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John Fogerty - The Old Man Down The Road (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Producer
Bobby Hata
Bobby Hata
Mastering Engineer
Jeff "Nik" Norman
Jeff "Nik" Norman
Recording Engineer
Mark Slagle
Mark Slagle
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He take a thunder from the mountain
He take a lightnin' from the sky
He bring a strong man to his beggin' knee
He make the young girl's mama cry
[Chorus]
You got to hidey-hide
You got to jump and run
You got to hidey-hidey-hide
The old man is down the road
[Verse 2]
He got the voices speakin' riddle
He got the eye as black as coal
He got a suitcase covered with rattlesnake hide
And he stands right in the road
[Chorus]
You got to hidey-hide
You got to jump up, run away
You got to hidey-hidey-hide
The old man is down the road
[Instrumental]
He make a river call your lover
He make the barkin' of the hound
Put a shadow 'cross the window
When the old man comes around
[Chorus]
You got to hidey-hide
You got to jump and run again
You got to hidey-hidey-hide
The old man is down the road
The old man is down the road
[Instrumental]
Ah
You got to, you got to, you got to
Hidey-hidey-hide
Written by: John Fogerty

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