If You Could Read My Mind - Gordon Lightfoot cover

Mark Palmer performing a cover of Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind." Recorded in my basement in Morgantown, WV on Pro Tools 11 August 15, 2020. www.markpalmerm....
One of all-time favorite ballads. I still remember hearing this song for the first time in the early 1970's as a three or four-year-old. It had to be the first time I ever recognized what I thought was a pretty song. For what it's worth, my opinion hasn't changed.
August 21, 2020

[@dennislapso5101]

This is absolutely the best cover of this song I have ever heard in 53+ years since it's release...both your voice and your voicing of the Martin are spot on!!! Bravo Mark Palmer!!!

[@vont8332]

100000%

[@alana9832]

Exceptional!Beautiful rendition!!👏

[@juliemooney173]

I just can't think of a suitable word to describe your presentation of this song, absolutely wonderful, that's all i can say.

[@JimmyLeeBands]

Fantastic job. Wow!

[@guitarman430]

Mark, you’ve recorded a beautiful rendition of a great song. Bravo! Gordon would be proud !

[@carlbarker5748]

This is note perfect with incredibly skilled guitar variation and picking. Brilliant job mate 👍🏻

[@paulm.6818]

Beautiful, totally unpretentious and real, unlike a lot of modern artists. Beautiful natural voice, and great accompaniment on the guitar. You've got it down, bud

[@jamnstuff6675]

simply genial... man plays base and harmony on the geee-tar... like Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Jim Croce, and more... The golden year folks: 1971! Never be repeated ever again

[@spencerdobkin9479]

Don't forget John Denver :)

[@jamnstuff6675]

@@spencerdobkin9479Yes, who could forget that singular voice-vibrato of Rocky Mountain High

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[@thepepperlanders]

So many teach this song wrong but you play it right. Outstanding.

[@keshavkumar8627]

This is not a cover. This is called 'sharing a feeling'. I applaud you for making this into a video and for us to see. Thank you!

[@robertjohnson3855]

A perfect cover of a timeless song. I was sorry to hear of Gordon's passing. Thanks for keeping his great music alive. Truly a perfect cover of one of his greatest.

[@davidparks31956]

This guy should blow up! The playing looks "effortless" while actually being hard to play. Great one-guitar arrangement with a lot of nuance and detail. His voice? What's not to like!! Wonderful.😃

[@acousticarchivefortwayne930]

Fantastic Mark! Beautifully done. So well in fact everyone will be using your version as a reference for how to play a solo version of this song.

[@craw19950]

Good Lord. Lovely playing, fantastic voice. You, sir, have done this song proud!

[@peterhall6656]

This is a beautiful song and you have done it justice at every level,

[@mikepollard4394]

So genuinely sung and beautifully played. One of the best performances of this song that I’ve seen. Bravo.

[@wendyhanzel8364]

Beautiful!! So effortless and smooth. I could listen to you for hours. And thank you for clear up for me some of the words I never understood. 😁

[@JulesPellattMessyStudySessions]

An excellent cover, Sir! I really appreciate such quality musicianship!

[@justintai8725]

A beautiful rendition. The harmonies were very impressive too.

[@georgefinn2054]

The harmonies was a machine, not to degrade anything else the man did. Beautiful job.

[@67er_matze97]

thanks for posting this, Sir! This was just wonderful. 👍

[@daddywaddy8781]

Wow. Mind blown. Awesome cover and you made it look so easy, 😊

[@dennisvillafuerte8989]

Lovely cover. and oh that sliding chord! brilliant!

[@InfamousSwoosh]

brilliant cover friend, love this

[@DoofsterDan]

Nailed it with great vocal, too!

[@johnbarrett5229]

Brother you hit a home run with your absolutely beautiful rendition of this classic song. From Nashville, Tennessee I'm standing up and applauding you sir!!!!! So well done!

[@leewalsh1666]

You have an amazing voice Sir.. Lovely version of this great song

[@TheHarmonicOscillator]

Bravo! Excellent! And, you sang and played both Lightfoot’s and Red Shea’s parts at the same time well. Very impressive.

[@marydahlberg6338]

Wow,wow,WOW!!! I’ve been scouring the internet for covers of this song the last few days. You, sir, get the gold. Love this. ❤️❤️❤️

[@billaedo8184]

Brilliant! I'm currently rehearsing this song and I've got say that your rendition is superb. Greetings from Chile.

[@carolhall3647]

Wow beautiful

[@asnkj3210]

Excellent and your voice sir, fits well with this great song.

[@Mr9111950]

Outstanding...

[@andrewethanhirsch7968]

Thank You for sharing your gift with us - very beautiful.

[@DSiam-gq7mu]

What a great cover! This could possibly be the best poetic song ever written. Love it! I'm trying to learn and cover it myself. Your picking is superb.

[@davidspatola6286]

With feelings, it's a sad song, but the feeling of this you convey well. Excellent guitar work. You make it look easy

[@FenderBassDave]

Wow... really nice!! Sounds great!

[@haweavivian48]

I'm green with envy... and warm with admiration. Great skill and authenticity of the melody. Gordon would surely he proud of your guitar work. A pleasure to listen. Thank you.

[@vont8332]

Best cover version I have ever heard too. Nailed it ❤

[@rdbo]

Damn.. that was beautiful man. Well done from start to finish.. vocals, guitar.. everything was spot on. This song always reminds me of my dad and you definitely put me back with him. Much appreciated.

[@paullowe-westusarealty2353]

I have to agree with a lot of the previous comments. This is just a beautiful version of Gordon song and how you captured the little frills at the end of some of the lines, this is the best video for a cover of the song.

[@johnavy1722]

Love how you play this Red Shea parts so nicely incorporated in.Excellent.

[@burrheadangel]

you gave a good run on this, my fave song ever..blessings keep on Mark

[@trevorh]

beautifully done, thanks

[@DavidMole-k5r]

Absolutely loved this performance. Thank you for sharing it.

[@daniellegreenberg9150]

Wow, how beautiful...your voice and your playing. Thanks!

[@Ryantalope]

Well Mark you have done a truly terrific version of this. Your vocals and fingerstyle playing are absolutely on point. Subscribed 👌🏼👍🍻🙏🏽🤟👏

[@SedgefieldMetalDetecting]

Ah bravo! This is beautiful!

[@Kamran.Qureshi]

Wow. Im just blown away by this cover. What a performance. Bravo!

[@philnaccarato]

Bravo brother - that was absolutely perfect. Captures the mood perfectly. One of the greatest songs ever written and you nailed it.

[@MaxJax1004]

Thank you for playing and signing this song you did a wonderful job I don’t believe anyone could do it better

[@philmilotte3646]

Best cover of this song I’ve ever herd.

[@ianwicks4421]

This is an excellent rendition of this classic by Gordon Lightfoot. Thank you

[@erwinerwin1245]

I call this perfection as in singing and in guitar playing...........Also good use of the Harmony pedal at the right time

[@richbuchmann7267]

Love that arrangement Mark. The D35 sounds great as well.

[@petemcbrinn4480]

Just came across this AMAZING version of a brilliant song,you have a real gift my friend. 👏👏👏Regards from the UK

[@chriscan6584]

Amazing rendition! Voice and guitar blended so well.

[@artmartinez183]

Well done Sir!! Beautiful.

[@davebrown1579]

That was excellent!

[@aeroplod]

Very good cover of a brilliant song.

[@irisbw.8539]

beautiful rendition 👍🏼 your voice is just serene ...

[@thetanvan5833]

I love your voice!

[@darinLarnersr]

Nice Cover Brother! Needed that today. Rip Gordon Lightfoot

[@Precision_Productions]

Excellent job. Great vocals, great playing. I have found no better rendition anywhere.

[@danielfadd]

That's really good. Well done with singing and playing it superbly🎶👌👏🍻

[@gianni_farina]

Beautiful.

[@terencemacsweeney3667]

real good buddy, well done

[@danielcunningham4213]

Very nice version.

[@bretttrowbridge4421]

Wow! Awesome job!

[@68RatVette]

very smooth and beautiful performance

[@apparentlyabhi3136]

Amazing ❤️

[@alexiabent4142]

Super .tk God bless you bro.

[@gakca]

Beautiful song! very well played and amazing voicey....

[@garylewis9748]

Wow, just beautifully arranged and performed mate, I love the little extras, walking up the neck and playing the melody too. Im just learning this tune so watching you is giving me inspiration ✨️

[@roypeer3725]

Nice job Mark!

[@DocVIImusic]

Wonderful voice and guitar playing!

[@debk66025]

Outstanding!

[@el_jetset.1498]

You, Sir, are very talented.

[@pavotibio]

Something broke inside me. What a beautiful rendition. Greetings from Chile.

[@murt9000]

Simply breathtaking Mark. It's the best cover of this classic song I've heard. You include so many beautiful fills, is there any tab you would recommend as being close to the way you play it?

[@TheRealRoscoe]

Man oh MAN! This is EXCELLENT! Thank you for sharing this one! Your vocal texture is like honey, your guitar chops are so solid, and those bgv's are on point!

[@LiamDay-x9m]

Fantastic version, beautiful voice as well

[@danielhamilton2157]

Absolutely stunning version loved it

[@penngift8568]

Ok, it took hearing only the first six words to like, subscribe and play on repeat. So beautiful!

[@carolfascianocarney9127]

Wow that was just beautiful. Your voice is perfect for this song. Done impeccably!

[@joannak8635]

Glorious glorious cover sir!

[@ernestperea5689]

Absolutely beautiful Mark, now I can play it correctly myself. I also enjoy playing along with you. Gordon would be very happy with your rendition as it does this beautiful song much justice. KUDOS.

[@1coopjsn]

Absolutely beautiful vocals and fine guitar picking as well. Those droning bass notes make the song.

[@lyndaszabomusic]

Youre amazing!

[@markpalmermusic]

Right back at you. Subscribed.

[@stiv147mccluskey3]

I've just started playing guitar, this is one of my favourite songs. And hearing you play it inspires me. Thak you

[@StevenEarney]

Very nice Gordon Lightfoot cover Mark!! Excellent vocal and acoustic fingerpicking my friend! I just posted my acoustic version of this song today, and saw your cover.... well done!! Steve

[@CS21dude]

lovely!

[@johnearles4005]

Thats was great brother thank you. You did a wonderful job

[@rrfp3785]

SUPERB COVER. IT'S QUITE APPARENT THAT YOU HAVE A NATURAL APPROACH & DEEP APPRECIATION FOR REALLY GOOD SONGS. PLEASE CONTINUE SHARING YOUR TALENT THROUGH PUBLIC MEANS! VERY ENJOYABLE. GORDON LIGHTFOOT HIMSELF WOULD BE VERY PROUD OF YOU!

[@harpomarx7777]

Your video lapsed in right after the Gordon Lightfoot video and I was about to hit the back button .. until I heard the first few bars. Excellent rendition, I must say.

[@pjs-1287]

Great job buddy keep it up

[@MTDixonSr]

Just watching this. spectacular brother!!

[@snook377]

Great! Absolutely great, one of the greatest songs ever written, and you totally nailed it brother

[@Folk-Fan]

Wonderful. Perfect in every way. (Wonderful sounding D-35 also.)

[@allanhughes7859]

I was about to say good luck with this one fella but to be honest I am well impressed and trust me that does not happen often so well done !!

[@charlesmoorejr]

Absolutely PERFECT. LOVE IT!! GREAT JOB SIR

[@kunegundakowalska6797]

Wow, great cover! A simple and heartfelt interpretation.

[@glaciersmash4118]

Absolutely beautiful cover.