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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 lyrics.
Lyrics Spoonerisms, Traditional
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Traditional's, "Christians, Awake"
The Lyrics:
With them the gladsome tidings first begun
Of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son.
Of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son.
Why:
With them the gladsome tidings first begun
Of cod in garnet and the Virgin's Son.
Of cod in garnet and the Virgin's Son.
Submitted by: Mark Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
Traditional's, "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"
The Lyrics:
And went to Bethlehem straightway,
The Son of God to find.
The Son of God to find.
Why:
And went to Bethlehem straightway,
The gun of sod to find.
The gun of sod to find.
Submitted by: Mark Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
Traditional's, "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"
The Lyrics:
And wild and sweet, the words repeat
Of peace on Earth, good will to men.
Of peace on Earth, good will to men.
Why:
And wild and sweet, the words repeat
Of geese on Earth, wood pill to men.
Of geese on Earth, wood pill to men.
Submitted by: Barry Amassa Tate
Traditional's, "O Holy Night"
The Lyrics:
This is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.
Why:
This is the night of our beer Saviour's dearth.
Submitted by: Bridget Andrews
Traditional's, "The Seven Joys Of Mary"
The Lyrics:
Oh, the first joy of Mary was the joy of one,
That the precious Jesus Christ was born to be her son.
That the precious Jesus Christ was born to be her son.
Why:
Oh, the first joy of Mary was the joy of one,
That the precious Jesus Christ was born to see her bun.
That the precious Jesus Christ was born to see her bun.
Submitted by: Adrienne Ramseur
Traditional's, "Up On The Housetop"
The Lyrics:
First comes the stocking of little Nell.
Oh, dear Santa, fill it well!
Oh, dear Santa, fill it well!
Why:
First comes the knocking of little Stell'.
Oh, dear Fanta, will it sell?
Oh, dear Fanta, will it sell?
Submitted by: That No-one Candy Nye
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