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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 Redemption Songs 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.
Bob Marley's, "Redemption Songs"
Misheard Lyrics:
Old Pirate is just a Rabbi
Sold out to a merchant ship.
Sold out to a merchant ship.
Original Lyrics:
Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold I to the merchant ships.
Sold I to the merchant ships.
Bob Marley's, "Redemption Songs"
Misheard Lyrics:
Old pirate says the rabbi sold I to the merchant ship
Minutes before they took I into captivity.
Minutes before they took I into captivity.
Original Lyrics:
Old pirates yes they rob I sold I to the merchant ship
Minutes after they took I from the bottomless pit.
Minutes after they took I from the bottomless pit.
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