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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, Roger Miller
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Roger Miller's, "Kansas City Star"
The Lyrics:
I'm the number one attraction of every supermarket parking lot.
Why:
I'm the number one attraction of every super carpet marking lot.
Submitted by: Mae Beam
Roger Miller's, "Kansas City Star"
The Lyrics:
I'm the number one attraction of every supermarket parking lot.
Why:
I'm the number one attraction of every supermarket larking pot.
Submitted by: Mae Beam
Roger Miller's, "Old Toy Trains"
The Lyrics:
Bringin' old toy trains, little toy tracks,
Little boy toys, comin' form a sack
Carried by a man dressed in white and red.
Little boy toys, comin' form a sack
Carried by a man dressed in white and red.
Why:
Bringin' old toy trains, little toy tracks,
Little toy boys, summon form macaque*,
Married by a can dressed in white and red.
[*macaque = a type of monkey.]
Little toy boys, summon form macaque*,
Married by a can dressed in white and red.
[*macaque = a type of monkey.]
Submitted by: Daisy Pappus
Roger Miller's, "Old Toy Trains"
The Lyrics:
Bringin' old toy trains, little toy tracks
Why:
Bringin' old toy trains, little Troy tacks [whatever Troy tacks are]
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Roger Miller's, "Old Toy Trains"
The Lyrics:
Soon you'll hear Kris Kringle and the jingle bells.
Why:
Soon you'll hear Kris Kringle and the Bengal Gels.
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Roger Miller's, "You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd"
The Lyrics:
You can't take a shower in a parakeet cage.
Why:
You can't shake a tower in a parakeet cage.
Submitted by: Natalie Starboardman
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