Mondegreens and you

billy · 11-02-2009, 05:46 AM

The word Mondegreen, meaning a mishearing of a popular phrase or song lyric.

do you have any jems to share?
for instance as a kid i couldnt figure out why jimi hendrix sang
"excuse me while i kiss this guy."

billy · 11-02-2009, 05:50 AM

'My Body Lies Over the Ocean

billy · 11-02-2009, 05:52 AM

elton john -tiny dancer
"Hold me closer, Tony Danza."

billy · 11-02-2009, 05:53 AM

Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream: "I'll be with you darling now; I'll be with you till my skis have dried off."

billy · 11-02-2009, 05:56 AM

Joe Cocker sang "Give me a chicken for an air-o-plane,"

billy · 11-02-2009, 05:57 AM

Merilee Rush sang "Angel of the Morning" as "Just call me angel of the morning, angel; just brush my teeth before you leave me."

TexasT · 11-02-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by billy

'My Body Lies Over the Ocean

What are the lyrics to this anyway? My bunny lies over the ocean? Bologna lies over the ocean? I dunno lol.

billy · 11-02-2009, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasT

What are the lyrics to this anyway? My bunny lies over the ocean? Bologna lies over the ocean? I dunno lol.

i think it's Bologna...

billy · 11-02-2009, 06:18 AM

i heard the chorus of Paul Simon's "Slip Slidin' Away" as "Venereal destination, the more you keep slip slidin' away." Try not to think about it.

billy · 11-02-2009, 06:23 AM

the Tony Orlando hit ``Tie a Yellow Ribbon ('Round the Old Roast Beef),''

CalifgirlinOk · 11-02-2009, 06:36 AM

"play that chunky music white boy". I can't remember who sang it.Help me Mr.billy!!!

billy · 11-02-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CalifgirlinOk

"play that chunky music white boy". I can't remember who sang it.Help me Mr.billy!!!

Wild Cherry

iflylow74 · 11-02-2009, 06:58 AM

Not sure of the name of the song but it's by The Who-"Whooo are you...Oooh ohh, ooohh ohh."

Sounds like;

"Blue water.....blue blue.....blue blue.."

billy · 11-02-2009, 07:04 AM

my baloney lies over the ocean....

what could it all mean?
conspiracy?

Blackrock · 11-02-2009, 07:37 AM

"There's a bathroom on the right" CCR Bad Moon Rising

My 3 yr old thought it was "There's a Baboon on the right"

billy · 11-02-2009, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackrock

"There's a bathroom on the right" CCR Bad Moon Rising

My 3 yr old thought it was "There's a Baboon on the right"

i like em both!

toolman · 11-02-2009, 08:21 AM

"She's got electric boobs and a mohair suit." Benny And The Jets

TXplt · 11-02-2009, 08:30 AM

"Dirty Bees and the Long Horn Cheese"

(a friend's mishearing of "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.")

billy · 11-02-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolman

"She's got electric boobs and a mohair suit." Benny And The Jets

it's an improvement

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXplt

"Dirty Bees and the Long Horn Cheese"

(a friend's mishearing of "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.")

i wonder what freud would say?

SKS NOOB · 11-02-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

i think it's Bologna...

It's Bonnie. As in "bonnie lass". Scottish term.

11-02-2009, 05:46 AM	#1
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,730 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	Mondegreens and you The word Mondegreen, meaning a mishearing of a popular phrase or song lyric. do you have any jems to share? for instance as a kid i couldnt figure out why jimi hendrix sang "excuse me while i kiss this guy." __________________

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billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,730 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	'My Body Lies Over the Ocean __________________

11-02-2009, 05:52 AM	#3
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,730 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	elton john -tiny dancer "Hold me closer, Tony Danza." __________________

11-02-2009, 05:53 AM	#4
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,730 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream: "I'll be with you darling now; I'll be with you till my skis have dried off." __________________

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billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,730 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	Joe Cocker sang "Give me a chicken for an air-o-plane," __________________

11-02-2009, 05:57 AM	#6
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,730 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	Merilee Rush sang "Angel of the Morning" as "Just call me angel of the morning, angel; just brush my teeth before you leave me." __________________

11-02-2009, 06:18 AM	#9
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,730 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	i heard the chorus of Paul Simon's "Slip Slidin' Away" as "Venereal destination, the more you keep slip slidin' away." Try not to think about it. __________________

11-02-2009, 06:23 AM	#10
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,730 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	the Tony Orlando hit ``Tie a Yellow Ribbon ('Round the Old Roast Beef),'' __________________

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iflylow74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansaw Posts: 1,439 Blog Entries: 11	Not sure of the name of the song but it's by The Who-"Whooo are you...Oooh ohh, ooohh ohh." Sounds like; "Blue water.....blue blue.....blue blue.." __________________ Regnant Populi, Nemo me impune lacessit

11-02-2009, 07:04 AM	#14
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,730 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	my baloney lies over the ocean.... what could it all mean? conspiracy? __________________

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