Ray Price

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Ray Price's, "For The Good Times"

The Misheard Lyrics:

Father Good Times

The Real Lyrics:

For the good times

The Story: I first heard this song years ago, and thought 'Father Good Times' must be some semi-mythica impersonation (kind of like 'Mother Nature'). I assumed the singer was imploring 'Father Good Times' for help. Years later, after not hearing it recently, I heard my boyfriend sing it, singing the words clearly. I told him I thought it was 'Father Good Times', and we both had a good laugh over that. - Submitted by: Jennifer Thompson

Ray Price's, "Invitation To The Blues"

The Misheard Lyrics:

I received your imitation, toodle-oo
or
I received your imitation, Lucy Liu
or
I received your imitation, fruity loops.

The Real Lyrics:

I received your invitation to the blues.

The Story: First hearing the song from a disc player a few rooms away, I struggled to make out what it was saying, with a few of my attempts represented above. On having it played over while I listened up close, I caught the real meaning. It is no surprise that it was obscure from a distance, as 'invitation to the blues' is not a particularly familiar or obvious metaphor. - Submitted by: Stacy Poole

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