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.
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There are 14 misheard song lyrics for Nina Simone on amIright currently.
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Reeds driftin' on by
You know how I feel.
Breeze driftin' on by
You know how I feel.
My name is Egypt!
My name is Peaches!
"I Loves You Porgy" (MP3)
Oh how I love Geneva, but there was no party!
Oh how I love Geneva, but there was no Porgy!
This is the version on Nina's Back (recorded 1985), where she tells parts of her life story between verses.
"I Put a Spell On You" (MP3)
Because your mind
Because you're mine
"I'm Gonna Leave You" (MP3)
Yes I put up with your fussin
And I put up with your cussin'.
Yes I'm pulled up with your person
And I'm pulled up with your person.
"Just Like A Woman"
But lately, I see hairy buns and her b****.
But lately, I see her ribbons and her bows.
"My Baby Just Cares For Me" (MP3)
Liz Taylor is not that shy
She'll even let a rocket smile.
Liz Taylor is not his style
And even Lana Turner's smile.
"My Baby Just Cares for Me" (MP3)
My baby don't care for cars and racists
My baby don't care for cars and races
"My Baby Just Cares for Me" (MP3)
My baby don't care for shoes
My baby don't care for shows
"Plain Gold Ring"
Mango ring on his finger he wore
Plain gold ring on his finger he wore
Horse in a man, where you gonna run to?
Oh sinnerman, where you gonna run to?
I was born in a rumble seat
It was boilin', I run to the sea
Ocean man, where you gonna run to?
Oh Sinner man, where you gonna run to?
"Touching and Caring"
Life ain't nothing but peeing with the one you love
Life ain't nothing but being with the one you love