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Dexy Midnight Runners', "Come On Eileen"
The Misheard Lyrics:
You in that dress
My thoughts, must confess
Poor John Doherty.
The Real Lyrics:
You in that dress
My thoughts, must confess
Verge on dirty.
The Story: I could never work out who this John Doherty guy was and what it had to do with her dress - was he the designer? Was this the real name of Johnnie Ray, it wasn't until a friend explained the real words that I knew what it was about. It took me 10 years to learn the right words! - Submitted by: Treena
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