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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 Walking In Memphis 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.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
A burial place piano
Original Lyrics:
And Muriel plays piano
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
A mural plays piano
Original Lyrics:
Now Muriel plays piano
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I was walking in Belfast
Original Lyrics:
And I was walking in Memphis
See Marc Cohn for the original as well
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
And river in green, be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer
When you haven't got a prayer
Original Lyrics:
And Reverend Green would be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer.
When you haven't got a prayer.
I figured out the correct lyrics when I heard Lonestar's version.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Double you see hind me
Original Lyrics:
W.C. Handy
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
I saw the ghost of Elvis
He was sittin' on the can
I followed him up to the Graceland bathroom
And I watched him take a poo.
He was sittin' on the can
I followed him up to the Graceland bathroom
And I watched him take a poo.
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis
On Union Avenue
Followed him up to the gates of Graceland
Then I watched him walk right through
On Union Avenue
Followed him up to the gates of Graceland
Then I watched him walk right through
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a pier.
Original Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet and feet on a beatle
Original Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off a Beedo.
Original Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
whatever a "Beedo" is...
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off a heel.
or
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off a peel.
or
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off a peel.
Original Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was walking with my feet 10 feet off a beagle.
or
I was walking with my feet 10 feet off a beetle.
or
I was walking with my feet 10 feet off a beetle.
Original Lyrics:
I was walking with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was wanting my breakfast.
Original Lyrics:
I was walking in Memphis.
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've been walking with my feet and feed of the field.
Original Lyrics:
I've been walking with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
In your little place beyond
Original Lyrics:
Muriel plays piano
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just like the couple on the corner do.
Original Lyrics:
Just like that couple on the corner of Duke.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Newman Avenue.
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue.
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue, followed him up to the gates of the wasteland
or
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue, called him up to the gates of the wasteland
or
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue, called him up to the gates of the wasteland
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue, followed him up to the gates of Graceland
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis, and you, you never knew, fathered him up to the gates of Graceland
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis, on Union Avenue, followed him up to the gates of Graceland
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis, one you never knew.
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis, who junior never knew.
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue.
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the goats of Elvis
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Southern Coast of Elvis
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
The river in green, be glad you came.
or
Forever in green, be glad to see you.
or
Forever in green, be glad to see you.
Original Lyrics:
And Reverend Green be glad to see you.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Then I'm walking in Memphis
Walking with my feet ten feet off a beer
Walking with my feet ten feet off a beer
Original Lyrics:
Then I'm walking in Memphis
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
They got cabbage on the table
Original Lyrics:
They've got catfish on the table
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
They got cat piss on the table
Original Lyrics:
They've got catfish on the table
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
They've got cabbage on the table
Original Lyrics:
They've got catfish on the table
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a beam.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a beer.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a bijou.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a field.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off a pier.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off the field.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet and feed off a beel.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
LoneStar's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet ten feet off the field.
Original Lyrics:
Walkin' with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking in Belfast
Original Lyrics:
Walking in Memphis
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking in Memphis
Walking with my face straight up the B.U.
Walking with my face straight up the B.U.
Original Lyrics:
Walking in Memphis
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet 10 feet off a pier...
or
Walking with my feet 10 feet off a Beer
or
Walking with my feet 10 feet off a Beer
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet 10 feet off of Beale
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet 10 feet off a beat
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet 10 feet off of Beale
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet 10 feet off appeal.
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Beale Street is the hip part of town in Memphis
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet and feet on a peel.
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off the beat.
or
Walking with my feet up on a beer
or
Walking with my feet and feed off a bio
or
Walking with my feet off a pier
or
Walking with my feet in the air
or
Walking with my feet in the air
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet on Winnie The Pooh
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off a Beatle
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off a beer.
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off a pier
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off the field
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off the field
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Lonestar's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off the ground.
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet up in the air
Original Lyrics:
Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I was walking in Methods.
Original Lyrics:
Well I was walking in Memphis.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I was working in Menzie's.
Original Lyrics:
Well I was walking in Memphis.
Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
When I was walking in milk-fuss.
Original Lyrics:
And I was walking in Memphis.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
And forever in green would be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer.
When you haven't got a prayer.
Original Lyrics:
And Reverend Green would be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer.
When you haven't got a prayer.
Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Boy you got a friend in Memphis
Original Lyrics:
Boy you got a prayer in Memphis
Cher's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Double U. C. Hiney was shooting down over me
Original Lyrics:
W. C. Handy won't you look down over me
Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was wanting to with my feet to beat off an eel
Original Lyrics:
I was walkin' with my feet 10 feet off of Beale.
Cher's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Put on my blue suede shoes
That I bought in the plane
That I bought in the plane
Original Lyrics:
Put on my blue suede shoes
And I boarded the plane
And I boarded the plane
Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Saw the goats of Elvis, and you & nan never knew
Original Lyrics:
Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue
Lonestar's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Touchdown in the land of the Delta Blues
Original Lyrics:
Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Touchdown in the land of the Jetson blues
Original Lyrics:
Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
Cher's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
When I was walking in barefoot.
Original Lyrics:
When I was walking in Memphis.
Cher's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
When I was walking in the mail force
Original Lyrics:
When I was walking in Memphis
Cher's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
When I was working in the mail force
or
When I was working in male force
or
When I was working in Belfast
or
When I was working in male force
or
When I was working in Belfast
Original Lyrics:
When I was walking in Memphis
Cher's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Yellow and green, it would be glad to see you,
If you haven't got a prayer
If you haven't got a prayer
Original Lyrics:
Reverend Green be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer
When you haven't got a prayer
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