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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 Soul Man 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 Blues Brothers', "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
And beat up on your boyfriend
Original Lyrics:
And be your only boyfriend
Sam & Dave's, "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Comin' to ya on a death road.
Original Lyrics:
Comin' to ya on a dusty road.
Sam & Dave's, "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Comin' to ya' from death row.
Original Lyrics:
Comin' to you on a dusty road.
Sam & Dave's, "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Comin' to you on a death row.
Original Lyrics:
Comin' to you on a dusty road.
Sam & Dave's, "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Comin' to you on a dirt road.
Original Lyrics:
Comin' to you on a dusty road.
The Blues Brothers', "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Coming to ya' on a dusty rope.
Original Lyrics:
Coming to ya on a dusty road.
Sam & Dave's, "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Give you hope
And be your funky boyfriend
And be your funky boyfriend
Original Lyrics:
Give you hope
And be your only boyfriend
And be your only boyfriend
Sam & Dave's, "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
Go to heaven in a truck load
Original Lyrics:
Good lovin', I got a truck load
The Blues Brothers', "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was educated at Woodstock.
Original Lyrics:
I was educated of good stock.
The Blues Brothers', "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was educated but couldn't stop
I've lots of loving, I just can't top.
I've lots of loving, I just can't top.
Original Lyrics:
I was educated of good stock
When I start lovin', I just can't stop.
When I start lovin', I just can't stop.
Sam & Dave's, "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was educated on good Scotch.
Original Lyrics:
I was educated at Woodstock.
Editor's note: Someone mentioned that this song was released two years before the Woodstock festival (which is correct), but this line obviously does not refer to that. It refers to something totally different and unrelated.
Sam & Dave's, "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was educated, a good scout
or
I was educated, from good stock
or
I was educated, from good stock
Original Lyrics:
I was educated at Woodstock
The Blues Brothers cover version uses the "I was educated, from good stock" line. Woodstock was the high school in Memphis that David Porter, the lyricist of the song, attended.
Sam & Dave's, "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm well educated from Woodstock
or
I'm well educated for good Scott
or
I'm well educated for good Scott
Original Lyrics:
I was educated at Woodstock
Sam & Dave's, "Soul Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm well educated, a good Scot
Original Lyrics:
I was educated at Woodstock
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