Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen The Rain (1971)

As part of an ongoing celebration to commemorate Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 50th anniversary, Craft Recordings is pleased to present this fresh take on their timeless standard Have You Ever Seen The Rain. A brand new video of this old song!!

The project coincides with the release of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s The Studio Albums Collection, a 7-LP box set that comprises the band’s complete seven-album studio output. Each album in this collection has been mastered at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios, an exacting process that produces an exceptional level of sonic clarity and punch, giving these classic recordings a new vibrancy.

Creedence Clearwater Revival (often referred to as Creedence or CCR) was an American rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty, his brother rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford.

Have You Ever Seen The Rain was a song written by John Fogerty and released as a single in 1971 from the bands sixth album Pendulum (1970) by roots rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was released as a single in January 1971, with Hey Tonight as the B side.

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Lyrics

Someone told me long ago There’s a calm before the storm,
I know; It’s been comin’ for some time.
When it’s over, so they say, It’ll rain a sunny day,
I know; Shinin’ down like water.

I want to know, Have you ever seen the rain?
Comin’ down on a sunny day?

Yesterday, and days before, Sun is cold and rain is hard,
I know; Been that way for all my time.
‘Til forever, on it goes Through the circle, fast and slow,
I know; It can’t stop, I wonder.

[CHORUS]
Yeah!