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Quiet Em

(1,989 posts) Thu May 8, 2025, 04:16 PM May 8

"I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana" [View all]

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" [View all] Quiet Em May 8 OP

so true. Another is Benny and the Jets - its Benny is really keen not Benny is a renegade. Blues Heron May 8 #1

I'm guessing most peope do not know that harpoon... 3catwoman3 May 8 #2

The plumber he says "Never flush a harpoon!" JoseBalow May 8 #3

Hold me closer, Tony Danza. LiberalLoner May 8 #4

Funny How You Can Misunderstand Song Lyrics ScoutHikerDad May 8 #5

I thought Janis was wailin', not whalin'. Harker May 8 #6

I Know Maninacan May 8 #7

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