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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 O
"O Chris, Truss Me," Traditional originally "O Christmas Tree"
Mary Ann Brite
"O Yum, Call E Faithful," Traditional originally "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
How can a letter of the alphabet be faithful?
Kris Kringle Aguilera
"O Yum, All Key Faithful," Charlotte Church originally "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Melanie Bianca Green
"O Yum, All Key Faithful," Traditional originally "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Kris Kringle Aguilera
"Foe Or Tuna," Carl Orff originally "O Fortuna"
Eva Cave
"Mow Super, Ann," Laurie Anderson originally "O Superman"
Nell Allen
"The Trochee," Morris Day originally "The Oak Tree"
Trochee = a type of metrical foot in poetry
Martina McBride Of Frankenstein
"I Do Boa Ballad," The Beatles originally "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
Daisy Pappus
"Toad Boo Jillie O.," Bobbie Gentry originally "Ode To Billie Joe"
Why would a toad boo Jillie O.?
Ron N. O'Connor
"Ode To Jilly Bo," Bobbie Gentry originally "Ode To Billie Joe"
Regina Haniger
"Bowed To Jillie O.," Bobbie Gentry originally "Ode To Billy Joe"
Nutmeg Ryan
"Ode To Libby Jo," Bobbie Gentry originally "Ode To Billy Joe"
Another gender-changing spoonerism
Axl Sean
"Mode To Eye Car," Adam Sandler originally "Ode To My Car"
Allison O'Silla
"Code To My R," Adam Sandler originally "Ode To My Car"
Allison O'Silla
"Ode Sue The Ton," Dredg originally "Ode To The Sun"
Cape Canaveral Lavigne
"Oh Libby Please," Donna Summer originally "Oh Billy Please"
Another gender-changing spoonerism
Axl Sean
"Crow Isthmus Tree," Traditional originally "Oh Christmas Tree"
Donna Rand Blitzen
"No Eel," Carole King originally "Oh Neil"
Margo Gram
"No Oh," Marina and the Diamonds originally "Oh No"
Lefty Lucy
"Show Leah," Ready For The World originally "Oh Sheila"
Hannah Bullecter
"Oh, Danica," Traditional originally "Oh, Canada"
Oh, Danica, why did you jump over to NASCAR?
Canadian
"Oh, Pie, Mama," Eddie Fisher originally "Oh, My Papa"
Oldtimer
"Cold Ape Cod," Patti Page originally "Old Cape Cod"
Mae Beam
"Cold Cape Odd," Patti Page originally "Old Cape Cod"
Mae Beam
"Cold Oat," Peter, Paul, And Mary originally "Old Coat"
Nicole Velocin
"Cold Oat," Peter, Paul, And Mary originally "Old Coat"
Nicole Velocin
"Old Tan Ducker," Bruce Springsteen originally "Old Dan Tucker"
Jill Conrad
"Old Tan Ducker," Bruce Springsteen originally "Old Dan Tucker"
Jill Conrad
"Told Ann "Duck Her"," Bruce Springsteen originally "Old Dan Tucker"
Jill Conrad
"The Doled Ants," Oyster Band originally "The Old Dance"
Lydia Helton
"Old Me Oceans," The Spoons originally "Old Emotions"
Linda Radnil
"Moldy Oceans," The Spoons originally "Old Emotions"
Sonya Raynos
"Fold Oaks," A originally "Old Folks"
Ned MacCamden
"The Fold Hoax At Ohm," Stephen Foster originally "The Old Folks At Home"
Raphael
"The Hold Oaks At Foam," Stephen Foster originally "The Old Folks At Home"
Raphael
"The Old Hoax At Foam," Stephen Foster originally "The Old Folks At Home"
Raphael
"The Mold, Ann," Clint Black originally "The Old Man"
Evil Olive
"Mold Ann And Me," Hootie And The Blowfish originally "Old Man And Me"
Ron N. O'Connor
"The Mold Ran Down The Ode," John Fogerty originally "The Old Man Down The Road"
Roy R. Pryor
"Mold Ann, Moses," Les Humphries Singers originally "Old Man Moses"
Margo Gram
"Mold Ann River," Cast Of 'Showboat' originally "Old Man River"
Willie Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
"Mold Other Reagan," Violent Femmes originally "Old Mother Reagan"
Allison O'Silla
"Mold Other Reagan," Violent Femmes originally "Old Mother Reagan"
Renee Keener
"Mold Other Reagan," Violent Femmes originally "Old Mother Reagan"
Allison O'Silla
"The Sold Tuff," Garth Brooks originally "The Old Stuff"
Tuff = porous rock formed from volcanic ash
Mae Beam
"Old Rhyme Rock And Toll," Bob Seger originally "Old Time Rock And Roll"
Yvonne Sindri
"Told Toy Rains," Roger Miller originally "Old Toy Trains"
It's hard enough to tell real rains anything!
Frank N. Sentzmurrengold
"Coal, Mutter "Silk Buy"," Hoagy Carmichael originally "Ole Buttermilk Sky"
Margo Gram
"Mole Butter Ilk Sky," Hoagy Carmichael originally "Ole Buttermilk Sky"
Margo Gram
"Ken A., Aerosol," The Hollies originally "On A Carousel"
Tess O. Gosset
"Dawn Christmas, Ay," Dido originally "On Christmas Day"
Dawn Anwad
"Fawn Ire," Van Halen originally "On Fire"
Regina Haniger
"On Dry Amy, Oh," The Selecter originally "On My Radio"
Blake DeKalb
"Band On Sty," Shed Seven originally "On Standby"
Reese Witherspoonerism
"On Banned Sty," Shed Seven originally "On Standby"
Reese Witherspoonerism
"Loosen Theo," Saga originally "On The Loose"
Flora Rolf
"On The Bee Round," Russ Ballard originally "On The Rebound"
Sir Ron Norris
"On The Bee Round," Russ Ballard originally "On The Rebound"
Sir Ron Norris
"On The Sunny Stride Of The Seat," Louis Armstrong originally "On The Sunny Side Of The Street"
Axl Sean
"Spawn Your Eekers," Damone originally "On Your Speakers"
Lefty Lucy
"Spawn Your Eekers," Damone originally "On Your Speakers"
Lefty Lucy
"Once Shittin', Twice Buy," Great White originally "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
Tiffany Furlong
"Once Shittin', Twice Bi," Great White originally "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
Regina Haniger
"Nun (Is The Loneliest Umber)," There Dog Night originally "One (Is The Loneliest Number)"
Waldo D. Law
"One Bourbon, One Botch, One Skier," George Thorogood originally "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer"
Ron N. O'Connor
"Ton Way At A Dime," Cristy Lane originally "One Day At A Time"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Fun Dine Way," The Chiffons originally "One Fine Day"
Lauren Overstreet
"Deify An Eon," The Chiffons originally "One Fine Day"
Mae Beam
"Done Wine, Fay," The Chiffons originally "One Fine Day"
Lauren Overstreet
"I Defy An Eon," The Chiffons originally "One Fine Day"
Mae Beam
"Fun Wine Day," The Chiffons originally "One Fine Day"
Marcia Todd
"Gun Wood Woman," Peter Cetera originally "One Good Woman"
Sonya Raynos
"Hun Lead Wight," The Wallflowers originally "One Headlight"
Preacher that likes Nicole
"One Lead Height," The Wallflowers originally "One Headlight"
Preacher that likes Nicole
"One Well Of A Hummin'," Mac Davis originally "One Hell Of A Woman"
Cal Amari
"One House Torn," Thrills originally "One Horse Town"
Lefty Lucy
"One Sis For Old Time's Cake," Ronnie Dove originally "One Kiss For Old Time's Sake"
Amber D'Allesio
"Run Last Wide," Molly Hatchet originally "One Last Ride"
Bambi (one with a gall bladder)
"One Bullion Millets," Sia originally "One Million Bullets"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Teen Lion Jump," Ray Charles originally "One Mint Julep"
Ned MacCamden
"Linen Jute Mop," Ray Charles originally "One Mint Julep"
Ned MacCamden
"Mere Neon Coach," Alias originally "One More Chance"
Adlai Alda
"No Ochre Menace," Alias originally "One More Chance"
Adlai Alda
"One More Creature Lizzy With Dove," Fireworks originally "One More Creature Dizzy With Love"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Done More Sinking Wrong," Jerrod Niemann originally "One More Drinking Song"
Trevor Overt
"Ton War Mime," Daft Punk originally "One More Time"
Trevor Overt
"Ton War Mime," Daft Punk originally "One More Time"
Trevor Overt
"Nun Bite In Wang Cock," Murray Head originally "One Night In Bangkok"
Iris Green
"One Kite In Bang Knock," A*Teens originally "One Night In Bangkok"
Margaret (less massive than my name backwards)
"Bun Night In Wang Cock," Murray Head originally "One Night In Bangkok"
Iris Green
"One Kite In Bang Knock," Murray Head originally "One Night In Bangkok"
Hilary Duffelbag
"One Height In Nevin," M People originally "One Night In Heaven"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"One Height In Nevin," M People originally "One Night In Heaven"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"None Of These Whites," The Eagles originally "One Of These Nights"
Angry Johnny
"One Cease Popless Bathing Toot," Jan And Dean originally "One Piece Topless Bathing Suit"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"The One Hose (That's Left In Rye Mart)," Teresa Brewer originally "The One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)"
Regina Haniger
"The One Rose (That's Left In High Mart)," Teresa Brewer originally "The One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)"
Penelope Beckinsale
"The One Rose (That's Heft In Lie Mart)," Teresa Brewer originally "The One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)"
Regina Haniger
"One Step Ye Bond," Madness originally "One Step Beyond"
Blake DeKalb
"Ton Weir," Eddie Kendricks originally "One Tear"
Flora Rolf
"One Mime Too Tinny," PJ Harvey originally "One Time Too Many"
Lisa Basil
"One Sin Told Her," Coven originally "One Tin Soldier"
one-hit
"One-Prick Tony," Paul Simon originally "One Trick Pony"
Kate
"Ton Way Wicket," Neil Sedaka originally "One Way Ticket"
Lindsay Lowhound
"One Way Ticket To Bell And Hack," The Darkness originally "One Way Ticket To Hell And Back"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"One Bay Wicket To Hell And Tack," The Darkness originally "One Way Ticket To Hell And Back"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"One Way Ticket To Bell And Hack," The Darkness originally "One Way Ticket To Hell And Back"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"One Hay Ticket To Well And Back," The Darkness originally "One Way Ticket To Hell And Back"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Pun Rick Tony," Paul Simon originally "One-Trick Pony"
MOR
"Only A Tatter Of Mime," Joshua Bassett originally "Only A Matter Of Time"
Renee Keener
"Only Time 'Til Well," Asia originally "Only Time Will Tell"
Marge Pegram
"Moan "Leeway To High Art"," Foxy Shazam originally "Only Way To My Heart..."
Rhoda Dohr
"Moan "Leeway To High Art"," Foxy Shazam originally "Only Way To My Heart..."
Rhoda Dohr
"Bonely Lemon Weed," Lita Ford originally "Only Women Bleed"
Martina McBride Of Frankenstein
"Lonely Women Beed," Alice Cooper originally "Only Women Bleed"
Ron N. O'Connor
"Oaken Par," Porcupine Tree originally "Open Car"
Lydia Idyl
"Open De Thor," Magnapop originally "Open The Door"
One Horse Pony
"Dopin' The Oar," Magnapop originally "Open The Door"
Marge Pegram
"Bop In Your Oaks," Yoko Ono originally "Open Your Box"
Tabitha Cartwright
"Foreign Girl," Gillian Welch originally "Orphan Girl"
Mary Byram
"Sour Friend Lazarus Leaps," I Am Ghost originally "Our Friend Lazarus Sleeps"
Stacy Poole
"Our Rod Gains," Lenny Smith originally "Our God Reigns"
Tiffany Llewellyn-Affit
"Sour-Assed Gong To Leather," Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods originally "Our Last Song Together"
Gordy N. Knott
"Our Glove, It Rows," Myrna March originally "Our Love, It Grows"
Remarkable glove that can row a boat
Lou Quilson
"Out Near All Height," Damone originally "Out Here All Night"
Ned MacCamden
"Outspin Ace," Travis originally "Out In Space"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Out Sin Pace," Travis originally "Out In Space"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Spout In Ace," Travis originally "Out In Space"
D. Melody Dole, MD
"Out In The Larking Pot," Guy Clark originally "Out In The Parking Lot"
Waldo D. Law
"Pout In The Arking Lot," Guy Clark originally "Out In The Parking Lot"
Waldo D. Law
"Rout Of Each," Gabrielle originally "Out Of Reach"
Regina Haniger
"Spout Of Ace," The Prodigy originally "Out Of Space"
Faith Spencer
"Bout Of The Loo," Julian Casablancas originally "Out Of The Blue"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Out 'Bove The Loo," Debbie Gibson originally "Out Of The Blue"
'Bove = short for "Above"
Nicole Velocin
"Pout Bound Lane," Suzy Bogguss originally "Outbound Plane"
Hank E. Panky
"Out-Pound Blaine," Suzy Bogguss originally "Outbound Plane"
Waldo D. Law
"Doubt Icers," Franz Ferdinand originally "Outsiders"
Christina Caraway
"Outta Mel In High Dodge," Lynyrd Skynyrd originally "Outta Hell In My Dodge"
However THAT's supposed to work!
Renee Keener
"Rover Dive," Katy Rose originally "Overdrive"
Blake DeKalb
"Honer Of A Lonely Art," Yes originally "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Claire Annette Player
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