I Misunderstood

Richard Thompson

She said "Darling I'm in love with your mind.

The way you care for me, it's so kind.

Love to see you again, I wish I had more time".



She was laughing as she brushed my cheek

"Why don't you call me, angel, maybe next week

Promise now, cross your heart and hope to die".



But I misunderstood,

But I misunderstood,

But I misunderstood

I thought she was saying good luck,

She was saying good bye

But I misunderstood,

But I misunderstood,

But I misunderstood

I thought she was saying good luck,

She was saying good bye



Things I tried to put shine in her eyes

Wire wheels and shimmering things

Wild nights when the whole world seemed to fly



She said "The thing that's so unique

When we're together we don't have to speak.

We'll always be such good friends, you and I"



Oh but I misunderstood,

But I misunderstood,

But I misunderstood

I thought she was saying good luck,

She was saying good bye

But I misunderstood,

But I misunderstood,

But I misunderstood

I thought she was saying good luck,

She was saying good

I thought she was saying good luck,

She was saying good

I thought she was saying good luck,

She was saying goodbye



Oh, she was saying goodbye,

Oh, she was saying goodbye

Oh, she was saying, saying, saying, saying