I love the plucking of the guitar strings in this song, the "twangy" jangle sound is the reason I prefer this over "Have you ever seen the rain" which is also good. Gives such a powerful nostalgic and melancholy feel.
I was working in Oman in 2006. We had these guys on the crew from South Africa. They were great guys and worked hard. One night in the crew bar someone put in the CCR Chronicle Album and the South Africans lit up like light bulbs. They all wanted to know who this " new " band was. Us Americans had a good laugh before explaining to them that Creedence was not new. They all wanted a copy of the disc to take home with them.
Funny some of the things we take for granted -------
Age 74 here (going on 12 the wife says) and I shall always be grateful for growing up in the generation that I did. I will forever call it a time of innocence. As my time winds down I am grateful for each and every day. Did we ever have great music. Thank you God.
Long as I remember the rain been coming down.
Clouds of myst'ry pouring confusion on the ground.
Good men through the ages, trying to find the sun;
And I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain.
I went down Virginia, seeking shelter from the storm.
Caught up in the fable, I watched the tower grow.
Five year plans and new deals, wrapped in golden chains.
And I wonder, still I wonder who'll stop the rain.
Heard the singers playing, how we cheered for more.
The crowd had rushed together, trying to keep warm.
Still the rain kept pouring, falling on my ears.
And I wonder, still I wonder who'll stop the rain.