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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 lyrics.

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Marty Robbins', "Tonight Carmen"
The Lyrics:
In anguish and torment,
I've cursed as the night went
From darkness to dawn's golden light.
Why:
In anguish and torment,
I've nursed as the kite went
From darkness to dawn's golden light.
Submitted by: Tess O. Gosset
Melanie's, "Brand New Key"
The Lyrics:
You've got a brand new key.
Why:
You've got a canned brew knee.
Submitted by: Tess O. Gosset
Jessica Andrews', "James Dean In Tennessee"
The Lyrics:
He was just like James Dean in Tennessee.
Why:
He was dust like James Jean in Tennessee.
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Annie Lennox's, "Walking On Broken Glass"
The Lyrics:
You're doing really well, my dear
Why:
You're doing Willie Dell, my rear.
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Annie Lennox's, "Walking On Broken Glass"
The Lyrics:
You're doing really well, my dear.
Why:
You're ruing dilly well, my dear.
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Annie Lennox's, "Walking On Broken Glass"
The Lyrics:
You're doing really well, my dear.
Why:
You're ruing Willie Dell, my dear.
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Laura Nyro's, "Wedding Bell Blues"
The Lyrics:
Come on and marry me, Bill.
Why:
Come on and bury me, Mil.
Submitted by: Tess O. Gosset
Melanie's, "Brand New Key"
The Lyrics:
I've got a brand new pair of roller skates.
Why:
I've got a scanned new bear of polar rates.
Submitted by: Tess O. Gosset
Melanie's, "Brand New Key"
The Lyrics:
I've got a brand new pair of roller skates.
Why:
I've got a brand new scare of polar rates.
Submitted by: Tess O. Gosset
Newsboys', "Breakfast"
The Lyrics:
Hold the milk, put back the sugar.
Why:
Mold the hilk, but pack the sugar.
Submitted by: Francesco

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