Lodi

The song "Lodi" was named after the city of Lodi, California. John Fogerty never actually visited the city before writing this song, and he simply picked it for the song because it had "the coolest sounding name".[1] The song's chorus, "Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again," has been the theme of several city events in Lodi.

[Verse 1] Just about a year ago I set out on the road Seekin' my fame and fortune And lookin' for a pot of gold Things got bad and things got worse I guess you know the tune Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again [Verse 2] Rode in on the Greyhound I'll be walkin' out if I go I was just passin' through Must be seven months or more Ran out of time and money Looks like they took my friend Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again [Verse 3] The man from the magazine Said I was on my way Somewhere I lost connections I ran out of songs to play I came into town a one night stand Looks like my plans fell through Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again [Verse 4] If I only had a dollar For every song I sung Every time I've had to play While people sat there drunk You know I'd catch the next train Back to where I live Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again [Refrain] Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again