Lyrics to
Lookin’ For A Reason

From the Album: Mardi Gras |

This version of Lookin’ For A Reason was released by Ccr (Creedence Clearwater Revival) in 1972.

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I’m lookin’ for a reason to stay.
I’m all wound up and tied in knots today.
I’m lookin’ for a reason not to go.
When the morning comes, I’ll be on my way.

Ev’ry night I ask myself again
Just what it was that made our dream begin.
It seemed like a good idea way back then.
But I’m wond’rin’ now what daydream took me in.

Yesterday I tried once more to find
A way to share the trouble on my mind.
It seems like you turn away ev’ry time.
I used to like it here, I can’t remember why.


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