Original Creedence Clearwater Revival version
I see a bad moon rising
I see troubles on the way
I see earthquakes and lightning
I see bad times today
Don't go around tonight
Well it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
I hear hurricanes a-blowing
I know the end is coming soon
I fear rivers overflowing
I hear the voice of rage and ruin
Don't go around tonight
Well it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
Alright
Hope you got your things together
Hope you are quite prepared to die
Looks like we're in for nasty weather
One eye is taken for an eye
Well don't go around tonight
Well it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
Don't go around tonight
Well it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
BAD MOON RISING is a song written by John Fogerty and released by Creedence Clearwater Revival on their 1969 album Green River. The above lyrics are for the original Creedence Clearwater Revival version of BAD MOON RISING as released in 1969.
Bruce Springsteen performed BAD MOON RISING live a few times in his career, including three times with John Fogerty in 2004. See the live 18 Jun 1988 version for more details.
List of available versions of BAD MOON RISING on this website:
BAD MOON RISING [Live 18 Jun 1988 version]