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
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The song was inspired by John Fogerty’s visit to a fortune teller in San Bernardino, which is pronounced “San Berdoo” in the song. The fortune teller told Fogerty that he should avoid airplanes, inspiring the line “Fly in no machines.” The fortune teller also told him that he had 13 months of bad lu...
[Chorus]
Tombstone shadow, stretching across my path
Tombstone shadow, stretching across my path
Every time I get some good news, Ooh
There's a shadow on my back
[Verse 1]
Saw the gypsy man, 'way down in San Berdoo
Said, I saw the gypsy man, 'way down in San Berdoo
Five dollars on the table, Ooh
Keep me 'way from my tomb
Oh! Oh!
Said I got thirteen months of bad luck
Bound to be some pain
Don't you do no traveling
Fly in no machines
[Chorus]
Tombstone shadow, stretching across my path
Every time I get some good news, Ooh
There's a shadow on my back
[Verse 2]
The man gave me a luck charm, Cost five dollars more
Said, "Put some on your pillow
And put some on your door
He said, "Take a long vacation, Ooh
For thirteen months or more
Oh, Lord!
[Chorus]
Tombstone shadow, stretching across my path
Tombstone shadow, stretching across my path
Every time I get some good news, Ooh
There's a shadow on my back
[Outro]
Oh, oh, Lord!
Oh, Lord!
Tombstone Shadow was written by John Fogerty.
Tombstone Shadow was produced by John Fogerty.
Creedence Clearwater Revival released Tombstone Shadow on Tue Aug 05 1969.