Sentence examples for lyric changed from inspiring English sources

As was often the case in those days with records by black performers, a toned-down version was soon recorded by a white singer and found a wider audience: Georgia Gibbs's version, with the title and lyric changed to "Dance With Me, Henry," was a No. 1 pop hit in 1955.

Anyone chancing upon the Leftfield stage – famed for its mix of music, political debate and talks from Tony Benn – might be surprised to see its curator Billy Bragg duetting with comedian Phill Jupitus on a version of his hit Sexuality, with the titular lyric changed to "bestiality".

In the parking lot outside the polls, they sang, "When the Saints Go Marching In," but with a few lyrics changed to express support for President Obama.

Although the lyrics changed with the names of the emperors, the tune remained in official use until Austria-Hungary collapsed in 1918.

And there are moments of total bafflement: even with the lyrics changed to reference climate change, there's a certain majestic inappropriateness about David Gray and Damien Rice singing Que Sera Sera.

The Guardian's Alexis Petridis was lukewarm about the London concert, writing: "There are moments of total bafflement: even with the lyrics changed to reference climate change, there's a certain majestic inappropriateness about David Gray and Damien Rice singing Que Sera Sera.

Former singles The SAS and the Glam That Goes With It (lyrics changed to include a reference to David Beckham's marital problems) and Come Taste My Mind still sound terrific, even through muddy sound.

In 1988, Dartmouth's alma mater song's lyrics changed from "Men of Dartmouth" to "Dear old Dartmouth".

The song was an acoustic ballad with several lyrics changed, such as "you've gotta get with my friends", changed to "you've gotta be my best friend".

The theme song was based upon a song Geiss wrote called "Elmo's Song", with lyrics changed to fit the segment.

The song itself was actually a birthday gift to someone, but many lyrics changed when it became a Good Old War song.