Wednesday, September 16, 2009

words and music by John Fogerty



Effigy
Last night I saw a fire burnin'
On the palace lawn
O'er the land, the humble subjects watched
In mixed emotion

Who is burnin'? Who is burnin'?
Effigy
Who is burnin'? Who is burnin'?
Effigy

Last night I saw the fire spreadin'
To the palace door
Silent majority weren't keepin'
Quiet anymore


Who is burnin'? Who is burnin'?
Effigy
Who is burnin'? Who is burnin'?
Effigy

Last night I saw the fire spreadin'
To the country side
In the mornin' few were left
To watch the ashes die

Who is burnin'? Who is burnin'?
Effigy
Who is burnin'? Who is burnin'?
Effigy

The song originally appeared on Creedence Clearwater Revival's Willie and the Poor Boys album.It has been covered by both Uncle Tupelo and Gov't Mule.The version posted above is from the Mule's Deep End vol. 1 and features Mike Watt on bass.

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