Scatman

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Scatman's, "Scatman"

The Misheard Lyrics:

I am a Scudman.

The Real Lyrics:

I am a scatman.

The Story: I live in Israel. I was 5 years old in the first Gulf War in which 41 Scuds missiles were fired on Israel and it had a big impact then all over the country. I think 3 years late this song was a big hit and becasue I was young I was convinced it had a connection to the Scuds even tought I did not understand how a man can be like Scud missiles. I am sure this mistake could not have occured in other places. - Submitted by: Dror Miller

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[G]

[H]

[I]

[J]

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[L]

[M]

[N]

[O]

[P]

[Q]

[R]

[S]

[T]

[U]

[V]

[W]

[Y]

[Z]

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