Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> MISC -> 16 Tons
Misheard 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 16 Tons 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.
Merle Travis', "16 Tons"
Misheard Lyrics:
Yes he's a maniac Kentucky coal miner.
Original Lyrics:
Yessir there's a-many a Kentucky coal miner.
Merle Travis', "16 Tons"
Misheard Lyrics:
Yuh load sixteen tons
And what do you get
Another deodorant, deeper in debt
And what do you get
Another deodorant, deeper in debt
Original Lyrics:
Yuh load sixteen tons
And what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
And what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
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Hot Pickin album at Amazon.com
The Best of Merle Travis: Sweet Temptation 1946-1953 album at Amazon.com
Folk Songs of the Hills (Back Home/Songs of the Coal Miners) album at Amazon.com
Walkin' the Strings album at Amazon.com
In Boston 1959 album at Amazon.com
Folk Songs of the Hills: Back Home//Songs of the Coalmines album at Amazon.com
