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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.
"Bake Me Mad," Korn originally "Make Me Bad"
Lizzie
"Papa's Merles," Jackson 5 originally "Mama's Pearls"
Soul Jr.
"Can On The Mourner," Genesis originally "Man On The Corner"
What does a mourner need a can on him / her for?
Lou Quilson
"Corn on the Manner," Genesis originally "Man on the Corner"
Josh
"Parch Of The MIGs," Nine Inch Nails originally "March Of The Pigs"
As in MIGs, Russian fighter planes
Allison O'Silla
"Airy Man," Terry Gilkyson originally "Marianne"
Alanis More Upset
"Arlene Won The Mall," Suzanne Vega originally "Marlene On The Wall"
Julia Cox
"Jerry Lane's Mast Dance," Tom Petty originally "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
On a ship's mast?
Sir Ron Norris
"Larry Jane's Mast Dance," Tom Petty originally "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
On a ship's mast?
Sir Ron Norris
"Prairie's Mayor," Danny Wilson originally "Mary's Prayer"
Eva Cave
"Pastor Of Muppets," Metallica originally "Master Of Puppets"
Jane Farnsworth
"Bladders of Mud and Connection," Dashboard Confessional originally "Matters of Blood and Connection"
Lizzie
"Ye And Moo And A Bog Named Doo," Lobo originally "Me And You And A Dog Named Boo"
Rpollck
"The Pleating Mace," XTC originally "The Meeting Place"
Regina Haniger
"Michael, Show The Boat A Roar," The Highwaymen originally "Michael, Row The Boat Ashore"
H. Tim Smith
"She-Mel," The Beatles originally "Michelle"
Beegles
"Riddle Of The Mode," The Pretenders originally "Middle Of The Road"
Regina Haniger
"Riddle Of The Mode," The Pretenders originally "Middle Of The Road"
Peter
"Might Have Hen Burr," Switchfoot originally "Might Have Ben Hur"
Olga Ruiz
"Blister Moo," The Fleetwoods originally "Mister Blue"
Donna Gelpigi
"Mister Skewblei," ELO originally "Mister Blue Sky"
Blei is the German word for lead (the metal).
Feurzeug
"Hawkingbird Mill," Patti Page originally "Mockingbird Hill"
Stan E. Cox-Hyde
"Millie's Lops," Nirvana originally "Molly's Lips"
Tracy Frummond
"Lily's Mops," Nirvana originally "Molly's Lips"
Tracy Frummond
"Lone A Misa," Nat King Cole originally "Mona Lisa"
Oldtimer
"Mouster Month," The Popinjays originally "Monster Mouth"
British Bullcrap
"More Than Surds Can Weigh," Alias originally "More Than Words Can Say"
Surd = a mathematical root (sq. rt, cube rt, etc.)
Salvador Dali Parton
"Corning Malls," Dashboard Confessional originally "Morning Calls"
Lizzie
"Toast Wonderful Mime Of The Year," Andy Williams originally "Most Wonderful Time Of The Year"
Does one toast a mime out loud?
Donna Rand Blitzen
"Lister Moanly," Bobby Vinton originally "Mr. Lonely"
MOR
"Bust Me, Santa," Hi-five originally "Must Be Santa"
Mark Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
"Gust Met Out," Maroon 5 originally "Must Get Out"
Lizzie
"Pie Mack Beiges," The Byrds originally "My Back Pages"
Ned MacCamden
"My Breast Fend," Weezer originally "My Best Friend"
Josh
"Dime Erection," Sum 41 originally "My Direction"
Lou Quilson
"My Sighing Flosser," Wilco originally "My Flying Saucer"
Janice Ferrell
"Guy Merle," The Temptations originally "My Girl"
Penelope Beckinsale
"High Nappy Mess," Connie Francis originally "My Happiness"
Marlene L. Ram
"Guy Heart Will Mow On," Celine Dion originally "My Heart Will Go On"
Lou Quilson
"My Cold Ten Hucky Ohm," Stephen Foster originally "My Old Kentucky Home"
Red Ruffcorn
"I Scold Mule," Steely Dan originally "My Old School"
Cynthia Avery
"Why May?," Paul Anka originally "My Way"
B1982
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