Creedence Clearwater Revival - Penthouse Pauper Lyrics






Now, if I was a bricklayer,
I wouldn't build just anything;
And if I was a ball player,
I wouldn't play no second string.
And if I were some jew'lry, baby;
Lord, I'd have to be a diamond ring.
If I were a secret, Lord, I never would be told.
If I were a jug of wine, Lord, my flavor would be old.
I could be most anything,
But it got to be twenty-four karat solid gold, oh.

If I were a gambler, You know I'd never lose,
And if I were a guitar player,
Lord, I'd have to play the blues.

If I was a hacksaw, My blade would be razor sharp.
If I were a politician, I could prove that monkeys talk.
You can find the tallest building,
Lord, I'd have me the house on top.

Oh, let's go!
All right, keep goin'!

I'm the penthouse pauper;
I got nothin' to my name.
I'm the penthouse pauper; baby,
I got nothing to my name.
I can be most anything,
'Cause when you got nothin' it's all the same.

Oh, let's move to this song!
Lord, look at my penthouse.





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  1. T.... M....

    I love you too has great music

  2. r.... l....

    played this one a lot

  3. R.... H....

    Creedence mis faboritos fabulos 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

  4. G.... I....

    Who the hell is the Punisher? I guess if that's helped you find Creedence, then RIGHT ON.

    G.... I....

    It's a Marvel netflix show

  5. j.... ....

    Probably one of Creedence best ignore song.Also they must have played this loud in the studio when they recorded it.

  6. c.... s....

    Have you seen my 24 karet. Diamond ring. I think John Fogerty may have it....TJ STRUSKA

  7. J.... D....

    My God! Oh yeah! Thank you! This is the best song on the whole internet!

  8. M.... D....

    Be a diamond ring

    M.... D....

    Gotta play the BLUES

  9. M.... M....

    For all you youngsters, you should have been there blowing this out of your parents entertainment center.Priceless

  10. s.... t....

    Shreds sooooo effing good!!!

  11. J.... S....

    compact D I S C

  12. M.... C....

    Whats all this punisher talk? Im familiar with song buuuuuut what ya'll talkn bout??

  13. M.... D....

    I grew up with this album. Im still poor. But, if...

  14. B.... D....

    Damn. Damn. Damn.

  15. D.... G....

    Varmı Türk Punisher izleyicisi

    D.... G....

    Evet :)

  16. M.... ....

    Billy killing off armed people like they are nothing with this song = BADASS

  17. �.... �....

    Long Live Netflix for introducing me this masterpiece.

  18. b.... ....

    true words n music

  19. M.... S....

    When music literally moved you in every way.

    Now we got waka flaka waaa waaa waaa lame ass musicians

  20. S.... D....

    Here for the Punisher, and because CCR is one of the best bands ever. You all should check their other songs!

    #fuckyouBilly

  21. J.... K....

    unpopular opinion but. I love CCR but, tombstone shadow penthouse pauper and good golly miss molly are not very good songs. They just seem soo half-assed for lack of better term and kinda filler songs. good golly miss molly idk why i just cant stand. That being said i love every single another song by Creedence, ramble tamble and graveyard train being my fav

  22. D.... ....

    RagMan anyone? Obscure DC character...

  23. A.... M....

    John Wick style scene from Netflix’s Punisher

  24. J.... T....

    A roly después de mi papa, chaqueño es el único chaqueño que llevo en mi corazón. Un groso guitarrista y amigo del rock y me freno..... Gracias roly Guerrero !

  25. G.... ....

    Hot tune from Creedence, one of my all time favorites by them

  26. A.... G....

    Savage billy that scence tho

  27. D.... G....

    Dude seeing billya face in them gauls distrubed me lol it creeped me out

  28. u.... s....

    Punisher brought me here😆

  29. C.... H....

    Ah the perfect song to listen to while walking away from an explosion.

  30. G.... d....

    Esaaa guitarra CTMMM!

  31. J.... B....

    Incredible they dug up this gem for a current series......1970.....one of my favs......

  32. C.... K....

    Creedence anyone!?

  33. C.... K....

    Creedence brought me here

  34. M.... ....

    Thanks Punisher

  35. B.... F....

    The Punisher :)

  36. l.... ....

    I am thoroughly disgusted with myself: how in the hell have I never heard this? Heard it on The Punisher.

  37. g.... ....

    Billy was like the chill version of Frank

    g.... ....

    More like the bad copy of Frank, with less hormones

  38. W.... H....

    Also here after watching that badass scene in The Punisher!

  39. F.... F....

    Here after The Punisher. Billy Russo rocks!!!!

  40. A.... V....

    Billy is going to be a badass when he's Jigsaw

  41. I.... P....

    The Punisher brought me here!

  42. t.... T....

    The punisher anyone?

    t.... T....

    thee TITANs blade Me

    t.... T....

    YEAAAAAH MAN, FUCKING RUSSO'S SCENE

    t.... T....

    Yeah man!. Wow. Great fucking scene! Best.

  43. A.... ....

    I came because of Billy Russo a.k.a Jigsaw from Marvel's The Punisher. Great villain.

  44. b.... ....

    Punisher Netflix, Billy Russo killing agents on his way out.

    b.... ....

    I was a CCR fan but didn't know this one, learned it from The Punisher. Even though Billy was a bad dude I still kinda liked him in the end, great character. Great show overall

    b.... ....

    Ahaha Exactly, good one!

    b.... ....

    I had a massive erection after that scene.

    b.... ....

    You bet. Great scene! Best, Rafael.

    b.... ....

    A fucking asshole, but a baddass indeed

  45. n.... ....

    This is a song that you blow up your speakers on!

  46. G.... I....

    These guys were right in tune with what was happening at the time...I lived in Richmond and this was one of those records that got a lot of play....dig that bass.

  47. A.... T....

    What fools downvote this. Pathetic.

  48. M.... B....

    I used this on my channel . It fits perfectly. Please see " do you love the boro?" watch how the fireworks at the end are in perfect sync to the crash of the cymbals. Luck really.

  49. M.... D....

    From El Ceritto right next to Berkeley   save the best for last

    M.... D....

    John was born in Beserkly(Berkeley)

  50. J.... J....

    Great song. R.I.P. Tom Fogerty.

  51. R.... C....

    Re:  "Penthouse Pauper" by Credence Clearwater Revival.  I used to frickin' ROCK OUT with these dudes at my home in Ross, CA in the late 1960s/early 1970s!  In my mind -- they had more power, bayou funk, & gut wrenching soul than any other American rock band!  Marin County folks are especially proud of C.C.R. 'cuz they're from the East Bay -- (I think somewhere near Martinez; Contra Costa County)!  They were ON FIRE with this song!  YOWZA BABY!  LOVE C.C.R.!  * Cav in NW OR; Canada's Independence Day,  (7/1/15)!  *

    R.... C....

    +Robert Cavalier all except(i think Stu) they were from El Cerrito. live about 25 miles from there now

    R.... C....

    I lived in Richmond and they were right there in the East Bay. Fucking A!

  52. j.... s....

    i hear guitar strings snap everytime i hear this song.  one of my all time fav guitar players

  53. R.... C....

    The great awesome talent of John fogerty is too well represented here but it's too undeniable how whole band was in tune here : the drum amazing job , the rythm guitar and oh yes the guy that engineering that worked to all that to be so perfectly recorded in case Russ Gary !

    R.... C....

    if you ever read his book Fortunate Son he didin;t consider himself a good player. he writes he actually took lessons later on from those pickers he looked up to.

  54. Z.... p....

    great kingandqueenradio.com

  55. F.... ....

    Definitely one of the greatest songs of all time!!!!!