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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> A -> Fred Astaire

Misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Fred Astaire that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

There are 6 misheard song lyrics for Fred Astaire on amIright currently.

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"I Can't Be Bothered Now" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm up among the stars
Unearthly things I've found.
Original Lyrics:
I'm up among the stars
On earthly things, I frown.
Song originally composed by George Gershwin; lyrics written by his brother Ira; written for the 1937 film "A Damsel In Distress," starring Fred Astaire, who performed it in the film. Ella Fitzgerald later recorded it (in the late 1950's).
"Put One Foot in Front of the Other"
Misheard Lyrics:
Put my boo in front of the other
Original Lyrics:
Put one foot in front of the other
"Put One Foot in Front of the Other"
Misheard Lyrics:
Put one foot in front of the otter
Original Lyrics:
Put one foot in front of the other
"Puttin' on the Ritz"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hard hats and narrow collars
Original Lyrics:
High hats and arrow collars
"They Can't Take That Away From Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The way you wear your hat,
The way you sip your teeth
Original Lyrics:
The way you wear your hat,
The way you sip your tea
"You're All The World To Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
A Swiss alp as the sun gains favor,
You're Loch Lomond when autumn is the flavor.
Original Lyrics:
A Swiss alp as the sun grows fainter,
You're Loch Lomond when autumn is the painter.

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Selected Albums

Steppin' Out: Astaire Sings
Steppin' Out: Astaire Sings
The Essential Fred Astaire
The Essential Fred Astaire