THE MISHEARD:
Why don't you love me like you used to do
Why do you treat me like a one-eyed Jew
My hair is still curly and my eyes are still blue
Why don't you love me like you used to do
| Real Lyric | Why don't you love me like you used to do Why do you treat me like a worn out shoe My hair is still curly and my eyes are still blue Why don't you love me like you used to do |
| Artist | Elvis Costello (Click for more) |
| Song | Why Don't You Love Me (Click for more) |
The story:
I had thought these were the proper words to this song,until I heard the original version sung by Hank Williams, who wrote it. I had wondered, for about twenty years, if Elvis Costello was endorsing Hank's antisemitism or if Hank Williams was familiar with Sammy Davis Jr. I was singing my version of this tune along with someone who knew the real lyrics. I was straightened out after the laughter subsided.
| Submitted by | Anonymous |
| Submitted on | 08/29/2007 10:05 AM |
| Age it happened | 43 |
| Age you realized | --- |
| Better than original? | No |
| Convinced others you were right? | No |
| Was partying involved? | No |
