Proud Mary, Rolling down the river. I figured I’d jump in on the river song posts while they were still relevant. The song I’m discussing is the Credence Clearwater Revival classic, Proud Mary.

The catchy guitar licks and John Fogerty’s unique vocals talks about getting away from the everyday bustle and taking a step back to slow down, and in this case, take a ride on the river boat Proud Mary.

Big Wheels keep on turning

Proud Mary Keep on burning,

Rolling on the River

The simple point of the song can be seen as message to take the time to step back and appreciate what there is around us. The Proud Mary, and the river for that matter, is going to keep on rolling.

The song reminds me a little of Living Like Weasels, when the lyrics talk about leaving a job in the city and not having seen the good side of it until he left for the river. The song drives home a point that you shouldn’t be wasting your time on something that doesn’t make you happy. The song suggests you should find your meaning in life and in this case the river is the calling. It’s going to keep moving forward and if you aren’t happy with where you are, get on the river and move forward with your life.