Misheard Song Lyrics -> Stories -> Christopher Cross

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This page contains a list of the songs that have stories about their misheard lyrics submitted.

Song names are sorted by first letter, excluding A and The. This is sorted by song title only, not by song title and performer. So if two different performers preformed the same song, you'll see misheard lyrics for both on the same page (provided the song title was spelt the same both times, and misheard lyrics have been submitted for both!).


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Christopher Cross', "All Right"
The Misheard Lyrics:
All right, vote for Ronald Reagan
I think it might just work out right this time.
The Real Lyrics:
All right, think we're gonna make it
I think it might just work out right this time.
The Story: This song came out as Ronald Reagan was running for President. I swear, I thought that's what the lyrics were. I even had conversations with friends where I told them I couldn't believe they'd actually play that one the radio. They thought I was absolutely insane. - Submitted by: David Simpson
Christopher Cross', "I'll Never Be The Same"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Ali Bhutto
The Real Lyrics:
I'll live alone.
The Story: I couldn't figure out what Ali Bhutto (then leader of Pakistan) was doing in this song. But try as I might, I couldn't make it not sound like "Ali Bhutto". Christopher Cross ran the words together the same way every time. - Submitted by: Mike Ransom
Christopher Cross', "Sailing"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, the Cavs can do miracles
The Real Lyrics:
Oh, the canvas can do miracles
The Story: I live in Cleveland, happen to be a fan of the local basketball team, and believe me, the Cleveland Cavaliers ('Cavs') cannot do miracles--especially this season! - Submitted by: Mark Speck
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