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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Sailor's Lament
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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
Russ Gary
Russ Gary
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Woke up early feelin' light
Shame, it's a shame
Somebody got to 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
Oh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Oh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Poormouth Henry turned to me
Shame, it's a shame
Said, "Boy, I'm gonna pick you clean"
Shame, it's a shame
Oh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Oh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
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
Oh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Oh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Oh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Shame, it's a shame
Shame, it's a shame
Shame, it's a shame
Shame, it's a shame
Shame, it's a shame
Shame, it's a shame
Written by: John Fogerty

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