that the elephants try
Original Lyrics:
The way that the old folks smile
Carpenters', "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pennsylvania and some holy pumpkin pie
Original Lyrics:
Pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie
Carpenters', "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Christmas presents are here today
Original Lyrics:
Christmas present is here today
Commercial's, "Hess Toy Truck"
Misheard Lyrics:
The tour bus is here!
Original Lyrics:
Two tow trucks are here!
David Bowie and Bing Crosby's, "Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Perhaps we'll sing
Original Lyrics:
Perhaps we'll see
Elvis Presley's, "Here Comes Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics:
Right down varicose veins
Original Lyrics:
Right down Santa Claus Lane
Stevie Wonder's, "What Christmas Means to Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
That's what class just means to me, my lord
Original Lyrics:
That's what Christmas means to me, my love
Traditional's, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And mercy mile
Original Lyrics:
And mercy mild
Traditional's, "The First Noel"
Misheard Lyrics:
Shining in the ears
Original Lyrics:
Shining in the east

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