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Penthouse Pauper

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Rock

Penthouse Pauper was released on January 6, 1969 by Craft Recordings as a part of the album Bayou Country

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Doug Clifford

Drums

John Fogerty

Vocals

Stu Cook

Bass Guitar

Tom Fogerty

Rhythm Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Fogerty

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

John Fogerty

Producer

Lyrics

Now, if I wa' a bricklayer

I wouldn't build just anything

And if I wa' a ball player

I wouldn't play no second string

And if I were some jewelry, baby

Lord, I have to be a diamond ring

And if I were a secret

Lord, I never would be told

And if I were a jug o' wine

Lord, my flavor would be old

I could be most anything

But it got to be twenty four karat solid gold

And if I were a gambler

You know, I'd never lose

And if I were a guitar player

Lord, I'd have to play the blue'

Oh, if I wa' a hacksaw

My blade be razor sharp

And if I wa' a politician

I could prove that monkey talk

You could find the tallest buildin'

Lord, I'd have me the house on top

Oh, let's go

Oh, c'mon

I'm the penthouse pauper

I got nothin' to my name

I'm the penthouse pauper, baby

I got nothin' to my name

I can be most anything

When you got nothin', it's all the same

Ow, let's move to this song

Lord, look at my penthouse

Written by: John Fogerty

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