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Fun Music Information -> Emmylou Harris
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New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Two Cardboard Grownups" | "One Paper Kid" | Regina Haniger |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "One Paper Kid," | Kids aren't made of paper. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Sorrow In The Wind," | Sorrow can't be carried by the wind. | Yvette Bristle |
| "My Name Is Emmett Till," | No. Your name is Emmylou Harris. | Yvette Bristle |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "That's Life," Frank Sinatra | "C'est La Vie," Emmylou Harris |
| "What's Your Name?," Lynyrd Skynyrd | "My Name Is Emmett Till," Emmylou Harris |
| "Who Will Sing For Me," Emmylou Harris | "Woman Let Me Sing You A Song," Lefty Frizzell |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Had Bargain" originally "Hard Bargain"
Karen Smith
"Light Of The Table" originally "Light Of The Stable"
Kris Kringle Applegate
"Light Of The Sable" originally "Light Of The Stable"
Kris Kringle Applegate
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Slight Of The Stable" originally "Light Of The Stable"
Peter
"Flight Of The Stable" originally "Light Of The Stable"
Quite a remarkable stable!
Mary Ann Brite
"Plight Of The Stable" originally "Light Of The Stable"
Mary Ann Brite
"Blight Of The Stable" originally "Light Of The Stable"
Mary Ann Brite
"Seven Cowgirls Get The Blues" originally "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues"
Terror Reid
Change a Letter:
"Two More Bottles Of Wind" originally "Two More Bottles Of Wine"
And just how do you bottle the wind?
Edward
"Right Of The Stable" originally "Light Of The Stable"
Peter
"Fight Of The Stable" originally "Light Of The Stable"
Mary Ann Brite
"Sight Of The Stable" originally "Light Of The Stable"
Mary Ann Brite
"Night Of The Stable" originally "Light Of The Stable"
Mary Ann Brite
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Poncho And Lefty" | "Honcho And Shifty (The Enron Saga)" | Dee Range |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Last Cheater's Waltz Emmylou Harris | Cheat The Hangman The Doobie Brothers | Last Cheater's Hangman Waltz | Sarah |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Eminemmylou Harris
Eminem combined with Emmylou Harris
Submitted By: John
The Similou Harris
The Similou combined with Emmylou Harris
Submitted By: Donna Gelpigi
Misheard Lyrics:
"Going Back to Harlan"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm going back to Harlem
Original Lyrics: I'm going back to Harlan
| "Here I Am"
Misheard Lyrics: Carol Ann
Original Lyrics: Here I am.
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"Better Of Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: Never rode without you
Original Lyrics: Better off without you.
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Going Back to Harlan"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm going back to Harlem
Original Lyrics: I'm going back to Harlan
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Jeffrey The actual reference is to Harlan county, Kentucky but it sure sounds like Harlem. What makes it even funnier is that Emmylou is about the whitest singer I've ever heard. |
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Boy From Tupelo"
The Lyrics: Your last chance Texaco
The sweetheart of your rodeo A Juliet to your Romeo The border you cross to Mexico Who They Mention: Romeo & Juliet
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
| "J'ai Fait Tout"
The Lyrics: I heard all about it
You don't need an alibi There was no medicine I did not try You lost your Mona LIsa Got burned by Jezebel You can always draw water from my well Who They Mention: the Mona Lisa
Jezebel Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Boy From Tupelo"
The Lyrics: Your last chance Texaco
The sweetheart of your rodeo A Juliet to your Romeo The border you cross to Mexico Product Brand Name: Texaco gas stations
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"I'll Be Your San Antone Rose"
The Song Lyrics: I wish I could tell you I love you; I wish that he weren't always on my mind.
Song They Mention: Always On My Mind (by Elvis)
Submitted by: Chris Duncan
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Luxury Liner"
Opening Lines: Luxury liner, forty tons of steel
Comments: Submitted by: Lily Orange
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Song Title Space Change:
"Hard Bar Gain" originally "Hard Bargain"
Submitted by: Leanne Cantrell(not to fret; relling is overrated)
"Eve 'N' Cowgirls Get The Blues" originally "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues"
'N', as in dialectical version of "And"
Submitted by: Deirdre Collins
"Christ, Ma's Time's A-Coming" originally "Christmas Time's A-Coming"
Submitted by: Donna Rand Blitzen
Band Name Anagrams:
Emily Has Rumor Submitted by: Bob Oldhart
Miry Rum Haloes Submitted by: Boy George Harrison Ford Explorer
Holy Rum Armies Submitted by: Darlene
Summarily Hero Submitted by: Judy
Is she that heroic?
Helium's Armory Submitted by: Judy
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Mia Antony" originally "My Antonia"
Submitted by: Diana Jasper
"Red Red Sore" originally "Red Red Rose"
Submitted by: Melanie Black
"I Had Barn Rag" originally "Hard Bargain"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
"Had Bar In Rag" originally "Hard Bargain"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
"Darn Hair Bag" originally "Hard Bargain"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Tulsa Queen"
The Lyrics: And I want to ride
Like a Tulsa Queen Why: Tulsa - city in Oklahoma
Submitted by: Adrian Smith
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Super Short Pop Songs:
"Mr. Sandman" Length: 2:00
Emmylou's version is 4 seconds shorter than the original song by The Chordettes.
Submitted by: Odie Garfield
Song Title Acrostics:
LOTS: "Light Of The Stable"
Submitted by: Kris Kringle Aguilera
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Sleight of the Table" originally "Light of the Stable"
This could also work
Submitted by: Raphael
"Slight of the Table" originally "Light of the Stable"
Submitted by: Raphael
"Even Cowgirls Bet The Glues" originally "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues"
Better be SURE of what you bet your glues on!
Submitted by: Lucille Ball sized hail
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"C'est la vie"
The Lyrics: C'est la vie. But also Pierre, monsieur, madame and mad'moiselle are in this song.
Why: It is not much, but still it is French.
Submitted by: Jan Veltkamp
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Harry M. Lewis originally "Emmylou Harris"
Submitted by: Marge Pegram
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Bang The Drum Slowly"
1973 classic with Robert DeNiro
Submitted by: Sutch
"Even Cowgirls Get The Blues"
1993 drama with Uma Thurman
Submitted by: Country
