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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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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
The Misheard Lyrics:
I heard Onea put her down
Well, I hope you young will remember
Southern men don't need him 'round any house.
Well, I hope you young will remember
Southern men don't need him 'round any house.
The Real Lyrics:
I heard old Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A southern man don't need him around anyhow.
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A southern man don't need him around anyhow.
The Story: When I first heard this song, I was in sixth grade and had no clue who Neil Young was. I couldn't understand the rest of the song, so I didn't even make an attempt at figuring out the other lyrics. It wasn't until this year that I saw the correct lyrics somewhere. Now that I like Neil, I'm kind of embarrassed that I didn't pick up on the lyrics sooner! - Submitted by: Lady Blues
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Singing songs about the subway
I miss Albany once again, and I think it's a sin, yea.
I miss Albany once again, and I think it's a sin, yea.
The Real Lyrics:
Singing songs about the Southland
I miss Alabamy once again, and I think it's a sin.
I miss Alabamy once again, and I think it's a sin.
The Story: My wife thought it was a song about a guy leaving Albany, New York to go to his sweet home in Alabama. - Submitted by: Johnny Mcgary
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
The Misheard Lyrics:
What I gave does not bother me.
or
A one armed gay does not bother me.
or
A one armed gay does not bother me.
The Real Lyrics:
Watergate does not bother me.
The Story: My husband, who thinks he knows every song ever written, is the one who sings 'what I gave does not bother me'. That's not so bad. But my brother, who thinks he is the coolest man who has ever walked the face of the earth, sings ' A one armed gay does not bother me' I swear to you, I thought I was going to die the night we heard this one! We were all sitting in our local watering hole, and I mean there were like 12 - 15 of us. I laughed so hard, the next morning my ribs still hurt!!!! - Submitted by: Leslie
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home, Alabama"
The Misheard Lyrics:
In Birmingham, they love to drum, now.(Oooh, oooh, oooh)
We all did what we could do
Whether gay, it does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?
We all did what we could do
Whether gay, it does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?
The Real Lyrics:
In Birmingham, they loved the Governor.(Oooh, oooh, oooh)
We all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?
We all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?
The Story: It just seemed like such a musically talented and tolerant bunch of people down there, not only in Muscle Shoals but in Birmingham. They loved to drum and didn't care if you were gay, as long as you didn't have a problem with it. I've had this story line for so many decades, it sticks in my mind more than the correct lyrics. - Submitted by: Cathy
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "That Smell"
The Misheard Lyrics:
One haro pie to get your kicks
The Real Lyrics:
One h*** of a price to get your kicks.
The Story: My buddy thought it was some sort of a dessert made with heroin, a haro pie. I told him that was stupid, so he blew his nose on me and it devolved into what is now known as "the snot fight". Hey we were in middle school and it was 25 years ago...what can I say. - Submitted by: Dick Mozell
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "The Ballad Of Curtis Lowe"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Because Curtis Lowe was the finest n***er
To ever play the blues.
To ever play the blues.
The Real Lyrics:
'Cause Curtis Lowe was the finest picker
To ever play the blues.
To ever play the blues.
The Story: A common mistake for people, including myself, when I first heard this song, is that picker sounds a lot like a derogatory term for black people in this song. Considering the Southern origins of the band, the subject matter of the song, and their known battle with Neil Young over their open defense of their Southern heritage, this may not be too far fetched---an interesting coincidence at least. - Submitted by: Doug Quaid
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "They Call Me The Breeze"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Well I dig ole' John the Preacher
Makes me feel right at home.
Makes me feel right at home.
The Real Lyrics:
Well I dig those Georgia peaches
Makes me feel right at home.
Makes me feel right at home.
The Story: About 6 years ago, during band practice, we were practicing this song to add to our shows. We kept playing this song over and over again on the tape to try to figure out what they were saying at this particular part in the song, but could only come up with what we thought was what we were hearing. Anyway, we ended up singing the wrong lyrics for almost a year when one of us finally looked it up on the internet and got the right lyrics. Each time we played it out after that, we'd always look at each other during the song and have a good laugh to ourselves! Who knows if the audience knew?! - Submitted by: David Carlson
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "What's Your Name?"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
The Real Lyrics:
Shouldn't you stay, little girl?
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