Even with that mishearing, he probably still gets the key message when it switches to English with “I want to wish you a Merry Christmas … from the bottom of my heart.”
5? I wondered how old Nelson was supposed to be. I thought he was closer to 7 or 8. He’s been shown doing homework and having little friends, a 5yr old is barely in kindergarten. I never had homework in kindergarten, in fact I don’t think it started until maybe 3rd grade or so but that was over 30yrs ago so perhaps it’s different now
Growing up in Southern California, Feliz Navidad was as much part of the season as the decorated palm trees. My wife (from Idaho) just doesn’t understand this.
allen@home over 2 years ago
I don’t Habla Espanol either. This song never sounded like that to me.
jagedlo over 2 years ago
I see Nelson going full Morse code at the end there!
Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 2 years ago
What do you mean it isn’t “Fleas Navidog”?
sirbadger over 2 years ago
Should they tell Nelson that there are other languages besides English?
Doug K over 2 years ago
Even with that mishearing, he probably still gets the key message when it switches to English with “I want to wish you a Merry Christmas … from the bottom of my heart.”
Cornelius Noodleman over 2 years ago
I like that song too!
Ryan B Premium Member over 2 years ago
Childhood ears have definitely botched many song lyrics
Walter Kocker Premium Member over 2 years ago
I love “Pickles” from the heart of my bottom.
Walter Kocker Premium Member over 2 years ago
I always thought it was:
“Do not go, gentile, into that good night.” Dylan Thomas – 1914-1953
(’Always wondered where I was supposed to go – and how).
Frankie5466 over 2 years ago
5? I wondered how old Nelson was supposed to be. I thought he was closer to 7 or 8. He’s been shown doing homework and having little friends, a 5yr old is barely in kindergarten. I never had homework in kindergarten, in fact I don’t think it started until maybe 3rd grade or so but that was over 30yrs ago so perhaps it’s different now
alansmethers over 2 years ago
For some reason I read that to the tune of baby shark.
ObiJoan over 2 years ago
There’s fleas ony my dad…
Mountain Meg over 2 years ago
Not a bad mondegreen. Bob Rivers did a good parody, “Police Stopped My Car”.
iggyman over 2 years ago
I heard a kid singing “The Police Stole my Car”!
iggyman over 2 years ago
Prospero Ano Nuevo to one and all!
jcompan over 2 years ago
When my son was young he sang " Police mommy duck".
tremaine53 over 2 years ago
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas, from the heart of my bottom! Err!
juicebruce over 2 years ago
I thought for the longest time he was singing " I got fleas in my crotch "
I'm Sad over 2 years ago
I generally don’t like Christmas music but this is one song I really like.
MichelleChartrand1 over 2 years ago
Funnily enough that song was playing on the radio when I read this. I can see his point of view, or hearing :)
ANIMAL over 2 years ago
His mom should buy some Q-tips..!!!!!!!!!!
Lisa Marie Chamberlain over 2 years ago
Oh Nelson!
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
LOL! Too funny!
wongo over 2 years ago
Has mommy beek kidnapped ?
magicwalnut Premium Member over 2 years ago
Reminds me of my brother when he was little..“Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild fromdee…”
6foot6 over 2 years ago
Fleas on my dog, is what it’s always sounded like to me.
Linguist over 2 years ago
Thanks for the earworm, Mr. Crane! Now that’ll be in my head all day!
StarNut Premium Member over 2 years ago
My daughter used to sing “Release Molly Duck! Release Molly Duck!”
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
Sounds more like Morse code than Español.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
I can hear Nelson singing his version of Felix Navidad.
Thehag over 2 years ago
Mondegreens rule!
https://examples.yourdictionary.com/mysterious-mondegreens-examples-unique-phenomenon
Thank you Sylvia Wright and Jon Carroll.
geekboy_x over 2 years ago
“Fleas on my dog …”
Much to the chagrin of my actual dog to whom I sing this repeatedly and with delight every year.
zeexenon over 2 years ago
Nooo. He’s only gotten to “A” in Morse code.
christelisbetty over 2 years ago
My Brother-in-law’s Mommy is Dot…(Dorthy).
Natarose over 2 years ago
My dad used to sing “Fleas Nattie’s got!” So I changed it to “Fleas Daddy’s got!”
LFate over 2 years ago
I didn’t know Nelson is just supposed to be 5 yrs old. He seems older.
kathleenhicks62 over 2 years ago
What ever- – can not stand that song. When I was working retail the store played it all day long- – nor a lie either.
philwinn over 2 years ago
Funny!
42Irish Premium Member over 2 years ago
Fleece La-De-Da?
Ray Helvy Premium Member over 2 years ago
Growing up in Southern California, Feliz Navidad was as much part of the season as the decorated palm trees. My wife (from Idaho) just doesn’t understand this.
PaintTheDust over 2 years ago
Felix Navidad? That’s Santa Claus’s cousin from Mexico.
[continues to maintain a straight face…]
Taracinablue over 2 years ago
He’s only 5? I thought he was older than that. Huh.
Jaime Jean M over 2 years ago
Thanks for ruining José Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad for me. This was even worse than the Fab Four singing it to the Beatles “And I Love Her” tune.