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A spoonerism occurs when the first letters or syllables of two or more words get swapped. The term spoonerism is named in honor of the Reverend William Archibald Spooner whose students used to write down all the instances of spoonerisms that he made. This page focuses on spoonerisms in song titles.
Entries Beginning with F
"Face It Earl, Git's Over," Nancy Wilson originally "Face It Girl, It's Over"
Bruce Curb
"Face It Earl, Git's Over," Nancy Wilson originally "Face It Girl, It's Over"
Bruce Curb
"Ace It Girl, Fit's Over," Nancy Wilson originally "Face It Girl, It's Over"
Bruce Curb
"Face Flew To Thor," Chevelle originally "Face To The Floor"
Emily Lime
"Maceless Fan," Creed originally "Faceless Man"
Ron N. O'Connor
"Mace Felt," Rita Ora originally "Facemelt"
Dana Thompkins
"Pace Feeler," Taproot originally "Facepeeler"
Sir Ron Norris
"Face Leaper," Taproot originally "Facepeeler"
Sir Ron Norris
"The Lax Of Fife," Cam'ron originally "The Facts Of Life"
Sir Ron Norris
"The Lad Of The Fanned," Newsboys originally "The Fad Of The Land"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Made Into Fee," David Cook originally "Fade Into Me"
Regina Haniger
"Aid Men To Fee," David Cook originally "Fade Into Me"
Regina Haniger
"Made Into Fee," David Cook originally "Fade Into Me"
Regina Haniger
"Fade Men To E," David Cook originally "Fade Into Me"
Regina Haniger
"Fade In You Too," Mazzy Star originally "Fade Into You"
Sarah Topsian
"Fade In You Too," Mazzy Star originally "Fade Into You"
Ingrid McCannless
"Grade To Fay," Visage originally "Fade To Gray"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Fade Goo Tray," Floating Men originally "Fade To Gray"
Trevor Overt
"Grade To Fay," The Floating Men originally "Fade To Gray"
Sir Ron Norris
"The Air Is Moving Fawn," Elvis Presley originally "The Fair Is Moving On"
Emily Lime
"Lair Lea Focal," Twenty One Pilots originally "Fairly Local"
Nicole Velocin
"Airy Flick Wood," Beyond Dawn originally "Fairy Liquid"
Tess O. Gosset
"Terry Fail," Sara Bareilles originally "Fairytale"
Flora Rolf
"Terry Fail," Sara Bareilles originally "Fairytale"
Flora Rolf
"Fairy Nail Of Yew Torque," The Pogues originally "Fairytale Of New York"
Waldo D. Law
"Take Plastic Freeze," Radiohead originally "Fake Plastic Trees"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Achin' Fit," Simon & Garfunkel originally "Fakin' It"
Emily Lime
"Paula Fart," Sabrina Carpenter originally "Fall Apart"
Lois Teem
"Paula Fart," 1208 originally "Fall Apart"
Angie O'Plasty
"Paula, Fart Again," Brandi Carlile originally "Fall Apart Again"
Ned MacCamden
"Paula, Fart Again," Brandi Carlile originally "Fall Apart Again"
Ned MacCamden
"Wall A Fay," The Fray originally "Fall Away"
Fay can mean fairy. Probably could escape a wall
Emily Lime
"Fouling Ought," Ween originally "Falling Out"
A spoonerism previously misposted as space change
The Quirkfetch Kid
"Stalling Up The Fairs," Lime Cordiale originally "Falling Up The Stairs"
Nell Allen
"Paul's A Fart," Sugar Ray originally "Falls Apart"
Rock Maninoff
"Malls On Fee," Fuel originally "Falls On Me"
Evil Olive
"Lamest Fast Words," My Chemical Romance originally "Famous Last Words"
Dratsum Wolley
"Dan, Gang Foe," Steve Miller Band originally "Fandango"
Reese Witherspoonerism
"A Care Fell To Wings," Rush originally "A Farewell To Kings"
Marge Pegram
"Care Well To The Frown," Chumbawamba originally "Farewell To The Crown"
Ron N. O'Connor
"Cast As You Fan," Fiona Apple originally "Fast As You Can"
Ruby Spinel
"Fat Scar," Tracy Chapman originally "Fast Car"
Lydia Idyl
"Faster Than The Need Of Spite," Bonnie Tyler originally "Faster Than Tha Speed Of Night "
Brianna Holden
"Fap Lit," Sum 41 originally "Fat Lip"
Lizzie
"Fit Lap," Sum 41 originally "Fat Lip"
Lizzie
"Bat Fan In The Math Tub," Little Feat originally "Fat Man In The Bathtub"
Nicole Velocin
"Fat Ban In The Math Tub," Little Feat originally "Fat Man In The Bathtub"
Anna Faris Wheel
"Saw There and Fun," Cat Stevens originally "Father and Son"
~from the album "Fee Tore the Miller Tan"
Benski Korhonen
"O Thorn's Fate," Queen originally "Father To Son"
Claire Annette Player
"O Thorn Feast," Queen originally "Father To Son"
Claire Annette Player
"O Thorn's Feat," Queen originally "Father To Son"
Claire Annette Player
"O A Thorn Fest," Queen originally "Father To Son"
Claire Annette Player
"Beer Is A Fan's Messed Friend," John Cale originally "Fear Is A Man's Best Friend"
However THAT's supposed to work!
Blake DeKalb
"Beer Is A Fan's Messed Friend," John Cale originally "Fear Is A Man's Best Friend"
However THAT's supposed to work!
Blake DeKalb
"Weed The Furled," Band-Aid originally "Feed The World"
Monica Harpootlian
"Eel Good Fink," Gorillaz originally "Feel Good Inc."
Shelley Potts
"Steal It, Phil," Portugal. The Man originally "Feel It Still"
Paula Bland
"Eel Fit Still," Portugal. The Man originally "Feel It Still"
What does the eel still fit?
Sylvia Curruca
"Meal Like Faking Love," Bad Company originally "Feel Like Making Love"
Joe Haynes
"Seal Foe Good," MaSe originally "Feel So Good"
Bellwether That Wants Its Ramparts Back
"Stealing Groovy (59th Beat Fridge Song)," Simon And Garfunkel originally "Feeling Groovy (59th Street Bridge Song)"
Heck Noover Nuck
"Kneels Like To Fight," Daughtry originally "Feels Like Tonight"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Kneels Like To Fight," Daughtry originally "Feels Like Tonight"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Seals Foe Good," Chuck Mangione originally "Feels So Good"
Emily Lime
"Seals Foe Good," Chuck Mangione originally "Feels So Good"
Emily Lime
"Feet Don't Mail Fee Now," Utopia originally "Feet Don't Fail Me Now"
Kirsten Abercrombie
"Meat Don't Fail Fee Now," Utopia originally "Feet Don't Fail Me Now"
Kirsten Abercrombie
"Belle In Love With A Foy," Joss Stone originally "Fell In Love With A Boy"
Foy= Scots for parting gift or drink.
Allison O'Silla
"Dell On Flack Bays," Soundgarden originally "Fell On Black Days"
Audrey Ruiz
"Dell On Back Flays," Soundgarden originally "Fell On Black Days"
Audrey Ruiz
"Bell On Flack Days," Soundgarden originally "Fell On Black Days"
Audrey Ruiz
"Flight Cub," Louna originally "Fight Club"
Emily Lime
"Kite Flub," Louna originally "Fight Club"
H. Tim Smith
"Fight For Sour Elves," Spandau Ballet originally "Fight For Ourselves"
Margo Gram
"Tie Fur," Christina Aguilera originally "Fighter"
Adlai Alda
"Timing Fan," NEWS originally "Fighting Man"
Adlai Alda
"Ill Fee Men," Craig David originally "Fill Me In"
Martina McBride Of Frankenstein
"Mill Fee Up," Staind originally "Fill Me Up"
Roy R. Pryor
"Wind A Fay," Amy Grant originally "Find A Way"
Fay can mean fairy. Are there wind-up ones?
Carmen Stokes
"Why Mind Fay," P.O.D. originally "Find My Way"
Regina Haniger
"Wind My Fay," P.O.D. originally "Find My Way"
Regina Haniger
"Bind Wore Fay Yack," Jefferson Starship originally "Find Your Way Back"
Peter
"Mindin' A Good Fan," Danielle Peck originally "Findin' A Good Man"
Sonya Raynos
"Hinding Foam," Saosin originally "Finding Home"
Lizzie
"Minding Fee," Vertical Horizon originally "Finding Me"
Tess O. Gosset
"Mine and Fellow," Lou Rawls originally "Fine and Mellow"
Raphael
"A Fine Dine, Fay?," Tony Carey originally "A Fine Fine Day"
Ned MacCamden
"Day Fine, Fine, Ay?," Tony Carey originally "A Fine Fine Day"
Ned MacCamden
"Ire Fanned Ice," Pat Benatar originally "Fire And Ice"
Fiona Pear
"Ire Fanned Smoke," Earl Thomas Conley originally "Fire And Smoke"
Emily Lime
"Mire Coming Out Of The Funky's Head," Gorillaz originally "Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head"
Marge Pegram
"Mire Coming Out Of The Funky's Head," Gorillaz originally "Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head"
Marge Pegram
"Dryer Fill," Melanie Martinez originally "Fire Drill"
Linda Radnil
"Dire Frill," Melanie Martinez originally "Fire Drill"
Linda Radnil
"Dire For A Fry Mouth," Between The Buried And Me originally "Fire For A Dry Mouth"
Regina Haniger
"Hire In The Foal," Steely Dan originally "Fire In The Hole"
Roy R. Pryor
"Hire In The Foal," Steely Dan originally "Fire In The Hole"
Roy R. Pryor
"Lyre Fake," Bob Seger originally "Fire Lake"
Janice Ferrell
"Ire Fawn Ice," Laser Dance originally "Fire On Ice"
Totally good words, but WHAT does the phrase mean?
Lydia Idyl
"Mire On The Fountain," The Grateful Dead originally "Fire On The Mountain"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Wire Botter Fern," Bloodhound Gang originally "Fire Water Burn"
Botter = type of sailing ship used for fishing
Ron N. O'Connor
"Wire Fork," Katy Perry originally "Firework"
Jill Jacks
"Burst Fad Habit," Vanessa Hudgens originally "First Bad Habit"
Stan E. Cox-Hyde
"Hearst Fad Babbit," Vanessa Hudgens originally "First Bad Habit"
Veronica Krumpfelhagen
"First Had Babbit," Vanessa Hudgens originally "First Bad Habit"
Veronica Krumpfelhagen
"The Nursed Foe, Elle," Traditional originally "The First Noel"
Mary Ann Brite
"The Nursed Foe L," Traditional originally "The First Noel"
Came between nursed foes K and M?
Marcia Todd
"The Worst Foe, Nell," Traditional originally "The First Nowell"
Mary Ann Brite
"Burst Street Flues," Lee Hazlewood originally "First Street Blues"
Renee Keener
"Burst Street Flues," Lee Hazlewood originally "First Street Blues"
Renee Keener
"First Bleat Strews," Lee Hazlewood originally "First Street Blues"
Renee Keener
"First Bleat Strews," Lee Hazlewood originally "First Street Blues"
Renee Keener
"Thirst Fare Is A Mountain," Donovan originally "First There Is A Mountain"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Thirst Mare Is A Fountain," Donovan originally "First There Is A Mountain"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Hive Colours In Her Fair," McFly originally "Five Colours In Her Hair"
Nautical Miley Cyrus McCormick Spice Girls
"Mix Fee," Rise Against originally "Fix Me"
For mixing something that isn't mixed for free
Lauren Overstreet
"Mix Fee Now," Garbage originally "Fix Me Now"
Linda Radnil
"Slag Foal Pitta," Harvey Danger originally "Flagpole Sitta"
Pitta = type of old-world tropical bird
Margo Gram
"Flag Soul Pitta," Harvey Danger originally "Flagpole Sitta"
Pitta = type of old-world tropical bird
Margo Gram
"Fames Love Paradise," Elton John feat. Jennifer Rush originally "Flames Of Paradise"
Eva Cave
"Fames Love Passion," Stormrider originally "Flames Of Passion"
Regina Haniger
"May Fling Pie," Paul McCartney And Wings originally "Flaming Pie"
Marlene L. Ram
"May Fling Star," Sally Oldfield originally "Flaming Star"
Marlene L. Ram
"Lash Flight," Parliament originally "Flash Light"
Sutch
"Flashdance (What A Leafing)," Irene Cara originally "Flashdance (What A Feeling)"
H. Tim Smith
"Flip Fop Land Bop," Bill Justis originally "Flip Flop And Bop"
Sonya Raynos
"Flip Flop Banned Op," Bill Justis originally "Flip Flop And Bop"
Sonya Raynos
"Flip Fop Land Bop," Bill Justis originally "Flip Flop And Bop"
Sonya Raynos
"Lip Flop Banned Fop," Bill Justis originally "Flip Flop And Bop"
Sonya Raynos
"Oat Flawn," Floaters originally "Float On"
Lefty Lucy
"Bowers Land Feeds," Iron Butterfly originally "Flowers And Beads"
Marge Pegram
"Bowers Fanned Leads," Iron Butterfly originally "Flowers And Beads"
Marge Pegram
"Eye Gnat Flight," Chilliwack originally "Fly At Night"
Jessica Childress
"Nigh At Flight," Chilliwack originally "Fly At Night"
Lefty Lucy
"Bi Nye Flight," Rush originally "Fly By Night"
Rocky
"Nigh Fly Bite," Rush originally "Fly By Night"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Nigh By Flight," Rush originally "Fly By Night"
What was the question?
"My High Flea Shell," Enuff Z'Nuff originally "Fly High Michelle"
Connie Brady
"Lie Like Fan Eagle," Steve Miller Band originally "Fly Like An Eagle"
However Fan Eagle Lies
Ron N. O'Connor
"My Flea To The Moon," Frank Sinatra originally "Fly Me To The Moon"
Many might have wanted to send fleas there.
Connie Brady
"Hollow My Fart," REO Speedwagon originally "Follow My Heart"
Nutmeg Ryan
"Hollow Your Fart," Nikki Webster originally "Follow Your Heart"
Marlene L. Ram
"Balsam Prison Flues," Johnny Cash originally "Folsom Prison Blues"
Andrea Greenleaf
"Food Thor Fought," UB40 originally "Food For Thought"
Thor had ravenous appetite, but did he FIGHT food?
Adlai Alda
"Cool To Fry," The Rolling Stones originally "Fool To Cry"
Tiffany Llewellyn-Affit
"Ghoul's Fame," Richard Marx originally "Fool's Game"
Blake DeKalb
"Ghoul's Fold," The Stone Roses originally "Fool's Gold"
Bellwether That Wants Its Ramparts Back
"Ghoul's Fold," One Direction originally "Fool's Gold"
Sabrina Flowe
"Ghoul's Fold," Petra originally "Fool's Gold"
Allison O'Silla
"Bullish Feet," Debbie Gibson originally "Foolish Beat"
Marge Pegram
"Ghoulish Fames," Jewel originally "Foolish Games"
Zooey Des Chanel #5
"Ghoulish Little Furl," The Shirelles originally "Foolish Little Girl"
Linda Radnil
"Fools Mike Lee," Vanessa Carlton originally "Fools Like Me"
Make it three Vanessas in a row?
Deirdre Collins
"The Foot Call Bard," Glenn Sutton originally "The Football Card"
Christy Blanchard
"The Foot Call Bard," Glenn Sutton originally "The Football Card"
Christy Blanchard
"For Back Of Letter Words," Restless Heart originally "For Lack Of Better Words"
Words added to back of a letter changed things.
Ava Murphy
"For Whack Of Letter Birds," Restless Heart originally "For Lack Of Better Words"
I can't believe this one was missed!
Rpollck
"For Lack Of Wetter Birds," Restless Heart originally "For Lack Of Better Words"
Julia Cox
"More Fee This Is Heaven," Jimmy Eat World originally "For Me This Is Heaven"
Lizzie
"Sore Pete's Fake," Yellowcard originally "For Pete's Sake"
Donna Fargo North Dakota Fanning The Flames
"Poor Seat's Fake," Yellowcard originally "For Pete's Sake"
Donna Fargo North Dakota Fanning The Flames
"Poor Feet's Sake," Yellowcard originally "For Pete's Sake"
Donna Fargo North Dakota Fanning The Flames
"Roar, Phil," Christina Milian originally "For Real"
American Idle
"Gore The Food Times," Ray Price originally "For The Good Times"
Country
"More The Love Of Funny," The O'Jays originally "For The Love Of Money"
H. Tim Smith
"Soar The Cake Of The Fall," Steven Curtis Chapman originally "For The Sake Of The Call"
Rhoda Dohr
"Thor Foes About To Rot," Soulfly originally "For Those About To Rot"
They were in the "Avengers" movie!
Natalie Portmanteau Word
"War What Fit's Earth," Buffalo Springfield originally "For What It's Worth"
Sadly, could seem too often the case
Roy R. Pryor
"For Boom The Hell Tolls," The Bee Gees originally "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Heidi Claire
"Whore Tomb The Belle Foals," Metallica originally "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Marlene L. Ram
"For Tomb The Bell Holes," The Bee Gees originally "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Heidi Claire
"For Boom The Hell Tolls," Metallica originally "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Marlene L. Ram
"Boar Tomb The Hell Foals," The Bee Gees originally "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Heidi Claire
"Your Foo," The Beets originally "For You"
Weamon
"Orphan Affair," Mike Oldfield originally "Foreign Affair"
Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
"More Get Knee Fought," Celine Dion originally "Forget Me Not"
Lefty Lucy
"Forget Knee Mott," Celine Dion originally "Forget Me Not"
Lefty Lucy
"More Get Knee Fought," Celine Dion originally "Forget Me Not"
Lefty Lucy
"Sore Fakin'," Dream Theater originally "Forsaken"
Fakin' certain things might make one sore.
Trevor Overt
"Forty Grades Of Sheen," Johnny Cash originally "Forty Shades Of Green"
Scarlett Lopez
"Shorty Fades Of Green," Johnny Cash originally "Forty Shades Of Green"
Regina Haniger
"Shorty Fades Of Green," Johnny Cash originally "Forty Shades Of Green"
Regina Haniger
"Gore Word Foe!," (Hed) P.E. originally "Forward Go!"
Nicole Velocin
"Forwards Reckon Bee Bound," Adrianne Lenker originally "Forwards Beckon Rebound"
Francesca Burleson
"For Birds Reckon We Bound," Adrianne Lenker originally "Forwards Beckon Rebound"
Francesca Burleson
"Wound My Faye," Angel Pam West originally "Found My Way"
Angelina Laide
"Sound That Foal," Manic Street Preachers originally "Found That Soul"
B1982
"Spore Fig Beakers," Whale originally "Four Big Speakers"
Swede
"War Pink Falls," Alessia Cara originally "Four Pink Walls"
Sabrina Flowe
"Poor Wink Falls," Alessia Cara originally "Four Pink Walls"
However a wink can fall....
Sabrina Flowe
"The Sore Feesons," Antonio Vivaldi originally "The Four Seasons"
Winter Pepper
"Store Wrong Friends," Bobby Bare originally "Four Strong Winds"
Lori Tirol
"War Falls," Jim Reeves originally "Four Walls"
Flora Rolf
"Or Years Fold," Adam Sandler originally "Four Years Old"
Ned MacCamden
"War Strong Friends," Bobby Bare originally "Fout Strong Winds"
Sonia Rinzaimayor
"The Socks in the Foe," Belle & Sebastian originally "The Fox in the Snow"
Josh
"Rocks On The Fun," Sweet originally "Fox On The Run"
Marge Pegram
"Ox Fawn The Run," Sweet originally "Fox On The Run"
Mary Byram
"Foxy Daily," The Jimi Hendrix Experience originally "Foxy Lady"
Bellwether That Wants Its Ramparts Back
"Fragile...Candle With Hair," Cherrelle originally "Fragile...Handle With Care"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Fragile...Candle With Hare," Cherrelle originally "Fragile...Handle With Care"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Fragile...Candle With Hair," Cherrelle originally "Fragile...Handle With Care"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Aid Friends Of Sanity," Metallica originally "Frayed Ends Of Sanity"
Margo Gram
"Reek, Mike, Flee," Adina Howard originally "Freak Like Me"
Evil Olive
"Freak Mike Lee," Adina Howard originally "Freak Like Me"
Monica Harpootlian
"Meek Like Free," Adina Howard originally "Freak Like Me"
Evil Olive
"Free Or Fall," Ted Nugent originally "Free For All"
Reese Witherspoonerism
"Speed 'Em Over Frill," Steve Winwood originally "Freedom Overspill"
Dawn Anwad
"Wee Fray Of Love," Aretha Franklin originally "Freeway Of Love"
Flora Rolf
"We Fray Of Love," Aretha Franklin originally "Freeway Of Love"
Flora Rolf
"Free These," Spandau Ballet originally "The Freeze"
Tess O. Gosset
"Bench Fraud River," The Stillwater Hobos originally "French Broad River"
Penny Nichols
"Shear Fir," Quicksilver Messenger Service originally "Fresh Air"
Helena Hoover
"Far Shire," Quicksilver Messenger Service originally "Fresh Air"
Helena Hoover
"Shear Fir," Quicksilver Messenger Service originally "Fresh Air"
Helena Hoover
"Rash Fire," Quicksilver Messenger Service originally "Fresh Air"
Helena Hoover
"Nigh Day Fright," Katrina Carlson originally "Friday Night"
R. Jeanine O'Succinate
"Eyed Frickin' Band Cheer," Glay originally "Fried Chicken And Beer"
Reese Witherspoonerism
"Friends Pin Low Laces," Garth Brooks originally "Friends In Low Places"
Roy R. Pryor
"Hum "Fry Med" To My Heart," Evan And Jaron originally "From My Head To My Heart"
Emily Lime
"Mum High Fred To My Heart," Evan And Jaron originally "From My Head To My Heart"
Emily Lime
"Mum High Fred To My Heart," Evan And Jaron originally "From My Head To My Heart"
Emily Lime
"Mum Fry Head To High Mart," Evan And Jaron originally "From My Head To My Heart"
Emily Lime
"From High Med To High Mart," Evan And Jaron originally "From My Head To My Heart"
Emily Lime
"From The Perch To The Chalice," Snoop Dogg originally "From The Church To The Palace"
Flora Rolf
"Puck Fee Mumps," Amy Winehouse originally "Fuck Me Pumps"
Kerianne Hopkins
"Fuck Pee Mumps," Amy Winehouse originally "Fuck Me Pumps"
Ursula Turpin
"Muck Fee Pumps," Amy Winehouse originally "Fuck Me Pumps"
Clear enough -- pumps that pump muck for a fee!
Kerianne Hopkins
"Bunky Fraud Way," Wilson Pickett originally "Funky Broadway"
Emily Lime
"Junky Fudge," Bull And The Matadors originally "Funky Judge"
Barry Amassa Tate
"Sunny How Time Flips Away," Willie Nelson originally "Funny How Time Slips Away"
Rick O'Shea
"Funny How Slime Tips Away," Willie Nelson originally "Funny How Time Slips Away"
Regina Haniger
"Funny How Time Whips A Sleigh," Willie Nelson originally "Funny How Time Slips Away"
Regina Haniger
"Money Fan," Ray Stevens originally "Funny Man"
Ron N. O'Connor
"Money Fan," Ray Stevens originally "Funny Man"
Ron N. O'Connor
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