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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 On Broadway 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.
The Drifters', "On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause I can play the steel guitar.
Original Lyrics:
'Cause I can play this here guitar.
The Drifters', "On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause how ya gonna make some time
When all you got is one thin dime
And one thin dime won't even tie your shoes
When all you got is one thin dime
And one thin dime won't even tie your shoes
Original Lyrics:
'Cause how ya gonna make some time
When all you got is one thin dime
And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes
When all you got is one thin dime
And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes
The Drifters', "On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
But oh! They're dead wrong, I know they are
'Cause I can play this air guitar.
'Cause I can play this air guitar.
Original Lyrics:
But oh! They're dead wrong, I know they are
'Cause I can play this here guitar.
'Cause I can play this here guitar.
Neil Young's, "On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me that crap
Give me some of that crap.
Give me some of that crap.
Original Lyrics:
Give me that crack
Give me some of that crack.
Give me some of that crack.
George Benson's, "On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm groggy
or
I'm wobbly
or
I'm wobbly
Original Lyrics:
On Broadway
The Drifters', "On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
The glitter all lights up and you're nowhere.
Original Lyrics:
The glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere.
George Benson's, "On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
When all you got is ones and dimes
Original Lyrics:
When all you got is one thin dime
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