Lyrics from England

Do you ever hear songs today and realize you thought the lyrics were something else when you were a kid? That can be comical:

1. Guantanemara – This Cuban folk song was a hit for the Sandpipers in the early 60’s. Instead of “Guantonemara”I thought the lyrics were “Once on a Meadow, yes, she was once on a meadow”. Do they even have meadows in Cuba?
2. I’m a Believer – I thought the lyric “When I needed sunshine, I got rain” was “When I needed sunshine on my grain.” Meadow, grain…we were more rural then. Not living off the land exactly, but a bit more rural.
3. I’d Really Love to See You Tonight by England Dan and John Ford Coley – I thought the lyric “There’s a warm wind blowing, the stars are out” was “There’s a warm wind blowing the stars around”. I’m not really good at Meteorology.

Actually, on that third one, I think I prefer my lyric. It’s lifts up the song somewhat. If England Dan or John Ford Coley could have lightened up a bit, I bet she would have seen him/them that night.   

Bonus: Who’d win a fight between England Dan and Cuba Gooding Jr?