Making fun of music, one song at a time. Since the year 2000.
Check out the two amIright misheard lyrics books including one book devoted to misheard lyrics of the 1980s.
Real Lyrics -> Insincere -> Brook Benton
These are lyrics by Brook Benton that we think are kind of insincere.
Insincere Song Lyrics, Brook Benton
Check out the index or search for other performers.
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Brook Benton album at Amazon.com
Brook Benton's, "The Boll Weevil Song"
The Insincere Lyrics:
We ain't gonna do you much harm.
You better sell all your old machines--'cause when we get through with your cotton, you can't even buy gasoline!
Farmer, I wanna wish you well!
You better sell all your old machines--'cause when we get through with your cotton, you can't even buy gasoline!
Farmer, I wanna wish you well!
Why They're Insincere:
The meaning of the second line clearly marks the first and third lines as insincere. 'Not much harm,' eh? It's small wonder that after the boll weevil says, 'I wanna wish you well,' the farmer replies, 'I wish you were in--' [not hard to guess what the omitted word is!]
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
New entries in this section are currently reviewed by Brian Kelly. Previous editors (if any) are listed on the editors page.
Submissions
Would you like to Submit Some Lyrics for a Song We're always looking for more entries.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: amIright.com makes no claims to the accuracy of the correct lyrics. All correct lyrics are copyrighted, amIright.com does not claim ownership of the original lyrics.