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Songs with lyrics that differ between the written/published and sung versions

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The two that spring to mind are the Smiths' Vicar in a Tutu: ...cover the head of a child becomes ...cover the head of a Goose, and A Hard Day's Night: So Why I love to come home becomes So why on earth should I moan.

Apologies if this is a boring topic ... that Beatles one has bugged me since I was kid.

― Jez (Jez), Monday, 5 June 2006 12:41 (nineteen years ago)

There are a couple of differences 'tween the lyrics sheet and the vocals on Paul's Boutique.

― Edward III (edward iii), Monday, 5 June 2006 13:31 (nineteen years ago)

The Wall's lyrics are totally different than the ones published in some songs.

― The Good Dr. Bill (The Good Dr. Bill), Monday, 5 June 2006 14:02 (nineteen years ago)

The printed lyrics for "Boys From The County Hell" by the Pogues finds the sung line "My brother earned his medals at My Lai in Viet Nam" printed as "My brother earned his medals killing gooks in Viet Nam."

I personally find the latter much more charming.

― Major Bloodnok (Major Bloodnok), Monday, 5 June 2006 17:27 (nineteen years ago)


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