Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> P -> Paper In Fire
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John Mellencamp's, "Paper In Fire"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the tree burned up
My favourite fire.
My favourite fire.
Original Lyrics:
And the dream burned up
Like paper in fire.
Like paper in fire.
John Mellencamp's, "Paper In Fire"
Misheard Lyrics:
Paper and fire
Lickin' out the ashtray.
or
Paper and fire
Takin' out the ashtray.
Lickin' out the ashtray.
or
Paper and fire
Takin' out the ashtray.
Original Lyrics:
Paper in fire
Stinkin' up the ashtrays.
Stinkin' up the ashtrays.
John Mellencamp's, "Paper In Fire"
Misheard Lyrics:
Paper in fire
Diggin' up the ashtray
Diggin' up the ashtray
or
Paper and fire
Lickin' up the ashtray
Lickin' up the ashtray
or
Paper and fire
Lickin' up the ashtray
Lickin' up the ashtray
Original Lyrics:
Paper in fire
Stinkin' up the ashtrays
Stinkin' up the ashtrays
John Mellencamp's, "Paper In Fire"
Misheard Lyrics:
The dream burned up as my favorite fire.
Original Lyrics:
The dream burned up like paper in fire.
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