About The Song
“Lookin’ Out My Back Door” is a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and was written by the band’s lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter John Fogerty. It was included in their fifth album “Cosmo’s Factory” released in 1970 and became their fifth and final number-two Billboard hit.
The song’s lyrics are whimsical and surreal, and the music video features a variety of strange and colorful images. The song’s lyrics describe a surreal scene of creatures and objects seen from the back door of a house in Illinois. The song has been described as a tribute to Dr. Seuss. The song remains popular and is a staple of classic rock radio airplay.
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Lyrics
Just got home from Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy!
Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch
Imagination sets in, pretty soon I’m singin’
Doo, doo, doo, lookin’ out my back door
There’s a giant doing cartwheels, a statue wearin’ high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn
A dinosaur Victrola listening to Buck Owens
Doo, doo, doo, lookin’ out my back door
Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band
Won’t you take a ride on the flyin’ spoon?
Doo, doo doo
A wondrous apparition provided by magician
Doo, doo, doo, lookin’ out my back door
Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band
Won’t you take a ride on the flyin’ spoon?
Doo, doo doo
Bother me tomorrow, today, I’ll buy no sorrows
Doo, doo, doo, lookin’ out my back door
Forward troubles Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy!
Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn
Bother me tomorrow, today, I’ll buy no sorrows
Doo, doo, doo, lookin’ out my back door