One of Freddie Mercury’s early drafts, which is being auctioned by Sotheby’s, shows that he crossed out “Mongolian” and substituted the now-famous title.

An early, handwritten draft of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” suggests that Freddie Mercury was experimenting with a slightly different title: “Mongolian Rhapsody.” The scrawled evidence ...

Handwritten notes by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury suggest that the legendary singer toyed with calling the band’s classic hit “Mongolian Rhapsody” rather than “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The ...

In a handwritten folio of lyrics, vocal lines and harmonies, the Queen singer appears to have crossed out the word “Mongolian” before replacing it with the now-famous “Bohemian.” ...

Freddie Mercury's Personal Notes Show Iconic Queen Song Was First Called 'Mongolian Rhapsody' A previously unseen draft of the late singer's hit song reveals his songwriting process in more detail ...

Freddie Mercury’s handwritten lyrics for Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” reveal that the song was nearly titled “Mongolian Rhapsody,” according to a lyric sheet bound for auction this ...

Freddie Mercury’s handwritten lyrics for Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” reveal that the song was nearly titled “Mongolian Rhapsody,” according to a lyric sheet bound for auction this ...

Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” released in 1975, sold millions of copies, topped charts and helped redefine what pop music could be.

Freddy Mercury's handwritten lyrics to 'Bohemian Rhapsody' suggest that Queen's legendary rock epic could've been released under a different title.