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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> O -> Roy Orbison
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 Roy Orbison 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 66 misheard song lyrics for Roy Orbison on amIright currently.
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"(Say) You're My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
With your big eyes, full lips,
Magic bones,
And ev'rything about you, girl.
Magic bones,
And ev'rything about you, girl.
Original Lyrics:
With your big eyes, full lips,
High cheek bones,
And ev'rything about you, girl.
High cheek bones,
And ev'rything about you, girl.
"Borne On The Wind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Borne on the whim.
Original Lyrics:
Born on the wind.
"Breakin' Up is Breakin' My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics:
No dented mess
Original Lyrics:
No tenderness
"California Blue" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Dallas on the moon dreaming all alone
Nothing else to do
Dallas on the moon Everyday I pray I'll be on my way
Saving love for you
Dallas on the moon
Nothing else to do
Dallas on the moon Everyday I pray I'll be on my way
Saving love for you
Dallas on the moon
Original Lyrics:
California blue dreaming all alone
Nothing else to do California blue
Everyday I pray I'll be on my way
Saving love for you
California blue
Nothing else to do California blue
Everyday I pray I'll be on my way
Saving love for you
California blue
"Crying" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
As you stunk to say hello
Original Lyrics:
As you stopped to say hello
"Dream Baby" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Green green baby
or
Dream dream baby
or
Dream dream baby
Original Lyrics:
Sweet dream baby
"Goodnight"
Misheard Lyrics:
My lonely woman child
Original Lyrics:
My lovely woman child
"I Drove All Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
Could taste your sweet kisses
Your arms 'open mud'.
Your arms 'open mud'.
Original Lyrics:
Could taste your sweet kisses
Your arms open wide.
Your arms open wide.
"I Drove All Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
I drove all night, crapped in your room.
Original Lyrics:
I drove all night, crept in your room.
"In Dreams" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm the coloured man who brings the sand in.
Original Lyrics:
The candy coloured clown they call the sandman.
"It's Over" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Setting suns before they fall
Hiccup to you that's all, that's all.
Hiccup to you that's all, that's all.
Original Lyrics:
Setting suns before they fall
Echo to you that's all, that's all.
Echo to you that's all, that's all.
"Love Hurts"
Misheard Lyrics:
The first love scars
The Earth and Mars.
The Earth and Mars.
Original Lyrics:
Love hurts, love scars,
Love wounds, and mars.
Love wounds, and mars.
"Mean Woman Blues" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, I got a woman beaning she can be
Original Lyrics:
Well, I got a woman mean as she can be
"Mystery Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
She's a Listerine girl.
Original Lyrics:
She's a mystery girl.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't believe you, you lost a tooth.
Original Lyrics:
I don't believe you, you're not the truth.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't believe you, you must be true.
Original Lyrics:
I don't believe you, you're not the truth.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Maybe tomorrow night we'll mate.
Original Lyrics:
There'll be tomorrow night, but wait.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty walnut, rolling down the street
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman, walking down the street
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty woman, I caught a hell bug, see?
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman, I couldn't help but see
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty woman, I kinda like the beat.
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman, the kind I'd like to meet.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty woman, and I like your feet.
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman, the kind I'd like to meet.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty woman, cantaloupe to meet.
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman, kind I'd like to meet.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty woman, lick my leg.
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman, look my way.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty woman
A candle at her feet
A candle at her feet
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman
The kind I'd like to meet
The kind I'd like to meet
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty woman
A candle on her feet.
A candle on her feet.
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman
The kind I'd like to meet.
The kind I'd like to meet.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty woman
Kinda light like me.
Kinda light like me.
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman
The kind I'd like to meet.
The kind I'd like to meet.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty women
Something good to eat
Something good to eat
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman
The kind I'd like to meet.
The kind I'd like to meet.
"Oh, Pretty Woman" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Willy Wonka
Original Lyrics:
Pretty woman
Editor's note: This song came out in 1964, the same year that Roald Dahl released the book "Charlie & The Chocolate Factory." So it might make sense for someone to mishear the song this way.
"Only the Lonely" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Dum-dum-dum-dummy-walk
Original Lyrics:
Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah
"Only the Lonely" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Tony Baloney knows the way I feel tonight,
Original Lyrics:
Only the lonely know the way I feel tonight,
"Pretty Paper"
Misheard Lyrics:
Feeling ape now
Original Lyrics:
Pretty paper
"Pretty Paper"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty baker, pretty ribbons of you
Original Lyrics:
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
"Pretty Paper"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty pepper
Original Lyrics:
Pretty paper
"Pretty Paper"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty pretzels, too right, I love you.
Original Lyrics:
Pretty pencils, to write, 'I love you'.
"Pretty Paper"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty ribbons of you
Original Lyrics:
Pretty ribbons of blue
"Pretty Paper"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty rivers of blue
Original Lyrics:
Pretty ribbons of blue
"Ride Away"
Misheard Lyrics:
Highway the highway
Original Lyrics:
I ride the highway
"Shahdaroba"
Misheard Lyrics:
John the Robot
Original Lyrics:
Shahdaroba
"She's A Mystery To Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Darkness falls and sh**
Will take me by the hand.
Will take me by the hand.
Original Lyrics:
Darkness falls and she
Will take me by the hand.
Will take me by the hand.
"The Comedians" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a paladin that's breaking.
Original Lyrics:
I'm up while the dawn is breaking.
"Twinkle Toes"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's tough to f*** it
Original Lyrics:
It's tough to forget
"Working For The Man" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Forget about Joey Mann and the water can
Original Lyrics:
Forget about your women and the water can
"Working for the Man" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Lookin' for the man
Original Lyrics:
Workin' for the man
"You Got It" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Anything unique, you got it.
Original Lyrics:
Anything you need, you got it.
"You Got It" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Every time I look into your lovin' ass
Original Lyrics:
Every time I look into your loving eyes
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