tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post817375839207871577..comments2024-02-25T01:52:50.553-05:00Comments on Of Muses and Meringues: Racing Like a PronounBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-48121075626261566922011-03-04T16:58:17.505-05:002011-03-04T16:58:17.505-05:00I have so many that I can't think of just one....I have so many that I can't think of just one. The younger kids seem to figure all the words-maybe it's my age. It does get funny though!Lynne Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264924476581968545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-827811970980065412011-03-03T12:34:25.250-05:002011-03-03T12:34:25.250-05:00Any who need a giggle would get one listening to m...Any who need a giggle would get one listening to my grandson's sing their favorite songs. Too dear! I hope you have a great day. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-46957706439698547452011-03-03T10:52:04.905-05:002011-03-03T10:52:04.905-05:00Do you want a list? I could make one...that's ...Do you want a list? I could make one...that's how bad I am! :)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-30081299304551474972011-03-03T07:28:03.791-05:002011-03-03T07:28:03.791-05:00Haha I do that all the time with lyrics, suiting t...Haha I do that all the time with lyrics, suiting them to fit my lexicographical needs. It's always funny to find out what they really say.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-39743794799728887202011-03-02T22:08:46.622-05:002011-03-02T22:08:46.622-05:00My favourite is one of my husband's. He heard ...My favourite is one of my husband's. He heard a Brittney Spears song on the radio and apparently when she was singing 'do you want a piece of me?' he thought she was singing 'do you want a piece of meat?'.Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-89705994131594493442011-03-02T20:56:35.413-05:002011-03-02T20:56:35.413-05:00I just found out that there is a word for this! I...I just found out that there is a word for this! It's called "mondegreen." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen<br />Thanks for the fun post!Lena Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815233842889765781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-56317344224718350992011-03-02T18:48:08.678-05:002011-03-02T18:48:08.678-05:00What a fun post! I know that there are songs that...What a fun post! I know that there are songs that I have sung wrong, but I can't think of any off the top of my head. I do know that I got new ear buds for my ipod and I was totally shocked at what I could hear between the songs on one of my favorite rapper cd's. My daughter is no longer allowed to listen to that one.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-23136291299308046062011-03-02T13:42:55.515-05:002011-03-02T13:42:55.515-05:00I am the queen of singing the wrong lyrics...the w...I am the queen of singing the wrong lyrics...the worst offense was with an old Police song "Canary in a Coal Mine" I would sing "Canary in a Coma"Table Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401880474390111390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-34994637721272878432011-03-02T10:33:02.510-05:002011-03-02T10:33:02.510-05:00As a child, I loved the song "Smoke on the Ot...As a child, I loved the song "Smoke on the Otter".<br /><br />Great post, Beth! :DValerie Gaminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282678415259610621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-35971554857940163142011-03-02T09:49:47.342-05:002011-03-02T09:49:47.342-05:00This is a fun and delightful post. I'm with Cl...This is a fun and delightful post. I'm with Claudia in that kids usually hear something totally different. When my son was little.... the Beatles sang, "When I saw her face..." He was singing "When a sour face."Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-9125013031139690592011-03-02T05:18:35.401-05:002011-03-02T05:18:35.401-05:00My dad does this all the time so your post made me...My dad does this all the time so your post made me smile :)Domestic Goddess Wannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155116901980915575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-55544585387491271982011-03-02T00:34:18.360-05:002011-03-02T00:34:18.360-05:00My daughter thought Neil Diamond was singing "...My daughter thought Neil Diamond was singing "Reverend Lugi" when he really sings "Forever in blue jeans". :)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072961274277978490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-6011516582529624812011-03-01T23:50:40.227-05:002011-03-01T23:50:40.227-05:00I really enjoyed hearing about all of your familie...I really enjoyed hearing about all of your families misheard lyrics. Thanks for stopping by my blog and helping me see the criticism of my screenplay as a "real coup"!Shanae Branhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788563284474098409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-4980388408913806892011-03-01T23:36:03.014-05:002011-03-01T23:36:03.014-05:00Smile. This was so cute. I can completely relate a...Smile. This was so cute. I can completely relate as a former English teacher and writer. I would have thought the same! I can't think of anything now...but I'm sure I will later on tonight. My memory seems to work like that!Monethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707693114775541389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-66432688800583311122011-03-01T21:50:50.504-05:002011-03-01T21:50:50.504-05:00I'm with Janet, I do this often too. But hey,...I'm with Janet, I do this often too. But hey, as long as we're in the groove :)Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-20757798240203075722011-03-01T21:05:09.240-05:002011-03-01T21:05:09.240-05:00'The sunken duck' is hilarious!
I do this...'The sunken duck' is hilarious!<br /><br />I do this all the time, but can't think of a good example at the moment. Most times I'm just blissfully ignorant about it anyway. Maybe it's better that way. ;)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-90623032219519488112011-03-01T20:45:49.347-05:002011-03-01T20:45:49.347-05:00My husband. Yes - I cannot divulge his mis-interpr...My husband. Yes - I cannot divulge his mis-interpreted lyrics. I think it would be a breach of marital bliss. My favorites are always the children's lyrics - the truly sing what they hear. And it's never what you think.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-92159058540070143762011-03-01T19:25:20.789-05:002011-03-01T19:25:20.789-05:00Very funny! This really made me smile. I make mi...Very funny! This really made me smile. I make mistakes with lyrics all the time. My favorite is my cousin Nancy thought the singer of the song Sexual Healing was saying "your my Nancy" when it was saying "your my medicine."Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309452475108984212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-27721996168367646462011-03-01T18:38:59.166-05:002011-03-01T18:38:59.166-05:00My worst is "Groove is in the Heart", wh...My worst is "Groove is in the Heart", which I thought was (and still sing) "Roses in the Heart". Sheesh.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623449120123343570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-6652076339264953512011-03-01T17:21:57.554-05:002011-03-01T17:21:57.554-05:00Belinda and Kirsten, I love your lyrics! It's...Belinda and Kirsten, I love your lyrics! It's gratifying to see that I'm not the only one who makes these mistakes!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-41122641627489449652011-03-01T12:41:30.335-05:002011-03-01T12:41:30.335-05:00I used to think Rod Stewart's "...you are...I used to think Rod Stewart's "...you are my heart, you're in my soul, you are my strength as I grow old..." was really "...you are my heart, you're in my soul, you are my *precious Idaho*..." I am generally terrible with lyrics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-77625187352311581652011-03-01T11:48:58.342-05:002011-03-01T11:48:58.342-05:00I am horrible when it comes to lyrics. I can'...I am horrible when it comes to lyrics. I can't remember any of them! :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598589684333577642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-44571576969451640152011-03-01T11:16:46.214-05:002011-03-01T11:16:46.214-05:00You know that song with the chorus, "Stop the...You know that song with the chorus, "Stop the World," for ever I thought it was "Stocks and Bonds." Made NO SENSE.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414600578010031544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-46247755790031971282011-03-01T10:27:46.819-05:002011-03-01T10:27:46.819-05:00That was really funny!
and I'm with your daugh...That was really funny!<br />and I'm with your daughter, I wish I could sleep until noon sometimes!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649792739059060169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-29508784528343394042011-03-01T08:38:29.300-05:002011-03-01T08:38:29.300-05:00This was fun to read! I especially like the part a...This was fun to read! I especially like the part about your daughter not being able to figure out what was wrong with sleeping until noon :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.com