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Post by SUVFan on Nov 2, 2022 5:57:59 GMT -5
So, edindetroit, I guess your friend must have thought that if the bus rider didn't see a yellow river 'round the ole oak tree, dude would stay on the bus, right?
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Post by edindetroit on Nov 5, 2022 18:48:28 GMT -5
I never thought to ask.
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Post by SUVFan on Dec 23, 2022 10:19:07 GMT -5
A Christmas carol meme is the source of this misheard lyric: Misheard: Deck the halls with bowels of Holly. Actual: Deck the halls with boughs of holly.  "I do not know who 'Holly' is, but the desire of her enemies to deck the halls with her bowels indicates that she must be a fierce warrior, indeed." |
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Post by SUVFan on Apr 27, 2023 18:06:06 GMT -5
On this week's 60s Satellite Survey, show host Dave Hoeffel shared a story behind the title and lyrics of Brian Wilson's hit, Caroline, No. The title and song, written by (or with, depending upon who you believe) Tony Asher. It may or not be true, but Hoeffel's version is backed up by Wikipedia (again, who knows?). Asher allegedly claimed that he wrote the song about a woman named Carol and titled it Carol, I know, but Wilson heard Carolyn, no. Wikipedia explains:
Frankly, as Hoeffel pointed out, Carol, I know would make a lot more sense!
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Post by SUVFan on Jul 14, 2023 17:52:25 GMT -5
Johnny Rivers' Secret Agent Man (1966) was playing on the 60s station today. I know the title and the lyrics but thought there might be confusion. Sure enough, there is!
It turns out there's a parody with a full set of lyrics for Secret Asian Man! The first verse and chorus from the link:
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Post by edindetroit on Aug 10, 2023 8:19:40 GMT -5
Bob Denver Take me home
What I heard
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain Palmer
Actual lyrics
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
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Post by SUVFan on Oct 12, 2023 17:26:36 GMT -5
Got another Dave Hoefel special! I was listening to the replay of the survey from 1968 from a week ago. It featured Iron Butterfly's In A Gadda Da Vida somewhere in the mid 20s.
Hoefel explained that the songwriter was feeling a bit tipsy and the drummer was taking notes as he composed the lyrics. The actual words were supposed to be "In the garden of Eden." Somehow, I doubt the song would have had the staying power if the drummer had interpreted them correctly!
I did see another interesting alternative: "I'm the God of Velveta, baby!" Could such a God exist . . . .
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Post by SUVFan on Jan 9, 2024 20:51:29 GMT -5
Beach Boys', "Barbara Ann"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba buh-rin
Original Lyrics:
Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann
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Post by SUVFan on Feb 22, 2024 15:20:13 GMT -5
I heard the Beatles song, Paperback Writer this morning. I thought it had to be the source of a misheard lyric, figuring someone likely heard paperback rider, which would make zero sense, of course.
Investigating it (remarkable that I remembered!), I found that was there but, even better, was this:
Paper Bag Rider
Artist: The Beatles
Song: Paperback Writer
Real Lyric: Paperback writer...
Source: www.kissthisguy.com/paper-bag-rider-the-beatles-misheard-43988.htm
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Post by SUVFan on Feb 25, 2024 9:18:40 GMT -5
No tell Lover, Chicago
Casey Casem played this on the AT Top 40 for this week back in 1979. I heard the replay yesterday on SeriusXM's 70s on 7. In the song, "No tell" was very less than clear and I made a note to see how broadly it's been misheard. Turns out, pretty broadly!
Motel or hotel lover seemed likely to be things that were misheard, and both are. Motown lover is another. Others include:
Lipton lover
or
Left-hand lover
or
Uptown lover
or
Mifted lover
or
Lifted lover
or
Liftin’ lover
Source:
www.amiright.com/misheard/song/notelllover.shtml
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Post by edindetroit on Apr 6, 2024 20:30:40 GMT -5
Supertramp Take the Long Way Home
What I heard
'Cause you're the joke of the neighborhood
Kick your can if you're feelin' good?
Real Lyrics
'Cause you're the joke of the neighborhood
Why should you care if you're feelin' good?
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Post by SUVFan on May 25, 2024 13:03:58 GMT -5
Chubby Checker -- Limbo Rock
I first heard it at a skating rink and they were holding a rod against a wall on one side and skaters were supposed to show how "limbo" they were by skating under the rod. So I always thought the the lyric was limbo rod. Yesterday, on 60s Gold on SeriusXM, I saw the title on the screen read "Limbo Rock". All these years . . . .
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Post by FliesSolo on May 28, 2024 11:38:08 GMT -5
"Sweet dreams are made of cheese, who am I to disagree?" Misheard Eurythmics song
"Sweet dreams are made of this. Who am I to disagree" Eurythmics
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Post by SUVFan on Oct 13, 2024 8:51:02 GMT -5
Classic Vinyl's weekday DJ, Rachel Steele, mentioned a song with a misheard lyric the other day. It was from Jimi Hendrix' Purple Haze. Searching it online, I found that the original has a number of different misheard options.
This is the one that Steele pointed out:
Misheard Lyrics:
'Scuse me while I kiss this guy.
Original Lyrics:
'Scuse me while I kiss the sky.
Steele ended her commentary saying hilariously that she personally didn't much care which one was right but recognized that some in her audience might!
And it's noted at the link that, apparently, at least once in concert Hendrix stopped and pointed to Noel Redding while singing the misheard version noted above.
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