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A spoonerism occurs when the first letters or syllables of two or more words get swapped. The term spoonerism is named in honor of the Reverend William Archibald Spooner whose students used to write down all the instances of spoonerisms that he made. This page focuses on spoonerisms in song titles.
"Wheat Teen Ales And A Dozen Roses," Kathy Mattea originally "Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses"
What them teens doin' w/ wheat ales (or any ales)?
Candace Mercer
"Sell Ass, Oh Pity," Marty Robbins originally "El Paso City"
Nora Ann Aaron
"Abusive Flutter Lie," Bob Lind originally "Elusive Butterfly"
Tiffany Furlong
"Rend Of The Ode," Boyz II Men originally "End Of The Road"
Connie Brady
"Ender Sill Wave Us All," Dashboard Confessional originally "Ender Will Save Us All"
Lizzie
"Even Cowgirls Bet The Glues," Emmylou Harris originally "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues"
Better be SURE of what you bet your glues on!
Lucille Ball sized hail
"Every Teeth You Break," Police originally "Every Breath You Take"
Peter
"Every Noddy Have Bun To Fight," Wang Chung originally "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
A noddy is a kind of tern.
Original Cindy
"Every Noddy Have Fun To Bite," Wang Chung originally "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
A noddy is a kind of tern.
Original Cindy
"Everybody Have Nun To Fight," Wang Chung originally "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
Millie Verst
"Everybody Flays The Pool," Main Ingredient originally "Everybody Plays The Fool"
Peter
"Everything in Its Plight Race," Radiohead originally "Everything in Its Right Place"
Lizzie
"Size Of The Inane," Slayer originally "Eyes Of The Insane"
Regina Haniger
"Thighs Of Sea Inane," Slayer originally "Eyes Of The Insane"
Regina Haniger
"Sighs Of The Inane," Slayer originally "Eyes Of The Insane"
Regina Haniger
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