Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival & Booker T. & The MG’s
“Effigy” is the closing track of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s fourth studio album, Willy and The Poorboys, recorded at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, in 1969.
This politically charged, “roots rock” song, “[Is] pointing the finger at the Nixon administration when they were crumbling,” ex...
[Verse 1]
Last night
I saw a fire burning on
The palace lawn
O'er the land
The humble subjects watched in mixed
Emotion
[Chorus]
Who is burning?
Who is burning?
Effigy
Who is burning?
Who is burning?
Effigy
[Verse 2]
Last night
I saw the fire spreading to
The palace door
Silent majority
Weren't keeping quiet
Anymore
[Chorus]
Who is burning?
Who is burning?
Effigy
Who is burning?
Who is burning?
Effigy
[Verse 3]
Last night
I saw the fire spreading to
The country side
In the morning
Few were left to watch
The ashes die
[Chorus]
Who is burning?
Who is burning?
Effigy
Who is burning?
Who is burning?
Effigy
[Outro]
Why?
Why?
Why?
Effigy
Effigy was written by John Fogerty.
Effigy was produced by John Fogerty.
Creedence Clearwater Revival released Effigy on Sun Nov 02 1969.