Creedence Clearwater Revival, frequently referred to as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American rock band, fronted by John Fogerty. The band started out as The Blue Velvets, formed by John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook in El Cerrito, California in the late 1950s. They were an instrumental trio, however during the early '60's they began backing Tom Fogerty, John's older brother, for school dances at El Cerrito High School, on fraternity house gigs and in the recording studio. By the mid 1960s, the band signed a contract with Fantasy Records which was a local label based in San Francisco at that time. They were attracted to the label because Fantasy had released a national hit by Vince Guaraldi, "Cast Your Fate To The Wind".
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Sailors Lament Lyrics
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sailor's Lament
(J. C. Fogerty)
Woke up early feelin' light (shame, it's a shame)
Somebody got me last night (shame, it's a shame)
Sat down for a friendly duel (shame, it's a shame)
With one-eyed jacks 'n' jokers too (shame, it's a shame)
Chorus:
Ooh, sailor man (shame, it's a shame)
Ooh, sailor man (shame, it's a shame)
Poormouth Henry turned on me (shame, it's a shame)
Said, "Boy, I'm gonna pick you clean" (shame, it's a shame)
Chorus
Henry said, "Don't you mess that pile" (shame, it's a shame)
Had three aces 'n' he had five (shame, it's a shame)
Chorus 2ce