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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> M -> Martha and the Vandellas
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 Martha and the Vandellas 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 34 misheard song lyrics for Martha and the Vandellas on amIright currently.
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"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Across the mall in DC now, dancing in the streets
Can't forget the Motor City
Can't forget the Motor City
Original Lyrics:
Baltimore and DC now, dancing in the streets
Can't forget the Motor City
Can't forget the Motor City
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
And then NBC now.
Original Lyrics:
Baltimore and DC now.
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Baltimore's in the sea now.
Original Lyrics:
Baltimore and D.C. now
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Communards around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Original Lyrics:
Callin' out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Cosmonauts around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Original Lyrics:
Coming out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dancin' indiscreet
Original Lyrics:
Dancin' in the street
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dancing in the sheets
Original Lyrics:
Dancing in the streets
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dancing industry
Original Lyrics:
Dancing in the street
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Danzig industry
or
Dancing industry
or
Dancing industry
Original Lyrics:
Dancing in the street
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't forget Pomona City
Original Lyrics:
Don't forget the Motor City.
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
It doesn't matter what you are
Just as long as you are bare.
Just as long as you are bare.
Original Lyrics:
It doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there.
Just as long as you are there.
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
It doesn't matter what you have
Just as long as you are there.
Just as long as you are there.
Original Lyrics:
It doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there.
Just as long as you are there.
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let's form a big star line.
or
Let's form a big straw line.
or
Let's form a big straw line.
Original Lyrics:
Let's form a big strong line.
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Philadelphia, D.A.
Baltimore embassy now
Camphor hit the Motor City.
Baltimore embassy now
Camphor hit the Motor City.
Original Lyrics:
Philadelphia, P.A.
Baltimore and D.C. now
Can't forget the Motor City.
Baltimore and D.C. now
Can't forget the Motor City.
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore, NBC now
Can't forget the Motor City.
Baltimore, NBC now
Can't forget the Motor City.
Original Lyrics:
Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore and DC now
Don't forget the Motor City.
Baltimore and DC now
Don't forget the Motor City.
"Dancing In The Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Up to Moe in DC now
Original Lyrics:
Baltimore and DC now.
"Dancing in the Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chelsea in the street
Original Lyrics:
Dancing in the Street
"Dancing in the Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dancing in my sleep
Original Lyrics:
Dancing in the street
"Dancing in the Street"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ted Danson in the street
Original Lyrics:
Dancing in the street
"Heat Wave"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'm filled with his ire
Original Lyrics:
And I'm filled with desire
"Heat Wave"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's like a beatnik
Original Lyrics:
It's like a heat wave
"Honey Chile"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're stupid and you're lazy
Just like that hound dog, Daisy
I had when grandma raised me, honey chile.
Just like that hound dog, Daisy
I had when grandma raised me, honey chile.
Original Lyrics:
You're shiftless and you're lazy
Just like that hound dog, Daisy
I had when grandma raised me, honey chile.
Just like that hound dog, Daisy
I had when grandma raised me, honey chile.
"Jimmy Mack"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gemini, Gemi, oh Gemini, when are you coming by
Original Lyrics:
Jimmy Mack, Jimmy, oh Jimmy Mack, when are you coming back?
"Jimmy Mack"
Misheard Lyrics:
I tried so hard to beat you.
Original Lyrics:
I tried so hard to be true.
"Jimmy Mack"
Misheard Lyrics:
I tried so hard to beat you.
Original Lyrics:
I tried so hard to be true.
"Jimmy Mack"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wanna say,
I'm not gay!
I'm not gay!
Original Lyrics:
I wanna say,
I'm not ge- (tting any stronger)
I'm not ge- (tting any stronger)
"Jimmy Mack"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jimmy Black
Original Lyrics:
Jimmy Mack
"Jimmy Mack"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jimmy Jack
Original Lyrics:
Jimmy Mack
"Jimmy Mack"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jimmy Knapp, Jimmy, oh Jimmy Knapp, when are you coming back?
Original Lyrics:
Jimmy Mack, Jimmy, oh Jimmy Mack, when are you coming back?
"Nowhere To Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
I know you're go good for me, the queen of youth I'll never be
Original Lyrics:
I know you're no good for me, but free of you I'll never be
"Nowhere To Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
I know you're no good for me,
But three of you I'll never be
But three of you I'll never be
Original Lyrics:
I know you're no good for me,
but free of you I'll never be
but free of you I'll never be
"Nowhere to Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's not love I'm running from,
It's the farting I know will come
It's the farting I know will come
Original Lyrics:
It's not love I'm running from,
It's the heartbreak I know will come
It's the heartbreak I know will come
"Quicksand"
Misheard Lyrics:
Big Bird, Big Bird
Big Bird's in love with you.
Big Bird's in love with you.
Original Lyrics:
Deeper, deeper
Deeper in love with you
Deeper in love with you
"Shop Around"
Misheard Lyrics:
My brother told me
Original Lyrics:
My mama told me
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