Andrew today posted about Mondegreens. If you're not familiar with the word or need a reminder, here is the definition.
mon·de·green
/ˈmändəɡrēn/
noun
- a misunderstood or misinterpreted word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of the lyrics of a song.
I've had a few of these over the years but the following is one of the worst, which kept those who heard me regaled with laughter - but not in front of me, always rushing to the bathroom or outside to double over. Obviously it was too funny to have me continuing rather than to have me corrected.
Here is the original song, My Resistence is Low, it was released, I believe in 1951, so forgive me, I was 7. But I remember how wonderfully catchy the lyrics and melody were and also I hadn't a clue what the big words meant. And there were far too many occasions where it came on the radio and I joined in, probably drowning out the professionals.
You with your overcoat,
And your underpants low
I'm going overboard
Through the Gap of Dunloe*.
Absolutely no relation whatsoever to any of the lyrics. But you'd only have to play the first couple of notes to that song now, and I'd bellow my version at ya.
*A gorgeous spot in Ireland. Many family picnics there.
