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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Penthouse Pauper
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Doug Clifford
Doug Clifford
Drums
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Vocals
Stu Cook
Stu Cook
Bass Guitar
Tom Fogerty
Tom Fogerty
Rhythm Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Producer

Lyrics

Now, if I wa' a bricklayer
I wouldn't build just anything
And if I wa' a ball player
I wouldn't play no second string
And if I were some jewelry, baby
Lord, I have to be a diamond ring
And if I were a secret
Lord, I never would be told
And if I were a jug o' wine
Lord, my flavor would be old
I could be most anything
But it got to be twenty four karat solid gold
And if I were a gambler
You know, I'd never lose
And if I were a guitar player
Lord, I'd have to play the blue'
Oh, if I wa' a hacksaw
My blade be razor sharp
And if I wa' a politician
I could prove that monkey talk
You could find the tallest buildin'
Lord, I'd have me the house on top
Oh, let's go
Oh, c'mon
I'm the penthouse pauper
I got nothin' to my name
I'm the penthouse pauper, baby
I got nothin' to my name
I can be most anything
When you got nothin', it's all the same
Ow, let's move to this song
Lord, look at my penthouse
Written by: John Fogerty

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