Misheard lyrics are called mondegreens.

Posted by Jon on May 08, 2003

In Reply to: Misheard lyrics are called mondegreens. posted by Michael on May 08, 2003

: : : : : : How about this one:

: : : : :In "America"

: : : : Land where my father died
: : : : Land where the children cried

: : : : (Instead of land of the pilgrim's pride)

: : : Up until about a year ago I always heard "..and the bathroom's on the right" instead of "There's a bad moon on the rise" by Creedence.

: : How about "Secret Asian Man" for Johnny Rivers' classic "Secret Agent Man"

• Misheard lyrics are called mondegreens. TheFallen 05/08/03