Misheard 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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The rain was a blessing
 But it seemed hot at the time
  or 
 But it seemed odd at the time
The rain was a blessing
 But it seemed not at the time
 
Knowin' that I'll always have someone to hold for life
Wanna live the simple life, yeah
Know that I'll always have someone to hold
Oh I wanna live the simple life, yeah
 
And I feel like coming home
Nothing like coming home
 
It's all over. I love her
It's all over a lover
 
I run from pain
I run from hate
 
Your drinkin' heart will make you sleep
Your cheatin' heart will make you weep
It makes sense if you were drunk to make you sleep!
 
Hey, good movie
Whatcha got crooked?
Hey, good lookin'
Whatcha got cookin'?
 
And I'll be a gay
And I'll be OK
 
I'm talkin' about true love
A token of a true love
 
I don't apply
I don't reply
 
With a bottle of jackass pouring
With a bottle of Jack I was pouring
 
The tarnish on your toes
 or 
The varnish on your toes
The polish on your toes
 
Will you partake of that last coffee cup?
Will you partake of that last offered cup?
 
I fought the law, and no one
I fought the law, and the law won
 
"If You're Gonna Play in Texas" by 
Alabama 
That lead guitar is hot but not for Louise and Amanda
 So rosin up that vocal lady love and let's all dance
That lead guitar is hot but not for "Louisiana Man"
 So rosin up that bow for "Faded Love" and let's all dance
 
"If You're Gonna Play in Texas" by 
Alabama 
I remember down in Houston we were putting on a show
 When a cowboy in the back stood up and yelled, "Uh-uh, Joe!"
I remember down in Houston we were putting on a show
 When a cowboy in the back stood up and yelled, "Cotton-eye Joe!"
 
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