TOM FOGERTY

All songs written or co-written by Tom Fogerty unless otherwise noted

Tom Fogerty

Legend Of Alcatraz

In the days of 1890 lived an Indian boy, I'm told
He sat upon the rock to prophecy
& he spoke of golden bridges
& a black cloud up above
& the birds in the water in a circle from the sky

CHORUS:
& he went down to the valley
& he went down through the trees
& he went down to the people
Telling everyone he'd meet
But no would would believe him
No one would believe him

In the year of 1970 lived an Indian boy, I'm told
He sat upon the rock to criticize
& he saw the golden bridge
& the black cloud up above
& the birds in the water in a circle from the sky

(chorus)

No one would believe him
No one would believe him
Why don't you tell me who is the winner
Tell me who is the winner
...& fade

Lady Of Fatima

Lady of Fatima, I was just a schoolboy in my jeans
Lady of Fatima, I was just a schoolboy in my jeans
Lady of Fatima, I didn't see your eyes, your eyes

Lady of Electa, nineteen hundred sixty & the world
Lady of Electa, nineteen hundred sixty & the world
Lady of Electa, you really slowed me, yes you did

Lady of the Seasons, it's comin' & you'd better look around
Lady of the Seasons, it's comin' & you'd better look around
Lady of the Seasons, you'd better step aside, aside

(instrumental)

Lady of Fatima, you'd better have a reason what you said
Lady of Fatima, you'd better have a reason what you said
Lady of Fatima, I saved a soul for you, for me

Beauty Is Under The Skin

Beauty is under the skin, I say
Beauty is under the skin
Don't wanna hear it, but I know it's true
Beauty is under the skin

Cover is holdin' the book, I say
Cover is holdin' the book
Don't wanna hear it, but I know it's true
Cover is holdin' the book

Bridge:
A pretty face is gone in space
A beautiful lady has got my place

(repeat verse 1)

(instrumental)

(repeat bridge)
(repeat verse 1)
(title x4)

Wandering

Third from the sun, third from the sun
There must be others that are looking around
& wanderin', wanderin', oh yeah, oh yeah
& wanderin', wanderin', oh yeah, oh yeah

There on a place, play out in space
There must be others that are looking around
& wanderin', wanderin', oh yeah, oh yeah
& wanderin', wanderin', oh yeah, oh yeah

(instrumental)
& wanderin', wanderin', oh yeah, oh yeah
& wanderin', wanderin', oh yeah, oh yeah

Life on a star, oh what a star
There must be others that are looking around
& wanderin', wanderin', oh yeah, oh yeah
& wanderin', wanderin', oh yeah, oh yeah

My Pretty Baby

My pretty baby, you know she loves me all night long
My pretty baby, you know she loves me all night long
My pretty baby loves me all night long
Keeps my covers & my pillow warm
My pretty baby, you know she loves me all night long
(My pretty baby, my pretty baby)

My pretty mama, you know she treats me doggone fine
(My pretty mama, my pretty mama)
My pretty mama, you know she treats me doggone fine
(My pretty mama, my pretty mama)
My pretty mama treats me doggone fine
Fills me up & brings me summertime
My pretty mama, you know she treats me doggone fine
(My pretty mama, my pretty mama)
(Bom bom, bom bom, bom bom, bom bom)

(repeat verse 1)

My pretty baby, you know she loves me all night long
(My pretty baby, my pretty baby)
My pretty baby, you know she loves me all night long
(My pretty baby, my pretty baby)
My pretty baby, you know she loves me all night long

Train To Nowhere

I'm leavin' on the railroad, I'm goin' down the line
I'm leavin' on the railroad, I'm goin' down the line
Don't wanna take your payload,  I ain't got no time

I'm leavin' on the hour of the midnight sun
I'm leavin' on the hour of the midnight sun
Gonna take my powder,  gonna take my gun

(x2):
Stop messin' with me, mama, stop messin' with my brain
Stop fussin' with me, mama
'Cause I gotta catch that train, catch that train, catch that train
I'll catch the train to nowhere, still goin' down the line
I'll catch the train to nowhere, still goin' down the line
I gotta catch that train oh,  or I may lose my mind

I gotta catch that train oh,  or I may lose my mind (x2)

Everyman

(Western cheer)

Comes a time when Everyman must make a stand
& he feels it in his heart & in his hands
& he knows that every move may be his last
But he don't care because he can't live in his past
& if I do, & if I do, & if I do
I'm gonna spend my life with you

There's a place where Everyman has got to go
& he's driven by the flames within his soul
Do you wonder if you'll stumble on the keys?
But Everyman is just like you, is just like me
& if I do, & if I do, & if I do
I'm gonna spend my life with you

(instrumental)

& if I do, & if I do

The Me Song

(instrumental, fading in)

I don't want to be a rock 'n' roll star
I don't want to ride a Cadillac car
I don't want to be what you are
I just want to be me, me, me

I don't want to buy a left-hand Ford
I don't want to be, no no, nobody's toy
'Cause I can't have no cries, no cries without joys
I just want to be me, me, me

I don't want to be a teen stone
I just want to sing a rock 'n' roll song
So if you'll let me go, it won't take long
'Cause I just want to be me, me, me
Yes, I just want to be me, me, me

(instrumental, fading out)

Cast The First Stone

Let he, he without sin, he without sin
Cast the first stone
Hey you, you with your halo, you with your halo
Why don't you cast the first stone?

& if you never ever do no wrong
You must be an angel, you don't belong
Hey you, you better Sunday, you better Monday
Cast the first stone

& if you never ever do no wrong
You must be an angel, you don't belong
Hey you, you without sin, you without sin
Cast the first stone

(whistling, fading out)

Here Stands The Clown

(instrumental, fading in)

Here stands the clown
Spotlight currents all around
We don't see that that clown is me
Here stands the clown

Here stands the fool
Locomotion layin' down the rules
We don't see that that fool is me
Here stands the fool

Here stands the man
Close the book he made with his own hands
We don't see that that man is me
Here stands the man

(instrumental, fading out)

1971 SINGLE: Goodbye Media Man

CHORUS:
Goodbye, media man
Goodbye, media man
Goodbye, media, goodbye, media man

You spread your paranoia all over this land
Creating situations you don't understand
If I could get next to you & turn you around
At place that we all could share & get on the ground

(chorus)

Believin' in your power, it's what you can do
You gotta help change the world, there's nothin' to lose
Come out & do the people's will, your masters are hate
You gotta help bring the changes to the masters of fate

(chorus)
(instrumental)

You'd better
(repeat & fade):
Stop flashin' pictures of the people
Stop flashin' pictures of the power

Excalibur

40 Years

40 years we labor on this chain
Workin' much too hard for what we gain
You & I, we taste the bitter end
Workin' 40 years for another man

Got no name, just a number in the book
Friendly faces hide the royal look
Nothin' down on you, it's such a shame
Workin' 40 years for another man

Bridge:
40 years, 40 long long years
Give the man your blood & sweat & tears

Cash your check on Friday afternoon
Sunday night your money's gone too soon
For your children will it be the same?
Workin' 40 years for another man

(instrumental)
(repeat bridge, verse 3)

(repeat & fade):
Workin' 40 years for another man

Black Jack Jenny

Black Jack Jenny, you ain't no friend of mine
Black Jack Jenny, you ain't no friend of mine
Black Jack Jenny, I just can't get behind you

Workin' in the bars in Reno
Lost Babe's Flash Casino
Fast-hand dealin', money-fallin' feelin'
Gonna get the best of you
Black Jack Jenny, dyin' for a penny
So jive jive queenie, your cheatin' don't bother me

(instrumental)

Black Jack Jenny, you never give a 21
Black Jack Jenny, you never give a 21
Black Jack Jenny, your bad luck send me on the way

(instrumental, fading out)

Rocky Road Blues
(Bill Monroe)

Well the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long
Well the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long
Well another man has got my baby & gone

I got the blues, I'm a-wearin' the soles right out of my shoes
I got the blues, I'm a-wearin' the soles right out of my shoes
My baby ran away & left me with the doggone blues

You're gonna lap up this water till the old old well runs dry
You're gonna lap up this water till the old old well runs dry
You never miss your baby till she says goodbye

(instumental)
(repeat all verses)
(instrumental, fading out)

Faces, Places, People

There are faces I have known, places I have gone
Loves & little books I've thrown away
There are times that I remember, times that I forget
Faces, places, people passing by

There are names that run together, games go on forever
Games, is someone really keepin' score?
There are times that I remember, times that I forget
Names & games & scorecards passing by

There are rules that seem so ancient, schools of mindless patience
Teachers only looking for their pay
There are times that I remember, times that I forget
Rules & schools & rulers passing by

(instrumental)
(repeat verse 3)
(instrumental, fading out)

Get Funky

(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo) (x2)
Get funky, get funky, get funky, baby get funky with me
(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)
Get crazy, get crazy, get crazy, baby get crazy with me
(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)

Too much for horizon, 'bout enough faith in you
Too much for horizon, got enough rhythm & blues

Get funky, get funky, get funky, baby get funky with me
(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)
Get lazy get lazy, get lazy, baby get lazy with me
(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo) (x5)

Sick And Tired
(Bartholomew/Kenner)

Oh babe, what you gonna do?
Oh baby, what you gonna do?
I'm sick & tired of foolin' around with you

I wake up in the mornin', fix you somethin' to eat
Before I go to work I even brush your teeth
I come back in the evenin', you're still in bed
Got a rag tied around your head
Oh baby, what you gonna do?
I'm sick & tired of foolin' around with you

Last time I'm tellin' you to change your ways
I'm tellin' you baby, I mean what I say
Last time I'm tellin' you to stop that jive
You're gonna find yourself outside
Oh baby, what you gonna do?
I'm sick & tired of foolin' around with you

(instrumental)
(repeat verse 2)
(instrumental, fading out)

Sign Of The Devil

You are a sign of the Devil
You are a sign of the times
But I love you still, & I always will
Yes I love you still, my dear

You are a bit of perplexion
You are a place I don't go
But I love you still, & I always will
Yes I love you still, my dear

Be gone & get thee behind you
Beware; I'm stronger than you
& I love you still, & I always will
Yes I always will, my dear

Straight And Narrow

I'm gonna walk, I'm gonna talk
I'm gonna walk & talk the straight & narrow
I'm gonna walk, talk, straight, narrow, baby one more time

I'm gonna fuss, I'm gonna fight
I'm gonna fuss & fight, fuss all night
I'm gonna fuss & fight for freedom, baby one more time

Do you believe, do you believe
Do you believe in love, in rock 'n' roll music?
Do you believe in love & magic? Baby one more time

(instrumental)
(repeat verse 3)
(instrumental, fading out)

Next In Line

Well I gave you my heart but you wanted my soul
Who's next in line?
Well I just couldn't take it, couldn't make it no more
Who's next in line?

Who's the lucky one this time?
Who's your latest flame?
Who's the pawn you will play with
Forcing all your pain?
Well I'm glad that I woke up, yes & I saw the light
Who's next in line?
Tell me, who's next in line?

(instrumental)
(repeat "Who's the lucky one," etc.)

Tell me, who's next in line?

Annie Mae

Goin' downtown to see my sister today
Goin' downtown to see my sister, oh Mae
Well I'm goin' downtown, yes I'm goin' downtown
Well I'm goin' downtown to see my sister today

CHORUS:
Hold on, Annie Mae, hold on, Annie Mae
Hold on, Annie Mae, hold on, Annie Mae
Hold on, hold on, is this my Annie Mae?

Ain't nobody home to answer the door
Maybe my Annie don't live here no more
Well I must hang around, every night a-downtown
Well I'm lookin' around to see my sister today

(chorus)

She didn't leave nothin', no trace a-behind
She didn't leave numbers for me to be fine
So I'm leavin' downtown, yes I'm leavin' downtown
Well I'm leavin' downtown, I miss my sister today

(chorus x2)
(instrumental, same pattern as verses, fading out)

Zephyr National

It's Been A Good Day

It's been a good day, it's been a good day
Ain't had no trouble upon my mind
It's been a good day, it's been a good day
Now I can see where, where I was blind

It's been a good day, I've had a free night
I'm only happy, I don't know why
It's been a good day, it's been a good day
Ain't had no trouble upon my mind

(female "ooh's" accompanied by sax; same pattern as verses)

I've got my worries, you've got your worries
You know you never stop payin' dues
But it's a good day, it's been a good day
Ain't got no trouble upon my mind

(female "ooh's" & sax, fading)

Can You Feel It Ras

Feel it, can you feel it? Tell me, can you feel it, Ras?
I wanna know right now

Comin', see the saucer comin', flyin' saucer comin, Ras
She gonna take you home

Together, all together, flyin' all together, Ras
She gonna take you home

(instrumental)

Can you feel it? Tell me, can you feel it? Can you feel it, Ras?
I wanna know right now
(spoken): Feel it, Ras!

Mystic Isle Avalon

Well I'm goin' to Avalon, goin' to Avalon, goin' to Avalon
Avalon, Avalon, Avalon, Avalon

Well there's golden magic mine, golden magic mine, golden magic mine
In Avalon, Avalon, Avalon, Avalon

Bridge:
Come on, come along 'cross the sea to the mystic isle of Avalon
Come on, come along 'cross the sea to the mystic isle of Avalon

Well a leprechaun appear, leprechaun appear, leprechaun appear
Along the way, 'long the way, 'long the way, show the way

(instrumental)
(repeat bridge)
(repeat verse 3)
(repeat verse 1)

(repeat & fade):
Avalon, Avalon, Avalon, Avalon

Reggie

Reggie, he go down to the kicks &
Reggie, he go down to the town
Reggie, he go down to the kicks &
Reggie, he go down to go down

Reggie, he ain't got any money
Reggie, he ain't got any shoes
Reggie, he ain't got any open
Reggie, he got only the blues

(instrumental)

Reggie, he can write a good love song
Who for he gonna make it?
Reggie, he can try & take so long
Who for he gonna make it?

Reggie, he go playin' the cards
& money fallin' into his life
Reggie sent it home to the children
Reggie took good care of his wife

Reggie played his song to the people
Reggie played his song to the band
Reggie got acclaim to the people
& spread it over the land

(repeat verse 1, its last line x3)

Money (Root The Root)

Let me tell you 'bout money
Let me tell you 'bout money
Gonna tell you 'bout money
Oh yeah, money, root the root

Some people go in satin & lace
Some people go for travels in space
Some people fly & worship the sun
Some people buy & sell it for fun

CHORUS:
Let me tell you 'bout money (oh yeah)
Got to tell you 'bout money (oh yeah)
Let me tell you 'bout money
Oh yeah, money, root the root

Some people love & never do live
Some people take & never do give
Some people laugh & never do cry
Some people drink & never get high

(chorus)
(instrumental)

Let me tell you 'bout money
Let me tell you 'bout money (oh yeah)
Gonna tell you 'bout money
Oh yeah, money, root the root

(chorus)
(instrumental, fading out)

Hot Buttered Rum

Take a little sugar, just a little sugar
Take a little sugar, won't you mix it up fine?
Take a little butter, take a little butter
& some boiling water, won't you mix it up fine?
Take Jamaican rum now, that Jamaican rum now
Take Jamaican rum now, don't it make you feel fine?

(instrumental)

Take a little drink now, just a little drink now
That Jamaican rum now, don't it mix you up fine?
Take a little sugar, take a little butter
Take Jamaican rum now, won't you mix it up fine?
Take a little drink now, just a little drink now
That Jamaican rum now, don't it make you feel fine?

Joyful Resurrection

Have you heard (have you heard) of the joyful resurrection?
A way to bring your mind back from the dead
Have you heard (have you heard) of the joyful pain direction?
Change of scene is gonna change your head

So you think (so you think) the music got me haunted
Let me tell you, people, that ain't right
So some 'portant man has sent us all to Delphi
& the rockin' voice to carry in the night

(instrumental)

It was late, it was late & the day was long in comin'
Mystery ship would not stop in L.A.
Oh the velvet visions' fantasy was growin'
& the underground revival set the stage

Came the dawn (came the dawn) & the sun was shinin' brightly
& the Poorboys from the country came to play
The best they had, no money
& the eagle of the darkness passed their way

(repeat verse 1)

(repeat & fade):
I said joy- (I said joy-) I said joy- (I said joy-) ful resurrection

Heartbeat

Heartbeat runnin' through my fingers
Runnin' through my changes, runnin' through my life

Rudy, lookin' for a break now
Has to take me rhythm & I don't know why

Built a trip to Jamaica, find the music mystery

Backbone pushin' for the baseline
Funky funky drummin', shades of purple tea

(oohs & a yeah)
(repeat verse 1)

Hold on, easin' from the island
Easy brought the new leaves, what a happy day yeah

Fate

Fate left me high in the mornin'
Fate left me high in the sun
Fate left me high in the mornin'
Fate left a sign, more than one

All of my life I've been lookin'
For some little clue why I'm here
Now that the wizard is showin'
I want to see when it's near
Fate

(instrumental)

All in the nights & the doctor
Call in the sea from the shore
Call up your friends & your neighbors
Tell them to look 'bout the core

(repeat verse 1)
Fate

(instrumental, with backup singing title, fading out)

Goin' Back To Okefenokee

I'm goin' back to Okefenokee & to the place where I was born
I'm goin' back to Okefenokee & to my love so sweet & warm
I'm goin' back to Okefenokee, I'm goin' back where I belong
I'm goin' back to Okefenokee & to the place where I was born

(instrumental, same pattern as above verse)

Okefenokee, Okefenokee, Okefenokee, Okefenokee
I'm goin' back, I'm goin' back, I'm goin' back, I'm goin' back
I'm goin' back to Okefenokee, I'm goin' back, I'm goin' back
I'm goin' back to Okefenokee, I'm goin' back, yeah yeah

(repeat verse 1)

(Instrumental, same pattern as verses, fade out temporarily.
Fade back in briefly with piano, then fade out for good.)

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