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It is hard to wreck a nice beach or My Top 5 Mondegreen.

I found this article on Wikipedia about misheard phrases, sentences or lyrics that have acquired a new meaning. Some of my favorites follow:

  1. It is hard to wreck a nice beach.
    (“It’s hard to recognize speech”)
  2. ‘Scuse me while I kiss this guy
    (“Scuse me while I kiss the sky” from Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix)
  3. They hae slain the Earl Amurray, And Lady Mondegreen.
    (“And laid him on the green”)
  4. Australians all are ostriches, Four minus one is three
    (“Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free” from the Australian national anthem)
  5. Ain’t no woman like the one-eyed Gott
    (“Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)” from The Four Top’s song)