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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> C -> Corduroy
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 Corduroy 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.
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bacon by the can put on my clothes.
Original Lyrics:
They can buy but can't put on my clothes.
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
I am not the stork that eats your breast.
Original Lyrics:
I would rather starve than eat you bread.
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
I would rather starve than eat your breast.
Original Lyrics:
I would rather starve than eat your bread.
Actually, there is one line where "breast" is the correct word, so this isn't entirely misheard.
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
I would rather starve than eat your breath
Original Lyrics:
I would rather starve than eat you bread
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Naked by the can, put on my clothes.
Original Lyrics:
They can buy but can't put on my clothes.
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Taken by the hand, put on my clothes
Original Lyrics:
They can buy but can't put on my clothes
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
The hating drove me mad.
Original Lyrics:
The waiting drove me mad.
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
The waiter groped my a**.
Original Lyrics:
The waiting drove me mad.
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
The waiting trophy man
Original Lyrics:
The waiting drove me mad.
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
The waiting trophy mat
You're finally here and I'm a mess
I'll take your engines back
You're finally here and I'm a mess
I'll take your engines back
Original Lyrics:
The waiting drove me mad
You're finally here and I'm a mess
I take your entrance back
You're finally here and I'm a mess
I take your entrance back
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Thinkin' 'bout the cancer on my clothes.
Original Lyrics:
They can buy but can't put on my clothes.
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Thinkin' 'bout the cancer on my clothes.
Original Lyrics:
They can buy but can't put on my clothes.
Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics:
To live and die an empty form
Original Lyrics:
To live and die, let it be done
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