Discover the story of the song > Green River – Creedence Clearwater Revival

The song is about the protagonist reminiscing about his childhood memories of being by a river. He remembers walking by the river where he saw girls dancing in the moonlight and hearing bullfrogs. He also remembers skipping rocks and spending time at Cody's camp with friends. The song ends with Cody telling him to always come back to Green River if he gets lost.