I wonder if any of my fellow Gord fans have experienced his changes of lyrics when he performs live? The one that comes to mind for me is when he changed not only the lyrics but also the title to "On the High Seas". It was a live performance (I am getting to old to remember and have seen Gord so many places, I have to admit I cannot recall the exact date or location)shortly after the Dream Street Rose release and Gord told everyone on stage that he did not like the title of "On the High Seas"! He felt it did not work within the words of the entire song. He then performed the song changing on the high seas to "On the TV". I have to admit listening now to this tune, that I do agree with Gord. It seems like he is singing about a very professional lady (taking trains, sipping drinks etc.) in the rest of the song. Why is she suddenly out to sea? The other change I have experienced more than once is when Gord changes "Alberta Bound" in the line "if you have the money you can get yourself a honey etc." I have heard Gord change it to a much more controversial "if you are a looker you can get yourself a hooker"! Has anyone else ever heard these or other changes? I just thought I would throw this out there for some others to comment on.
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