Proud Mary is a song written by John Fogerty and first recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969. The song talks about a steamboat traveling down the Mississippi River, and Fogerty was inspired by a variety of musical styles, including rock and roll and gospel music, in composing the song. Proud Mary also became famous in Tina Turners cover version, released in 1971, which gave it a more energetic and vibrant interpretation.
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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
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Big wheel keep on turnin', Proud Mary keep on burnin'
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Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
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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
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Big wheel keep on turnin', Proud Mary keep on burnin'
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Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
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Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
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If you come down to the river, bet you're gonna find some people who live
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You don't have to worry, cause you have no money, people on the river are happy to give
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Big wheel a-keep on turnin', Proud Mary keep on burnin',