1563 - Creedence Clearwater Revival Lookin' Out My Back Door 1970

"Lookin' Out My Back Door" is a song recorded by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was written by the band's lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter, John Fogerty, and included on their 1970 album "Cosmo's Factory", the group's fifth album. The song is known for its upbeat tempo, its down-home feel, and a signature change in key and tempo towards the end. The song's lyrics, filled with colorful, dream-like imagery, led some to believe that the song was about drugs. Fogerty, however, has stated in interviews that the song was actually written for his then three-year old son, Josh. Fogerty has also said that the reference to a parade passing by was inspired by the Dr. Seuss book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. One of Fogerty's musical influences, Buck Owens, is also mentioned in the song.