Funny lyric translations

[64Guitars]

It can be fun to translate from English to another language and then back to English.

Here's the 1953 hit song by Patti Page, "The Doggie In the Window" translated from English to Japanese, then back to English using Google Translate.

English:

CHORUS
   How much is that doggie in the window? *(arf! arf!)*
   The one with the waggley tail
   How much is that doggie in the window? *(arf! arf!)*
   I do hope that doggie's for sale

I must take a trip to California
And leave my poor sweetheart alone
If he has a dog, he won't be lonesome
And the doggie will have a good home

CHORUS

<instrumental break-one full verse>

I read in the paper there are robbers **(roof! roof!)**
With flashlights that shine in the dark
My love needs a doggie to protect him
And scare them away with one bark

I don't want a bunny or a kitty
I don't want a parrot  that talks
I don't want a bowl of little fishies
He can't take a goldfish for a walk

   How much is that doggie in the window? *(arf! arf!)*
   The one with the waggley tail
   How much is that doggie in the window? *(arf! arf!)*
   I do hope that doggie's for sale

I do hope that doggie's for sale


English -> Japanese -> English

chorus
      What is the dog in the window? * (ARF! ARF!) *
      1 with waggley tail
      What is the dog in the window? * (ARF! ARF!) *
      I hope, Mr. dog for its sale

I have to take a trip to California
And, I leave my bad lover alone
If he has a dog, he is not lonely
And, the dog has a good home

chorus

<Full poetry of instrumental break -1>

I read in the paper that robbery and there is a ** (roof! Roof!) **
With shining a flashlight in the dark
I love needs a dog to protect him
And, you rid of them in another bark

I do not want the rabbit and kittens
I do not want the parrot to speak
I do not have a little want to bowl of fishies
He will not be able to take a goldfish for a walk

What is the dog in the window? * (ARF! ARF!) *
1 with waggley tail
What is the dog in the window? * (ARF! ARF!) *
I hope, Mr. dog for its sale

I hope, Mr. dog for its sale



I like how "poor sweetheart" becomes "bad lover" and "that doggie" becomes "Mr. Dog". 

[Hilary]

It can be fun to translate from English to another language and then back to English.

Here's the 1953 hit song by Patti Page, "The Doggie In the Window" translated from English to Japanese, then back to English using Google Translate.

English:

CHORUS
   How much is that doggie in the window? *(arf! arf!)*
   The one with the waggley tail
   How much is that doggie in the window? *(arf! arf!)*
   I do hope that doggie's for sale

I must take a trip to California
And leave my poor sweetheart alone
If he has a dog, he won't be lonesome
And the doggie will have a good home

CHORUS

<instrumental break-one full verse>

I read in the paper there are robbers **(roof! roof!)**
With flashlights that shine in the dark
My love needs a doggie to protect him
And scare them away with one bark

I don't want a bunny or a kitty
I don't want a parrot  that talks
I don't want a bowl of little fishies
He can't take a goldfish for a walk

   How much is that doggie in the window? *(arf! arf!)*
   The one with the waggley tail
   How much is that doggie in the window? *(arf! arf!)*
   I do hope that doggie's for sale

I do hope that doggie's for sale


English -> Japanese -> English

chorus
      What is the dog in the window? * (ARF! ARF!) *
      1 with waggley tail
      What is the dog in the window? * (ARF! ARF!) *
      I hope, Mr. dog for its sale

I have to take a trip to California
And, I leave my bad lover alone
If he has a dog, he is not lonely
And, the dog has a good home

chorus

<Full poetry of instrumental break -1>

I read in the paper that robbery and there is a ** (roof! Roof!) **
With shining a flashlight in the dark
I love needs a dog to protect him
And, you rid of them in another bark

I do not want the rabbit and kittens
I do not want the parrot to speak
I do not have a little want to bowl of fishies
He will not be able to take a goldfish for a walk

What is the dog in the window? * (ARF! ARF!) *
1 with waggley tail
What is the dog in the window? * (ARF! ARF!) *
I hope, Mr. dog for its sale

I hope, Mr. dog for its sale



I like how "poor sweetheart" becomes "bad lover" and "that doggie" becomes "Mr. Dog". 

this is fabulous!

[Bluesberry]

Oh my god this is so much fun........I just took a tiny bit of Close To the Edge, translated to Japanese and then back to English..........Hilarious.........What an interesting idea.......
_________________________________________________________
You can call your veteran of the witch from the depth of your disgrace
And, you sort your liver to the solid mental grace
And, coming soon music and achieve it from all of the far
Then you taste the man of the fruit that was recorded losing all against time
Then, the lead every single 1, where you evaluate the point
Condensation, you can exalt us like the music of the day
Then it took the plane that we move
Then, select the course you're running

Down, at the corner round at the end
Not rather than immediately, immediately
Down along the river, close to the edge
Not, not immediately, immediately
___________________________________________________________

[Blooby]

Oh my god this is so much fun........I just took a tiny bit of Close To the Edge, translated to Japanese and then back to English..........Hilarious.........What an interesting idea.......
_________________________________________________________
You can call your veteran of the witch from the depth of your disgrace
And, you sort your liver to the solid mental grace
And, coming soon music and achieve it from all of the far
Then you taste the man of the fruit that was recorded losing all against time
Then, the lead every single 1, where you evaluate the point
Condensation, you can exalt us like the music of the day
Then it took the plane that we move
Then, select the course you're running

Down, at the corner round at the end
Not rather than immediately, immediately
Down along the river, close to the edge
Not, not immediately, immediately
___________________________________________________________

I can finally understand Jon Anderson.

[64Guitars]

Good one BB!

I thought I'd split this off to its own topic in the Just For Laughs board in case anyone wants to add some more funny lyric translations to the thread. Go for it!

[64Guitars]

I've tried a few other languages but nothing seems to top the silliness of English->Japanese->English.

Here's "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" by The Platters.

They asked me how I knew my true love was true
I of course replied "something here inside cannot be denied"
They said "someday you'll find all who love are blind"
When your heart's on fire, you must realize smoke gets in your eyes
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed to think they could doubt my love
Yet today my love has flown away, I am without my love

Now laughing friends deride tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say "when a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes"

(smoke gets in your eyes, smoke gets in your eyes)

Smoke-gets-in-your-EYES

They I was asked to me or my true love knew the truth
I answered, of course with the "here inside the drug could not be denied."
They had said that "all of the people can be found in the blind you love someday."
Once your mind is on fire, the smoke must be realized the eyes
So I and chaffed them I cheerful, they laughed to think you can doubt my love
However, today my love has flowed away, I am without my love

Now, laughter of friends, I will ridicule the tears can not hide
So I "and lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes" with a smile says that

(Smoke gets into your eyes, smoke try to eye)

Get-in-your -EYES of non smoking

[64Guitars]

"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon.

The problem is all inside your head she said to me
The answer is easy if you take it logically
I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover

She said it's really not my habit to intrude
Furthermore, I hope my meaning won't be lost or misconstrued
But I'll repeat myself at the risk of being crude
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover

  You just slip out the back, Jack
  Make a new plan, Stan
  You don't need to be coy, Roy
  Just get yourself free
  Hop on the bus, Gus
  You don't need to discuss much
  Just drop off the key, Lee
  And get yourself free

She said it grieves me so to see you in such pain
I wish there was something I could do to make you smile again
I said I appreciate that and would you please explain
About the fifty ways

She said why don't we both just sleep on it tonight
And I believe in the morning you'll begin to see the light
And then she kissed me and I realized she probably was right
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover

  You just slip out the back, Jack
  Make a new plan, Stan
  You don't need to be coy, Roy
  Just get yourself free
  Hop on the bus, Gus
  You don't need to discuss much
  Just drop off the key, Lee
  And get yourself free

Problem is she said to me in all of your head
You answer if you logically take it easy.
I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free
50 ways to leave your lover must have no

She said that not my habit it really invade
In addition, I hope that or my meaning is lost, not to be misunderstood
However, I will repeat themselves in the risk of being a crude
50 ways to leave your lover must have no
Fifty way to leave your lover

  You just back, missing the jack
  New plan, create a stun
  You do not need to be shy Roy
  But, get yourself free
  Bus, hop on top of Gus
  You do not need to discuss a lot.
  However, the drop-off the leaky
  Then, get yourself free

She said that grieves me I met likely in such a pain
I hope you had something what you can do in order to smile again
I appreciate it, you have said that please explain
About 50 ways

She Why was said that we both do not sleep just tonight to it
And, I believe we will begin to see you light in the morning
And she kissed me, I she noticed probably correct
50 ways to leave your lover must have no
Fifty way to leave your lover

  You just back, missing the jack
  New plan, create a stun
  You do not need to be shy Roy
  But, get yourself free
  Bus, hop on top of Gus
  You do not need to discuss a lot.
  However, the drop-off the leaky
  Then, get yourself free

"Bus, hop on top of Gus" 

[64Guitars]

I thought I'd try some song titles. So I found a "Top 100" list of classic rock songs and translated it to Japanese then back to English. Here are some of the more interesting ones:

05. The Beatles, 'A Day in the Life'
09. Pink Floyd, 'Comfortably Numb'
13. Journey, 'Don't Stop Believin"
24. Ted Nugent, 'Stranglehold'
25. Tom Petty, 'Free Fallin''
31. Metallica, 'Enter Sandman'
38. Paul McCartney, 'Live and Let Die'
40. Fleetwood Mac, 'Go Your Own Way'
44. Cheap Trick, 'I Want You to Want Me'
45. Alice Cooper, 'School's Out'
50. Peter Frampton, 'Show Me the Way'
64. Stevie Nicks, 'Edge of Seventeen'
65. Bachman-Turner Overdrive, 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet'
68. Don Henley, 'The Boys of Summer'
69. Rod Stewart, 'Maggie May'
70. Talking Heads, 'Burning Down the House'
71. Janis Joplin, 'Piece of My Heart'
75. Buffalo Springfield, 'For What It's Worth'
80. Jefferson Airplane, 'Somebody to Love'
81. T. Rex, 'Bang a Gong (Get it On)'
82. The Animals, 'House of the Rising Sun'
85. Marshall Tucker Band, 'Can't You See'
86. Steppenwolf, 'Born to be Wild'
92. Grand Funk Railroad, 'We're an American Band'
94. Blind Faith, 'Can't Find My Way Home'
96. Molly Hatchet, 'Flirtin' with Disaster'
97. Electric Light Orchestra, 'Don't Bring Me Down'
100. Sammy Hagar, 'I Can't Drive 55'

05. The Beatles, "one day of life"
09. Pink Floyd, "comfortable Nam"
13. Journey, "Do not cease to believe"
24. Ted Nugent, "Tightening"
25. Tom Petty, "Free foreign"
31. Metallica, "Please enter the Sandman"
38. Paul McCartney, "007 / die is the guys"
40. Fleetwood Mac, "will go my way"
44. Cheap Trick, "If I want you do to me"
45. Alice Cooper, "outside of school"
50. Peter Frampton, you can display the "Me Way"
64. Stevie Nicks, "Seventeen of the edge"
65. Bachman Turner Overdrive, "Further, You is not seen the Nothin'''
68. Don Henley, "Summer of the Boys"
69. Rod Stewart, "Maggie month"
70. Talking Heads, "House Burning Down"
71 Janis Joplin, "piece of my mind"
75 Buffalo Springfield, "in order to have what is worth"
80 Jefferson Airplane, "that someone will love"
81. T. Rex, "Van Gong (on get it)"
82. animal, "Rising Sun of the house"
85. Marshall Tucker Band, "you can not see"
86 Steppenwolf, "It was born is the Wild"
92. Grand Funk Railroad is, "We are the United States-of-band"
94 Blind Faith, "you will not be able to search the My Way Home"
96. Molly Hatchet, "Disaster and "Flirtin'"
97. Electric Light Orchestra, "Please do not bring down the me"
100 Sammy Hagar is, "I will not be able to drive the 55"

[Geir]

oh my !!!

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses
You been out ridin' fences for so long now
Oh, you're a hard one
I know that you got your reasons
These things that are pleasin' you
Can hurt you somehow

Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy
She'll beat you if she's able
You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet

Now, it seems to me some fine things
Have been laid upon your table,
But you only want the ones that you can't get

Desperado, oh, you ain't gettin' no younger
Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home

And freedom, oh freedom, well that's just some people talkin'
Your prison is walking through this world all alone

Don't your feet get cold in the winter time?
The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine
It's hard to tell the night time from the day
You're losin' all your highs and lows;
Ain't it funny how the feeling goes away?

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
Come down from your fences; open the gate
It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you
You better let somebody love you, before it's too late

Desperado, why you do not come to your senses
You are out for a long time now in Rye Din fence too
Oh, you is a hard 1
I know that you have your reasons
These things that I thought your 'fun
You can somehow hurt you

You are the queen of diamonds, it does not draw a boy
Whether she can she will defeat you
You are Queen of Hearts has always know is your best bet

Now, it is some small thing to me
It has been placed on your table,
However, you are, I want what you can not get

Desperado, oh, you 'does not not have been younger than what gettin
Your pain and hunger, they're the drivin house '

And, freedom, freedom Oh, well it's talkin 'just part of the human
Your prison is walking through this world all alone

Do is not cold feet in the winter ?
Sky snow and the sun does not will not shine
It is hard to tell the night time from the day
You will not get any of your highs and lows ' are losin.
Is it not funny how the feeling goes away?

Desperado , why do not you come to your senses ?
It came down from your fence . Open the gate
Rainin may be , but the rainbow is in the top of you
Before it's too late , better , someone let love you

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[64Guitars]

Desperado, oh, you 'does not not have been younger than what gettin