50-Year-Old Songs Top Ten: If You Could Read My Mind (#3)

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Oh, no, this guy again?? And this song again? You might — just might — get the weird impression that I kinda like this song. Lots of people do, too, meaning they’ve discovered one of the great songs of the past 50 years....or they’re old, like me. Sing along! #3: If You Could Read My Mind - Gordon Lightfoot Fifty years. This song hasn’t lost anything in half a century. Maybe it’s more beautiful, more introspective. Aged to perfection, like a fine wine. If you’ve been reading along all month you’ve probably noticed that 1970 was a fine vintage for good songs. And this is among the best of the best. You’re probably wondering what two songs are better than this one? Not necessarily “better” (that’s subjective), but I like better....stay tuned! If You Could Read My Mind Written by Gordon Lightfoot Recorded by Gordon Lightfoot From Sit Down, Young Singer, 1970 I walk away like a movie star: