LODI
(John C. Fogerty)

Creedence Clearwater Revival - 1969
Buddy Alan - 1969
Bobby Goldsboro - 1969
Buck Owens - 1969
Al Wilson - 1969
Larry Morris - 1969
Kenny Vernon - 1970
Ace Cannon (Instr.) - 1971
Justin Tubb - 1972
Emmylou Harris - 1991

Aslso recorded by: Freddie King





As recorded by CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL:

Just about a year ago, I set out on the road
Seekin' my fame and fortune, lookin' for a pot of gold
Things got bad and things got worse, I guess you will know the tune
Oh! Lord, stuck in Lodi again

I rode in on a Greyhound, but I'll be walking out if I go
I was just passin' through, must be seven months or more
I ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends
Oh! Lord, I'm stuck in old Lodi again

A man from the magazine said I was on my way
Somewhere I lost connections, I ran out of songs to play
I came into town, a one night stand, looks like my plans fell through
Oh! Lord, stuck in old Lodi again

If I only had a dollar for every song I've sung
Every time I've had to play while people sat there drunk
You know I'd catch the next train back to where I live
Oh! Lord, stuck in old Lodi again
Oh! Lord, I'm stuck in old Lodi again


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As recorded by KENNY VERNON:

Just about a year ago I set out on the road
A-seeking my fame and fortune, looking for a pot of gold
Things got bad and things got worse, I guess you would know that tune
But, Oh! Lord, I'm stuck here in Lodi again

Rode in on a Greydog, I'll be walking out if I go
Well, I was a-just passin' through, must've been seven months or more
I ran out of time and money, look like they took my friends
But, Oh! Lord, I'm stuck here in Lodi again

A man from the magazine said old Vernon was on his way
But somewhere I lost my connections and ran out of songs to play
I came into town on a one night stand, it look like all my plans fell through
But, Oh! Lord, I'm stuck here in old Lodi again

If I only had a dollar for ever' old song I've sung
Every time I had to play while people sat there and got drunk
You know I'd catch the next train back to where I lived
But, Oh! Lord, I'm stuck here in Lodi again
But, Oh! Lord, I'm stuck here in Lodi again


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2013)