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What are some of your favorite misheard song lyrics?

Here are a few famous examples of misheard song lyrics:

1. "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding:

Misheard lyric: "Sittin' in a boat, that I've rowed a mile"

Actual lyric: "Sittin' on the dock of the bay, watchin' the tide roll away"

2. "Livin' On a Prayer" by Bon Jovi:

Misheard lyric: "Whoa, we're half way there. Whoa-oa, livin' on a chair."

Actual lyric: "Whoa, we're half way there. Whoa-oa, livin' on a prayer."

3. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson:

Misheard lyric: "The kid is not my son."

Actual lyric: "She says, 'Kids are never any good'"

4. "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice:

Misheard lyric: "Alright stop, collaborate and listen. Ice is back with my brand new invention; something grabs a hold of me tightly, flow like a harpoon daily and nightly."

Actual lyric: "Alright stop, collaborate and listen. Ice is back with my brand new invention. Something grabs a hold of me tightly, flow like a harpoon daily and nightly."

5. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen:

Misheard lyric: "Scaramouch, scaramouch, will you do the fandango?"

Actual lyric: "Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?"

6. "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix:

Misheard lyric: "Excuse me while I kiss this guy."

Actual lyric: "Excuse me while I kiss the sky."

7. "We Will Rock You" by Queen:

Misheard lyric: "We will, we will rock-a-cola."

Actual lyric: "We will, we will rock you."

8. "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen:

Misheard lyric: "Goin' on the highway lookin' for adventure. In whatever comes our way!"

Actual lyric: "Goin' on the highway lookin' for adventure. Whatever comes our way!"

9. "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin:

Misheard lyric: "There's a bustle in your hedgerow!"

Actual lyric: "There's a bustle in your hedgerow."

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