What is a mondegreen example?
A mondegreen example is mishearing the title of the hymn “Gladly the Cross I’d Bear” for “Gladly, the cross-eyed bear.” This happens because the words “the cross I’d bear” and “the cross-eyed bear” sound very similar when spoken or sung, especially if the enunciation is unclear or if someone (e.g., a child) misses the spiritual context of the hymn.