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

[Quiet Em]

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.

[Blues Heron]

1. so true. Another is Benny and the Jets - its Benny is really keen not Benny is a renegade.

[3catwoman3]

2. I'm guessing most peope do not know that harpoon...

...is an alternative name for a harmonica.

[JoseBalow]

3. The plumber he says "Never flush a harpoon!"

(5:15)

[LiberalLoner]

4. Hold me closer, Tony Danza.

[ScoutHikerDad]

5. Funny How You Can Misunderstand Song Lyrics

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

[Harker]

6. I thought Janis was wailin', not whalin'.

Not Waylon, either.

[Maninacan]

7. I Know

what a harpoon is but now i gotta hear Roger Miller sing it.