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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 Mack The Knife 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.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
After drawing out all his hollering cats
Original Lyrics:
After drawing out all his hard earned cash
Bobby Darin's, "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
After drawing out all his modern cash
Original Lyrics:
After drawing out all his hard earned cash
Robbie Williams', "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fancy men's there
Original Lyrics:
That cement's there.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maggie's back in town.
Original Lyrics:
Mackie's back in town.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mister Jackknife has old black teeth stains.
Original Lyrics:
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now that MacHeath's back in town.
Original Lyrics:
Now that Macky's back in town.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now that Maggie's back in town.
Original Lyrics:
Now that Mackie's back in town.
Louis Armstrong's, "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
S*** it hardly
Jenny Diver
Lotte Lenya
Sweet Lucy Brown.
Jenny Diver
Lotte Lenya
Sweet Lucy Brown.
Original Lyrics:
Sukey Tawdry
Jenny Diver
Lotte Lenya
Sweet Lucy Brown.
Jenny Diver
Lotte Lenya
Sweet Lucy Brown.
Louis Armstrong's, "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
S*** man, there goes Mack the Knife.
Original Lyrics:
Dig man, there goes Mack the Knife.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Someone creeping 'round the corner.
Original Lyrics:
Someone sneakin' 'round the corner.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Someone sneezin' 'round the corner.
Original Lyrics:
Someone sneakin' 'round the corner.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack the Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Has such sheep, dear
Original Lyrics:
Has such teeth, dear
Bobby Darin's, "Mack the Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
I said … Jenny Diaper … ho, ho … yeah … Susie Tawdry
Look out Miss Light a man up handle Lucy Brown
Yes that life form's on the right page
Now that Macky’s back in town.
Look out Miss Light a man up handle Lucy Brown
Yes that life form's on the right page
Now that Macky’s back in town.
Original Lyrics:
I said … Jenny Diver … ho, ho … yeah … Sukey Tawdry
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Yes, that line forms on the right, babe
Now that Macky’s back in town.
Look out Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Yes, that line forms on the right, babe
Now that Macky’s back in town.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack the Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just a jackknife has Old Man Keith, babe.
Original Lyrics:
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack the Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mac Tonight
Original Lyrics:
Mack the Knife
This song was later spoofed as "Mac Tonight" in a series of McDonald's commercials.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack the Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maggie's back in town
Original Lyrics:
Mackheath's back in town.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack the Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mister Jack Knight has no back teeth, babe
Original Lyrics:
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe.
Bobby Darin's, "Mack the Knife"
Misheard Lyrics:
Someone sleeping 'round the corner.
Original Lyrics:
Someone sneakin' 'round the corner.
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