Lookin' Out My Back Door by Creedence Clearwater Revival - A Timeless Oldies Hit from 1970

October 02, 2023

Lookin' Out My Back Door by Creedence Clearwater Revival, also known as CCR, was released in 1970 as a single from their album titled "Cosmo's Factory". The song was written by John Fogerty, the lead singer and primary songwriter of the band. It became a commercial success, reaching the top ten on the charts in both the United States and Canada. The lyrics of the song are whimsical and portray a surreal, lighthearted scene of a party happening in the backyard. The song has since become a classic rock staple and is considered one of Creedence Clearwater Revival's most popular and enduring hits.
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Did You Know

  • The song Lookin' Out My Back Door by Creedence Clearwater Revival was released in 1970.

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CD 'Lookin' Out My Back Door'


  • The song features a cheerful and upbeat musical arrangement with lyrics that are often interpreted as being influenced by surrealism and psychedelic experiences.
  • Lookin' Out My Back Door was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.

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Lyrics

Just got home from Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy!

Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch

Imagination sets in, pretty soon I'm singin'


Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door


There's a giant doing cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels

Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn

A dinosaur Victrola listening to Buck Owens


Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door


Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band

Won't you take a ride on the flyin' spoon?

Doo, doo doo

A wondrous apparition provided by magician


Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door


Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band

Won't you take a ride on the flyin' spoon?

Doo, doo doo

Bother me tomorrow, today, I'll buy no sorrows


Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door


Forward troubles Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy!

Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn

Bother me tomorrow, today, I'll buy no sorrows


Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door

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