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1950s | |
Harry Belafonte's, "Matilda"
Misheard Lyrics: Matilda. Matilda
She took mt money and run to tailor Original Lyrics: Matilda. Matilda
She took my money and run Venezuela |
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1960s | |
Dave Clark Five's, "Glad All Over"
Misheard Lyrics: (Always be blind)
Original Lyrics: (Always be mine)
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Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "Puff the Magic Dragon"
Misheard Lyrics: Little Jack the Ripper
Original Lyrics: Little Jackie Paper
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Swinging Medallions', "Double Shot (of My Baby's Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: Double shot of my baby's blood
Original Lyrics: Double shot of my baby's love
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1970s | |
Black Oak Arkansas', "Jim Dandy"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Dandy, the colored guy
Original Lyrics: I'm Dandy, the kind of guy
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Donna Fargo's, "Funny Face"
Misheard Lyrics: You donate to charities
Original Lyrics: You forgive my childish ways
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Hall and Oates', "Rich Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Save money but it won't get you too far
Original Lyrics: Say money but it won't get you too far
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Hotlegs', "Neanderthal Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a meander-able man
Original Lyrics: I'm a Neanderthal man
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Saturday Night Special"
Misheard Lyrics: And unlocks the dog
Original Lyrics: And unlocks the door
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded by the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Whacked out Dr. Seuss
Original Lyrics: Revved up like a deuce
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Michael Johnson's, "Bluer Than Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: I really should be a grad
Original Lyrics: I really should be glad
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Rick Springfield's, "Speak to the Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: And if I stock up
Original Lyrics: And if I stumble
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Ricky Nelson's, "Garden Party"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I went to a garden potty
Original Lyrics: Well, I went to a garden party
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The Charlie Daniels Band's, "Uneasy Rider"
Misheard Lyrics: Foolin' around in my Chevrolet
Original Lyrics: Toolin' along in my Chevrolet
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The Selector's, "On My Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: Ah bo ma bebe a r-radio
He play dee da day a-go-go a-go-go He like to dance to it down in the sea He say he love me but he love da bee Original Lyrics: I bought my baby a red radio
He played it all day a-go-go a-go-go He liked to dance to it down in the streets He said he loved me but he loved the beat |
The Stampeders', "Sweet City Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I'm in L.A.
Original Lyrics: Well, I'm on my way
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Three Dog Night's, "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)"
Misheard Lyrics: That ain’t the way that it’s done, son!
Original Lyrics: That ain't the way to have fun, son.
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1980s | |
10cc's, "I'm Not in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: be quiet, request in quad, request in quad…
Original Lyrics: Be quiet, big boys don’t cry, big boys don’t cry…
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Blancmange's, "Don't Tell Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll stay with you until the air
Original Lyrics: I'll stay with you until the end
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Bon Jovi's, "I'll Be There for You"
Misheard Lyrics: When you drink
Original Lyrics: When you breathe
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Hall & Oates', "Family Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Dropped her price and crime
Original Lyrics: Dropped her price and pride
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Jimmy Nail's, "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
Misheard Lyrics: You battled me
Original Lyrics: You abandoned me
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Loose Ends', "Magic Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a little traffic
Original Lyrics: Just a little tragic
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Mental as Anything's, "Live It Up"
Misheard Lyrics: You, besides the Datsun
Original Lyrics: You, beside the dance floor
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1990s | |
Destiny's Child's, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you pay my REO Speed?
Original Lyrics: Can you pay my automo-bills?
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Rednex's, "The Way I Mate"
Misheard Lyrics: I call a Hobby Lobby
Original Lyrics: I call a hubby hubby
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Rednex's, "Wild 'N Free"
Misheard Lyrics: Not heading for the yeast
Original Lyrics: Not heading for the East
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Rednex's, "Wish You Were Here"
Misheard Lyrics: And I miss you right here
Original Lyrics: And I miss you like hell
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Weezer's, "El Scorcho"
Misheard Lyrics: the redheads don't do sh*t but Jello
Original Lyrics: the redhead said you shred the cello
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2000s | |
Blink-182's, "All the Small Things"
Misheard Lyrics: Silly answer, I will have fun
Original Lyrics: Say it ain't so, I will not go
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Faith Hill's, "Mississippi Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I still like wearing my old Foghat riding my kids around piggy bank.
Original Lyrics: I still like wearing my old ball cap, riding my kids around piggy back.
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Ginuwine's, "Differences"
Misheard Lyrics: My old life has changed
Original Lyrics: My whole life has changed
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Hoobastank's, "Disappear"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you make them eat some cheese?
Original Lyrics: Can you make them disappear?
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My Chemical Romance's, "The Sharpest Lives"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve really been on a blender and it shows, so why don’t you blow me?
A kids beef wh0re she grows! Original Lyrics: I’ve really been on a bender and it shows, so why don’t you blow me a kiss before she goes?
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2010s | |
misc | |
Sam Smith & Kim Petras', "Unholy"
Misheard Lyrics: Rub-a-dub-dub, something's getting hot
At the body shop, doing something unholy Original Lyrics: Mummy don't know daddy's getting hot
At the Body Shop, doing something unholy |
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