During Merriam-Webster’s recent quest for mondegreens, readers wrote in from around the
world to tell us that many animals—like baboons, otters, and goats—popped up uninvited into
their versions of lyrics to songs. The most popularly confused line from the Animal Kingdom
ategory was the insertion of "the cross-eyed bear" in place of "the cross I’d
bear," from the traditional hymn (and later the Alanis Morissette hit song, "You Oughta
Know"). Click here to see more favorite mondegreens culled
from the Animal Kingdom. Enjoy!
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