My Own Lyrics Challenge 1969 - Proud Mary - John Fogerty

The lyrics to the song “Proud Mary” were written right after John Fogerty found out he was discharged from the US Military and not going to be sent to Vietnam. His joy and relief were expressed in a tale of freedom while working a riverboat.

My Own Lyrics Challenge is going through the years to spotlight cool songs and this post is for 1969. “Proud Mary” played by Creedence Clearwater Revival was a big hit upon release, peaking at number 2, and Billboard ranked the record as the No. 19 song of the year. It has gone on to be covered by many others over the years since then.

This live video for Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival shows the band in a concert the year of release.

Many think of Proud Mary as a Tina Turner song as she covered it in 1972 and it has become a signature song for her. This live performance of the time shows her in her prime with her then husband Ike Turner, singers and a band.

Proud Mary Lyrics - John Fogerty

[Verse 1]
Left a good job in the city
Workin' for the man every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleepin'
Worryin' 'bout the way things might have been
Big wheel keep on turnin'
Proud Mary keep on burnin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river

[Verse 2]
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis
Pumped a lot of 'pane down in New Orleans
But I never saw the good side of the city
'Til I hitched a ride on a river boat queen

[Refrain]
Big wheel keep on turnin'
Proud Mary keep on burnin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river

[Verse 3]
If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

[Refrain]
Big wheel keep on turnin'
Proud Mary keep on burnin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river

[Bridge]
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river

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