“Bad Moon Rising” is a classic rock song by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). Album “Green River,” the song is an iconic example of CCR’s folk rock and swamp rock sound. With its memorable guitar riffs and distinctive vocals by lead singer John Fogerty, “Bad Moon Rising” has become one of the band’s most recognizable and enduring tracks. The lyrics of the song convey an ominous sense of foreboding and impending trouble, set against an upbeat musical backdrop. This combination of catchy melody and evocative lyrics has cemented “Bad Moon Rising” as a staple of rock music history.
Released on 1969
Bad Moon Rising Lyrics:
I see the bad moon a-risin’
I see trouble on the way
I see earthquakes and lightnin’
I see bad times today
Don’t go around tonight
Well it’s bound to take your life
There’s a bad moon on the rise
I hear hurricanes a-blowin’
I know the end is comin’ soon
I fear rivers over flowin’
I hear the voice of rage and ruin
Don’t go around tonight
Well it’s bound to take your life
There’s a bad moon on the rise, alright
Hope you got your things together
Hope you are quite prepared to die
Looks like we’re in for nasty weather
One eye is taken for an eye
Well don’t go around tonight
Well it’s bound to take your life
There’s a bad moon on the rise
Don’t come around tonight
Well it’s bound to take your life
There’s a bad moon on the rise