CMT has a list of the “Most Misheard Country Lyrics.” Here are a few of our favorites, with the misheard and real lyrics.
“Knockin’ Boots”, Luke Bryan
Misheard: “Yeah, birds need bees / And I sneeze whiskey.”
Real: “Yeah, birds need bees / And ice needs whiskey.”
“I Am That Man”, Brooks & Dunn
Misheard: “I am Batman.”
Real: “I am that man.”
“Folsom Prison Blues”, Johnny Cash
Misheard: “I’m stuck in wholesome prison.”
Real: “I’m stuck in Folsom Prison.”
“Friends in Low Places”, Garth Brooks
Misheard: “I’m not big on sausage gravy.”
Real: “I’m not big on social graces.”
“You’ll Think of Me”, Keith Urban
Misheard: “Take your cat and leave my shredder.”
Real: “Take your cap and leave my sweater.”
“Take a Little Ride”, Jason Aldean
Misheard: “Slide your pretty little cellphone over.”
Real: “Slide your pretty little self on over.”
“T-Shirt”, Thomas Rhett
Misheard: “We had pantyhose and a view of the parking lot.”
Real: “We had a patio with a view of a parking lot.”
“Should’ve Been a Cowboy”, Toby Keith
Misheard: “Wearin’ my sex shoes.”
Real: “Wearing my six-shooter.”
(You’ll find the full writeup at CMT.com.) (What’s your favorite “misheard country lyric” that’s not on this list?)