The most ridiculous misheard lyrics in classical music
Tuna? Elephants? Cheese, beans and wine? Allow us to introduce the ultimate misheard lyrics from the world of choral music and opera - and where they came from, of course.
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1. Oh four tuna
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2. O Fortuna
O Fortuna! (O Fortune), from Carmina Burana - Carl Orff (Orignal Picture: Brian Smithson)
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3. Elephants yeah!
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4. ...e di pensier!
..muta d'accento e di pensier! from La donna e mobile, Rigoletto - Verdi
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5. And the government shall be a punisher
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6. And the government shall be...
And the government shall be upon his shoulders, from For Unto Us a Child is Born, Messiah - Handel
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7. Gladly the cross-eyed bear
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8. Gladly the cross I'll bear
Kept by Thy tender care, gladly the cross I'll bear, from Keep Thou My Way (Orignal Picture: Brian Smithson)
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9. Come for tea my people
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10. Comfort ye my people
Comfort ye my people, from Comfort Ye, Messiah - Handel
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11. Cheese and beans and wine
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12. Jesus bids us shine
Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light - hymn (Orignal Picture: Brian Smithson)
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13. We all like sheep
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14. All we like sheep
All we like sheep, Messiah - Handel
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15. Pity mice implicitly
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16. Pity my simplicity
Pity my simplicity, from Gentle Jesus, Meek and Mild - hymn (Orignal Picture: Brian Smithson)
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17. Sheep may safely gaze
sheep
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18. Sheep May Safely Graze
Sheep May Safely Graze
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19. Deep sea whaling
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20. Deeply wailing
Deepy wailing, shall the true messiah see, from Lo He comes with clouds descending - hymn (Orignal Picture: Brian Smithson)
