THE MISHEARD:
Hey, hey the purple Greek fairy
Slumming through the overhanging trees.
Make way for the purple Greek fairy.
The waiter's going down; it's a mighty tight squeeze.
| Real Lyric | Hey, hey Cripple Creek ferry, Butting through the overhanging trees. Make way for the Cripple Creek ferry. The water's going down; it's a mighty tight squeeze. |
| Artist | Neil Young (Click for more) |
| Song | Cripple Creek Ferry (Click for more) |
The story:
I was playing guitar and singing with a friend in a pub in Japan. I did the number and the people there cracked up, thinking I was goofing around with the words..
| Submitted by | Anonymous |
| Submitted on | 8/31/2001 6:22 am |
| Age it happened | 30 |
| Better than original? | Yes |
| Convinced others you were right? | Yes |
| Was partying involved? | No |
