Misheard Song Lyrics -> Stories -> John Fogerty

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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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John Fogerty's, "Centerfield"
The Misheard Lyrics:
It's gone and you can tell that one's a foul.
The Real Lyrics:
It's gone and you can tell that one goodbye.
The Story: I was a bit disappointed to find out I was wrong here. I always thought this was a cute little song about an overzealous kid that had an absolutely genius punchline. Guess it was just me. - Submitted by: Zotmeister
John Fogerty's, "Centerfield"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Pudding and Coke
The Real Lyrics:
Put me in, Coach.
The Story: I had a high school girlfriend, who's little brother even played on a baseball team, said something about the 'Pudding and Coke Song' by John Fogerty. He had to sing it before we knew what the heck he was talking about. Not quite 'There's a bathroom on the right,' but kinda funny. - Submitted by: Matt
John Fogerty's, "Centerfield"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Put me in Vogue
I'm ready to stay, today.
or
I want to be seventeen.
The Real Lyrics:
Put me in, Coach
I'm ready to play, today.
The Story: I just recently told by my husband and son, this song was about baseball, not about being in Vogue magazine and staying young forever. Of course, for years I thought 'All my friends ride horses', not 'drive Porsches'. [Ed.'s note: From Janis Joplin's "Mercedes Benz"]. - Submitted by: Lori Anne Muzzerall
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