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Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for If You Could Read My Mind that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
But the CD's gone and I just can't get it back
Original Lyrics:
But the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back
CD= Certificate of Deposit in this case. (Compact discs didn't exist when this song was made.)
Stars on 54's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Heroes often fell
Original Lyrics:
Heroes often fail
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
I walk away like a movie star who gets burned on a three way street
Original Lyrics:
I'd walk away like a movie star who gets burned in a three way script
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you could read my mind love,
What a tale my farts could tell
What a tale my farts could tell
Original Lyrics:
If you could read my mind, love
What a tale my thoughts could tell.
What a tale my thoughts could tell.
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you could read my mind, love
What a tail a fox would tell.
What a tail a fox would tell.
Original Lyrics:
If you could read my mind, love
What a tale my thoughts would tell.
What a tale my thoughts would tell.
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just like I think about mama
Original Lyrics:
Just like a paperback novel
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just like a Motown movie
Original Lyrics:
Just like an old time movie
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just like a packet of Marlboros
The kind the drug store sells
The kind the drug store sells
Original Lyrics:
Just like a paperback novel
The kind that drugstores sell
The kind that drugstores sell
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just like a paperback novel
The kind that just don't sell.
The kind that just don't sell.
Original Lyrics:
Just like a paperback novel
The kind that drug stores sell.
The kind that drug stores sell.
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just like a pay-per-view movie
Original Lyrics:
Just like a paperback novel
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just like an goddamn movie
Original Lyrics:
Just like an old time movie
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
With Jane upon my feet
Original Lyrics:
With chains upon my feet
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
You know that grosses me
Original Lyrics:
You know that ghost is me
Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
You know that toast is me
Original Lyrics:
You know that ghost is me
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