The most ridiculous misheard lyrics in classical music

Tuna? Elephants? Cheese, beans and wine? Allow us to introduce the ultimate misheard lyrics from the world of choral music and opera - and where they came from, of course.

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   1. Oh four tuna
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   2. O Fortuna

   O Fortuna! (O Fortune), from Carmina Burana - Carl Orff (Orignal Picture: Brian Smithson)
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   3. Elephants yeah!
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   4. ...e di pensier!

   ..muta d'accento e di pensier! from La donna e mobile, Rigoletto - Verdi
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   5. And the government shall be a punisher
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   6. And the government shall be...

   And the government shall be upon his shoulders, from For Unto Us a Child is Born, Messiah - Handel
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   7. Gladly the cross-eyed bear
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   8. Gladly the cross I'll bear

   Kept by Thy tender care, gladly the cross I'll bear, from Keep Thou My Way (Orignal Picture: Brian Smithson)
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    9. Come for tea my people
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    10. Comfort ye my people

    Comfort ye my people, from Comfort Ye, Messiah - Handel
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    11. Cheese and beans and wine
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    12. Jesus bids us shine

    Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light - hymn (Orignal Picture: Brian Smithson)
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    13. We all like sheep
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    14. All we like sheep

    All we like sheep, Messiah - Handel
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    15. Pity mice implicitly
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    16. Pity my simplicity

    Pity my simplicity, from Gentle Jesus, Meek and Mild - hymn (Orignal Picture: Brian Smithson)
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    17. Sheep may safely gaze

    sheep
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    18. Sheep May Safely Graze

    Sheep May Safely Graze
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    19. Deep sea whaling
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    20. Deeply wailing

    Deepy wailing, shall the true messiah see, from Lo He comes with clouds descending - hymn (Orignal Picture: Brian Smithson)