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(Wish I Could) Hideaway

This version of (Wish I Could) Hideaway was released by Ccr (Creedence Clearwater Revival) in 1970.

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Howdy, friend, beggin’ your pardon,
Is there somethin’ on your mind?
You’ve gone and sold all your belongings,
Is that something in your eye?
Well, I know you really never
Liked the way it all goes down;
Go on, Hideaway.

What’s that you say?
We’re all bound for the graveyard;
Oooh, I wish you well.
Think it’s gonna rain,
Oh, what’s the diff’rence,
Is there some way I can help?

‘Cause you know, I’m gonna miss you
When you’re gone, oh, Lord,
Wish I Could Hideaway

Hold on, give yourself a chance,
I can hear the leavin’ train.

All aboard! Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye!
Oooh, I wish you well.
See you soon, maybe tomorrow.
You can never tell;

“Cause you know, I’m gonna miss you
When you’re gone, oh,
Wish I could Hideaway

Hideaway, hideaway, hideaway, hideaway.
Hideaway, hideaway,
Hideaway, hideaway.

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