Many people thought a line in the Christmas hymn “Away in a Manger” had a startingly vivid depiction of bovine violence toward the Christ child. Instead of hearing, “The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes,” they thought the lyrics went,
Misheard Hymn #3
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Hah! I never knew that one! =========== Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings. — Robert Benchley
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Thank you. Please let me know any misheard hymns that you know.
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How about, “Our Father Who art in Heaven, HAROLD be Thy name!” =========== Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings. — Robert Benchley
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