Jackson 5

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Jackson 5's, "I Am Love"

The Misheard Lyrics:

I am love. Stringin' myself around you.
I am love. Sure I might want to find you

I am love. Stringin' myself around you.
I am love. 'Sho 'nuff wanna f**k you

The Real Lyrics:

I am love. Sprinkle myself around you.
I am love. Shower my warmth upon you

The Story: I was listening to my tape of the Jackson 5's 'Dancing Machine' album,which features 'I Am Love', on my day off from work the other day. When I came back to work the following day, the director of my work facility, Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, ny, debuted our new ad slogan, 'I Am Roswell' at a staff meeting. In order to boost morale further, I got the notion to write a parody called 'I Am Roswell' to the tune of 'I Am Love', which will be forthcoming. - Submitted by: Sharon Krebs

Jackson 5's, "I'll Be There"

The Misheard Lyrics:

Just let go of your shoulders, honey!

The Real Lyrics:

Just look over your shoulder, honey!

The Story: I always wondered how she would let go of her shoulders - I see it as something like the Black Knight in 'Monty Python & The Holy Grail' being reduced to just a torso headbutting King Arthur! - Submitted by: pickle*

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[J]

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[N]

[O]

[P]

[Q]

[R]

[S]

[T]

[U]

[V]

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[Y]

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