Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> B -> Belfast Child
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 Belfast Child 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.
Simple Minds', "Belfast Child"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sweet surrender
Life goes on.
Life goes on.
Original Lyrics:
The streets are empty
Life goes on.
Life goes on.
Simple Minds', "Belfast Child"
Misheard Lyrics:
When my love set me
Meet me down by the gallow tree.
Meet me down by the gallow tree.
Original Lyrics:
When my love said to me
'Meet me down by the gallow tree'.
'Meet me down by the gallow tree'.
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