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Fun Music Information -> Ray Stevens

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Music Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Harold Ray Ragsdale. Submitted by: Shawn Reed

Also known as: Harold Ray Ragsdale. Submitted by: country

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Mr. Businessman,"	There are no men with that surname.	Odie Garfield
"Everything Is Beautiful,"	Some things aren't beautiful.	Odie Garfield
"I'm My Own Grandpa,"	One can't be one's own grandpa (w/out time-travel)	Heather Brockwell

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"Somebody's Watching Me," Rockwell	"Santa Claus Is Watching You," Ray Stevens
"Runnin' Bare," Jim Nesbitt	"The Streak," Ray Stevens
"Who Can It Be Now?," Men At Work	"It's Me Again Margaret," Ray Stevens
"Is There Something I Should Know?," Duran Duran	"Everything Is Beautiful," Ray Stevens
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Bridget The Midge (The Queen Of The Blues)" originally "Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)"

Regina Olsen

"Bridge The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)" originally "Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)"

Regina Olsen

"Turn Our Radio On" originally "Turn Your Radio On"

Wendy Torrance

"Seed Ball" originally "Speed Ball"

Candy Welty

"Would Jess Wear A Rolex" originally "Would Jesus Wear A Rolex"

Candy Welty

There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"American, Communicate With Me" originally "America, Communicate With Me"

Candy Welty

"America, Communicate With Men" originally "America, Communicate With Me"

Candy Welty

"America, Communicate With Moe" originally "America, Communicate With Me"

Candy Welty

"America, Communicate With Mae" originally "America, Communicate With Me"

Candy Welty

"America, Communicate With Mel" originally "America, Communicate With Me"

Candy Welty

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Arab The Arab" originally "Ahab The Arab"

New song title might be less insulting?

Peter

"Bagpipes - That's My Bad" originally "Bagpipes - That's My Bag"

Yvette Bristle

"Bagpipes - That's My Ban" originally "Bagpipes - That's My Bag"

Yvette Bristle

"Bagpipes - That's My Gag" originally "Bagpipes - That's My Bag"

Yvette Bristle

"Unkind" originally "Unwind"

Candy Welty

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"I Need Your Help, Barry Manilow"	"I Need Your Help, Eddie Van Halen"	PikaJoe
"Everything Is Beautiful"	"That Old Thing's Unusable"	the_conqueror_of_parodies
"America, Communicate With Me"	"America, Commiserate With Me"	Michael McVey
"Shriners Convention"	"GOP Convention"	Michael McVey
"Shriners's Convention"	"SFI International Conference"	Parker Gabriel
"Everything Is Beautiful"	"Some Women Are Bootie-full"	Airfarcewon
"I Am My Own Grandpa"	"I Am My Own Garmin"	Salame Baldas
"Everything Is Beautiful"	"Every Ding Is Beautiful"	Airfarcewon
"Cannonball Run Theme"	"BattleTanx"	Dylan Baranski
"Jeremiah Peabody's Polyunsaturated..."	"Obamessiah's Graft Party, Poly-Pork-Saturated..."	Michael McVey
There are additional song parodies available.

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Surfin' USSR	Russian Tourism	Ratticis

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Would Jesus Wear a Rolex?	Benny Hinn's office	Martha Hankins

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Mississippi Girl Faith Hill	Mississippi Squirrel Revival Ray Stevens	Mississippi Girl Revival	Britney Spears into pruning hooks
Excuse Me Mr. No Doubt	Mr. Businessman Ray Stevens	Excuse Me Mr. Businessman	Peter
You Are Everything The Stylistics	Everything Is Beautiful Ray Stevens	You Are Everything That Is Beautiful	Dani
Me And Bobby Mcgee Janis Joplin	It's Me Again, Margret Ray Stevens	It's Me Again Margret, Bobby McGee! Are you naked?	Paul Warren
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Gamma Ray Stevens

Gamma Ray combined with Ray Stevens

Submitted By: Opie M.

Amy Ray Stevens

Amy Ray combined with Ray Stevens

Submitted By: Candy Welty

Rene And Ray Stevens

Rene And Ray combined with Ray Stevens

Submitted By: Candy Welty

Sugar Ray Stevens

Sugar Ray combined with Ray Stevens

Submitted By: crazydon

There are additional Ray Stevens Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Misty" Misheard Lyrics: Oh, I'm walking on a slant ... I walked my way And a thousand violins began to play Oh, at the sound of your hello … Don't you know that I hopelessly am lost … Oh, wow oh Should I wonder through this wonderland all night ... My head from my clothes, Lord I'm misty - to the chin, love Original Lyrics: Ah, I'm walking on a cloud ... Walk my way And a thousand violins begin to play Or it might be the sound of your hello ... Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost ... On my own Should I wander through this wonderland alone, now … My hat from my glove, Lord I'm misty and too much in love	"Santa Claus Is Watching You" Misheard Lyrics: Be careful what you say in June Original Lyrics: Be careful what you say and do
"The Streak" Misheard Lyrics: Don’t look, goddammit! Original Lyrics: Don't look, Ethel!	"Turn Your Radio On" Misheard Lyrics: And Glory stares Original Lyrics: And Glory share
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Mississippi Squirrel Revival"

Misheard Lyrics:

Well when I was kid I'd take a trip
Every summer, down to Mississipp
To visit my granny and her auntie Bella Mortle

Original Lyrics:

Well when I was kid I'd take a trip
Every summer, down to Mississipp
To visit my granny in her antebellum world

Story about this misheard lyric by: Julie G

I was just a kid when I misheard this. The lyric sounds a little indistinct and I remember thinking with amazement wow not only did he have his grandmother but she even still had her aunt.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"The Streak"

The Funny Lyrics:

Ethel, is that you?!
What do you think you're doin'?
You get your clothes on.

Why They're Funny:

This man is oblivious to his surroundings until he sees his wife streakin', hence the title, in the street.

Submitted by: Albert

"I'm My Own Grandpa"

The Funny Lyrics:

I'm my own grandpa,
it sounds funny, I know
but it really is so

Why They're Funny:

Because they just are, if you listen to the rest of the lyrics he sings about how he marries a widow, they have a kid and his father marries his kid, and so on.

Submitted by: Nicole

Dated Song Lyrics:

"I Need Your Help Barry Manilow"

The Dated Lyrics:

I owe Master Charge my life

Why They're Dated:

Master Charge is now known as MasterCard.

Submitted by: Candy Welty

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"Osama Yo' Mama" The Lyrics: And I can hear dubya sayin' - "You in a heap of trouble boy And I don't think you'll enjoy Our game of seek and destroy Who They Mention: President George W. Bush Submitted by: Tarzan	"Osama Yo' Mama" The Lyrics: Osama - yo mama could have done a lot better Though I bet every day you did something to upset her Who They Mention: Osama bin Laden Submitted by: Tarzan
There are additional celebrity lyrics available.

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"Gitarzan" The Lyrics: He's free as a breeze He's always at ease He lives in the jungle and hangs by his knees As he swings through the trees without a trapeze In his BVD's Product Brand Name: BVD, a brand of underwear Submitted by: crazydon	"Shriner's Convention" The Lyrics: You was out there, in your Fruit of the Looms Product Brand Name: Fruit of the Loom underwear Submitted by: Isac
There are additional product lyrics available.

Made Up Words in Songs:

"Gitarzan"

The Made Up Words:

Gitarzan, drunky

Comments:

The lyrics include: "Well, they got a pet monkey, he likes to get drunky"

Submitted by: Candy Welty

Scary Song Lyrics:

"It's Me Again Margaret"

The Lyrics:

And when I get out, Margaret I'm going to come over there with an egg beater
And a live chicken, and some peach preserves. We'll have a good old time, Margaret.

Why:

What a disappointment this song was to me. I was lured into listening to it, supposing it had some tie-in to the book "Are You There, God? It's Me Again, Margaret."

Submitted by: Julia Farda