I've had a number of times in my life when the lyrics I've heard are not actually the lyrics being sung and when I've discovered the actual lyrics has changed the emphasis of a song. I wondered if its just me or if other people experience this too? The best example of this is a song called "Me & Bobby McGee". I know this as a Kris Kristofferson (who wrote it) song, although I think the most famous version is sung by Janis Joplin (which changes the female reference to a male)

What I thought the lyrics were

One day miscellaneous Lord, I let her slip away
She's lookin' for that home, and I hope she finds it

The actual lyrics are:

One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let her slip away
She's lookin' for that home, and I hope she finds it

Me & Bobby McGee

which changes the emphasis of the song from some vague, hazy recollection to something much more personal.

Does anyone else have any examples of lyrics they'd misheard?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUJGt0mrBnw

Actual line: "Born, Bred, Beaten"

What I hear: "Corn Bread Eaten"

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I definitely hear

Corn Bread Eaten

New Breed : Corn Bread Eaten

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Has anybody mentioned Louie Louie yet? ^^

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Shh otherwise the FBI will be investigating you ;)

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Sleeping with guys quite often

Can never be misheard.

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