Single by Creedence Clearwater Revival from the album Cosmo's Factory A-side "Run Through the Jungle" Released April 1970 Format 7" 45 RPM Genre Roots rock Length 2:41 Label Fantasy Writer(s) John Fogerty Producer John Fogerty Creedence Clearwater Revival singles chronology "Travelin' Band" (1970) "Up Around the Bend" (1970) "Lookin' out My Back Door" (1970)
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend There's a place up ahead and I'm going just as fast as my feet can fly Come away, come away if you're going, Leave the sinking ship behind.
CHORUS: Come on the rising wind, We're going up around the bend.
Ooh! Bring a song and a smile for the banjo, Better get while the gettings good, Hitch a ride to the end of the highway Where the neons turn to wood.
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Oooh! You can ponder perpetual motion, Fix your mind on a crystal day, Always time for a good conversation, There's an ear for what you say.
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Yeah!
Oooh! Catch a ride to the end of the highway And we'll meet by the big red tree, There's a place up ahead and I'm going, Come along, come along with me.