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Quiet Em

(2,520 posts)
Thu May 8, 2025, 03:16 PM May 2025

"I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana"

Those are the lyrics that Kris Kristofferson wrote. Those are the lyrics that Roger Miller, Kris Kristofferson and Janis Joplin sang.

But there are people on the internet who insist it should be "I pulled my harp on out of my dirty red bandana".

No. Just sing harpoon.

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"I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana" (Original Post) Quiet Em May 2025 OP
so true. Another is Benny and the Jets - its Benny is really keen not Benny is a renegade. Blues Heron May 2025 #1
I'm guessing most peope do not know that harpoon... 3catwoman3 May 2025 #2
The plumber he says "Never flush a harpoon!" JoseBalow May 2025 #3
Hold me closer, Tony Danza. LiberalLoner May 2025 #4
Funny How You Can Misunderstand Song Lyrics ScoutHikerDad May 2025 #5
I thought Janis was wailin', not whalin'. Harker May 2025 #6
I Know Maninacan May 2025 #7

3catwoman3

(28,484 posts)
2. I'm guessing most peope do not know that harpoon...
Thu May 8, 2025, 03:38 PM
May 2025

...is an alternative name for a harmonica.

ScoutHikerDad

(86 posts)
5. Funny How You Can Misunderstand Song Lyrics
Thu May 8, 2025, 04:10 PM
May 2025

For many years, I thought CCR was singing "Oh, Lord, suckin' on old Diane." Seriously. What lyrics have y'all misunderstood?

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