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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 The Eligibles 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 26 misheard song lyrics for The Eligibles on amIright currently.
"Car Trouble"
Misheard Lyrics:
Car travel on the lonely road
Original Lyrics:
Car trouble on the lonely road
"Gilligan's Island (Closing Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ifs and ups good-bye
Original Lyrics:
It's an uphill climb.
"Gilligan's Island (Closing Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's an awful crime.
Original Lyrics:
It's an uphill climb.
"Gilligan's Island (Closing Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's an up till time.
Original Lyrics:
It's an uphill climb.
"Gilligan's Island (Closing Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's and ups you'll find
Original Lyrics:
It's an uphill climb.
"Gilligan's Island (Closing Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics:
No cars, no lights, no motorboats
Not a single luxury
Like Robinson Caruso
As relative as can be.
Not a single luxury
Like Robinson Caruso
As relative as can be.
Original Lyrics:
No phone, no lights, no motor car
Not a single luxury
Like Robinson Crusoe
It's primitive as can be.
Not a single luxury
Like Robinson Crusoe
It's primitive as can be.
They mispronounce Crusoe (by inserting a syllable) so that it sounds like Caruso. When Weird Al recorded "Amish Paradise", he maintained that mispronunciation and spelled it as Caruso in the lyrics.
"Gilligan's Island (Closing theme)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like robbers' Macarusso
Original Lyrics:
Like Robinson Crusoe
"Gilligan's Island Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just set right back and you'll here a tale
A tale of a hateful trip
A tale of a hateful trip
Original Lyrics:
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale
A tale of a fateful trip
A tale of a fateful trip
"Gilligan's Island Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fake boat trip
Original Lyrics:
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip
"Gilligan's Island Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like Robbins and Caruso
It's primitive as can be.
It's primitive as can be.
Original Lyrics:
Like Robinson Crusoe
It's primitive as can be.
It's primitive as can be.
"Gilligan's Island Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
Not a single yes siree!
Original Lyrics:
not a single luxury
"Gilligan's Island Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
The ship sook ground
Original Lyrics:
The ship's aground
"Gilligan's Island"
Misheard Lyrics:
By passenger, set sail that day for a 3 hour tour, a 3 hour tour
Original Lyrics:
Five passengers set sail that day for a 3 hour tour, a 3 hour tour
"Gilligan's Island"
Misheard Lyrics:
If not for the courage of the fearless crew,
The middle would be lost.
The middle would be lost.
Original Lyrics:
If not for the courage of the fearless crew,
The Minnow would be lost.
The Minnow would be lost.
"Gilligan's Island"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's enough to fine.
Original Lyrics:
It's an uphill climb.
"Gilligan's Island"
Misheard Lyrics:
On Charlotte desert isle
Original Lyrics:
...uncharted desert isle
"Gilligan's Island"
Misheard Lyrics:
That started from this habitat
Original Lyrics:
That started from this tropic port
"Gilligan's Island"
Misheard Lyrics:
The Mel whippy lost.
or
The medal would be lost.
or
The meadow would be lost.
or
The medal would be lost.
or
The meadow would be lost.
Original Lyrics:
The Minnow would be lost.
The S.S. Minnow is the name of the boat seen in "Gilligan's Island".
"Gilligan's Island"
Misheard Lyrics:
The ship sunk ground
Original Lyrics:
The ship struck ground
"Gilligan's Island"
Misheard Lyrics:
The ships had drowned on the shore of bays
On charted desert isle.
On charted desert isle.
Original Lyrics:
The ship set ground on the shore of this
Uncharted desert isle.
Uncharted desert isle.
"Gilligan's Island"
Misheard Lyrics:
The winter started getting rough.
The tiny ship was frost.
If not for the courage of the fearless group,
the meadow would be lost.
The tiny ship was frost.
If not for the courage of the fearless group,
the meadow would be lost.
Original Lyrics:
The weather started getting rough.
The tiny ship was tossed.
If not for the courage of the fearless crew,
the Minnow would be lost.
The tiny ship was tossed.
If not for the courage of the fearless crew,
the Minnow would be lost.
"The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle"
Misheard Lyrics:
A big apple tour
Original Lyrics:
A three hour tour
"The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle"
Misheard Lyrics:
A free island tour
Original Lyrics:
A three hour tour
"The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle"
Misheard Lyrics:
A tail of a big boat trip
Original Lyrics:
A tale of a faithful trip
"The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle"
Misheard Lyrics:
The webcast started getting rough
Original Lyrics:
The weather started getting rough
"The Ballad of Gilligan’s Isle"
Misheard Lyrics:
Not a single rotary
Original Lyrics:
Not a single luxury
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