Proud Mary
Pholhas Lyrics


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Left a good job in the city
Working for The Man every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleeping
Worrying 'bout the way things might have been

Big wheel keep on turning
Proud Mary, keep on burning
Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river
Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river

Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis
Pumped a lot of pane down in New Orleans
But I never saw the good side of the city
Until I hitched a ride on a river boat queen

Big wheel keep on turning
Proud Mary, keep on burning

Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river
Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river

Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river
Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river

If you come down to the river
Bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry, 'cause you have no money
People on the river are happy to give

Big wheel keep on turning
Proud Mary, keep on burning

Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river
Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river
Rolling
(Rolling)
Rolling
(Rolling)
Rolling on the river

Rolling
(Rolling)
Rolling
(Rolling)
Rolling on the river

Rolling
(Rolling)
Rolling
(Rolling)
Rolling on the river

Rolling
(Rolling)
Rolling




(Rolling)
Rolling on the river

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pholhas's version of "Proud Mary" tell the story of a man who left his job in the city to find a better life. He worked hard and never lost a minute of sleep worrying about how things could have been, but he never saw the good side of the city until he hitched a ride on a river boat queen. The song talks about the beauty and freedom of being on the river, where people are happy to give and share what they have. The lyrics are accompanied by a catchy melody and a repetitive chorus that adds to the song's upbeat and inspiring mood.


Line by Line Meaning

Left a good job in the city
I quit my decent job from the city


Working for The Man every night and day
I was employed to work every day and night for someone else


And I never lost one minute of sleeping
I wasn't worried a bit and slept well


Worrying 'bout the way things might have been
I wasn't concerned about what could have been


Big wheel keep on turning
The world keeps spinning


Proud Mary, keep on burning
My spirit and strength remain high


Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river
Floating along the river


Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis
I washed many dishes in Memphis


Pumped a lot of pane down in New Orleans
I used to work hard in New Orleans


But I never saw the good side of the city
I never saw the brighter side of the city


Until I hitched a ride on a river boat queen
Until I got on a boat on the river and saw the better side


If you come down to the river
If you come visit the river


Bet you gonna find some people who live
You'll definitely meet people who live near the river


You don't have to worry, 'cause you have no money
You don't have to stress as the river folks are generous


People on the river are happy to give
The people who live near the river are happy and giving


Rolling
Rolling on the river


Rolling on the river
Continuously floating along the river




Writer(s): J.c. Fogerty

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