Flashback Friday: Who'll Stop The Rain

  

"Long as I remember the rain been comin' down

Clouds of mystery pourin' confusion on the ground

Good men through the ages tryin' to find the sun,

And I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain?"

Written by American singer, songwriter, and guitarist John Fogerty
 for his band Creedence Clearwater Revival's 1970 album, Cosmo's Factory,
"Who'll Stop The Rain" reflects the turbulent  political and social climate
 of the late 1960's and early 1970's in America.
 
The song was considered a veiled protest of the ongoing conflict in Viet Nam, and
 in particular, the lyrics, "Five Year Plans and New Deals wrapped in golden chains..."
 a definite reference to the disingenuous politics of Washington DC at the time.

Who'll Stop The Rain?

(1970)

Creedence Clearwater Revival