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I Heard It Through The Grapevine

This version of I Heard It Through The Grapevine was released by Joe Cocker in 1978.

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Bet you’re wondering how I knew ’bout you’re plans to make me blue
with some other guy that you knew before. Between the two of us guys you
know I love you more. It took me by surprise I must say, when I found out
yesterday. Oo I

heard it through the grapevine not much longer would
you be mine. Oo I heard it through the grapevine, and I’m just about to
lose my mind. Honey, honey yeah.

You know that a man ain’t supposed to cry, but these tears I can’t hold
inside. Losin’ you would end my life you see, cause you mean that much to me.
You could have told me yourself that you found someone else. Instead I

People say believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear.
I can’t help bein’ confused if it’s true please tell me dear?
Do you plan to let me go for the other guy that you knew before?
Oo I

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The lyrics to I Heard It Through The Grapevine are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Joe Cocker in 1978. Elements of the lyrics to I Heard It Through The Grapevine are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Joe Cocker and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for I Heard It Through The Grapevine back when it was created.

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