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Mondegreen

  • 25-08-2009 9:59am
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    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    The most saluted man in America is Richard Stans. Legions of schoolchildren place their hands over their hearts to pledge allegiance to the flag, "and to the republic for Richard Stans." With all due patriotic fervor, the same kids salute "one nation, under guard." Some begin with "I pledge a legion to the flag," others with "I led the pigeons to the flag."

    This is not a new phenomenon. When they come to "one nation, indivisible," this generation is as likely to say, "One naked individual" as a previous generation was to murmur, "One nation in a dirigible," or "One national and a vegetable." ...



    The girl with colitis goes by.
    Actual lyric:The girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
    (Beatles)



    All my luggage, I will send to you.
    Actual lyric: All my loving, I will send to you.
    (Beatles)


    Climb every mountain.
    Actual lyric: I'm every woman.
    (Whitney Houston)



    I'm not talking 'bout Bolivia.
    Actual lyric:I'm not talking 'bout moving in.
    (John Ford Collie "Really Love to See You Tonight")



    Just like a one-winged dove.
    Actual lyric:Just like a white winged dove.
    (Stevie Nicks)





    She loved Cheez-Its, and America too.
    Actual lyric:She loved Jesus, and America too.
    (Tom Petty, "Free Fallin"


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭MelonieHead


    Song: Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
    Misheard lyric: I got my first real sëx dream
    Actual lyrics: I got my first real six string

    Song: Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
    Misheard lyric: Might as well face it, you're a dîck with a glove
    Actual lyrics: Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

    Song: Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
    Misheard Lyric: My girl's on the potty all the time
    Actual lyric: My girl wants to party all the time

    Song:
    Billie Jean - Micheal Jackson
    Misheard Lyric: And heavy hit her with an ice-cream for being the one
    Actual Lyric: Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one

    Song: Stairway To Heaven - Metallica
    Misheard Lyric: An' dere's a wino down the road
    Actual Lyrics: And as we wind on down the road


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 339 ✭✭docmol


    Song: Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
    Misheard lyric: I got my first real sëx dream
    Actual lyrics: I got my first real six string

    Song: Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
    Misheard lyric: Might as well face it, you're a dîck with a glove
    Actual lyrics: Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

    Song: Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
    Misheard Lyric: My girl's on the potty all the time
    Actual lyric: My girl wants to party all the time

    Song: Billie Jean - Micheal Jackson
    Misheard Lyric: And heavy hit her with an ice-cream for being the one
    Actual Lyric: Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one

    Song: Stairway To Heaven - Metallica
    Misheard Lyric: An' dere's a wino down the road
    Actual Lyrics: And as we wind on down the road

    Metallica!!!! Go back to school!!


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