Green River
John Fogerty, Jerry Garcia
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Well, take me back down Where cool water flows, yeah. Let me remember things I love, Stoppin' at the log where catfish bite, Walkin' along the river road at night, Barefoot girls dancin' in the moonlight. I can hear the bullfrog callin' me. Wonder if my rope's still hangin' to the tree. Love to kick my feet 'way down the shallow water. Shoefly, dragonfly, get back t'your mother. Pick up a flat rock, skip it across Green River. Well! Up at Cody's camp I spent my days, oh, With flat car riders and cross-tie walkers. Old Cody, Junior took me over, Said, "You're gonna find the world is smould'rin'. And if you get lost come on home to Green River." Well! Come on home.
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Written by: John Cameron Fogerty
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10 facts about this song
Writer and Performer"Green River" is a song written and performed by American musician and songwriter, John Fogerty.
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Band InclusionEven though John Fogerty wrote and performed "Green River," it is also famous as a part of the repertoire of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, where Fogerty was a lead singer and guitarist.
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Chart Performance"Green River" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. On the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, it went all the way to number one.
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Album of Same Name"Green River" is the title track to the album of the same name, which was released by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969.
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Life InspirationThe song "Green River" was written by Fogerty as a tribute to the vacation spot his family would take him to in Northern California known as Putah Creek, near Winters, California.
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InterpretationThe song has often been interpreted to be about a man longing for simpler times, represented by the carefree days spent at Green River during his childhood.
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SuccessThe "Green River" album marked the zenith of Creedence Clearwater Revival's popularity and success, going on to be certified double platinum in the United States.
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AwardsThe song was inducted into "Grammy Hall of Fame" in 2014.
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Iconic Guitar RiffThe song is famous for its iconic guitar riff and Fogerty's distinctive vocal style.
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Album CoverThe cover of the "Green River" album features a picture of the band at the original "Green River", the Russian River in California.
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