I Love Creedence

I'm Creedence Clearwater Wright
 best friend of Elodie Eye
 we've been tight since Percy Elementary
 class of 1985
 we moved together out to Philly after college
 took a two bedroom at South & 9th
 I sold my violin so we could have it easy
 El got her grandmother's money when she died
 we laughed like we were queens
 & split our ballgowns at the seams
 & every single time I'd dream
 it was only El & me
 but then she slipped away from me
 she met a boy from New Jersey
 & they fell fast in love of course
 I swear it felt like a divorce
 this September I'll be 26 years old
 & El's the only one besides my dad
 who's ever said I love you Creedence
 took got a job downtown
 it's an hour on the bus each way
 typing letters for a lawyer in a bad toupee
 it's dumb I know but it pays okay
 & did I mention I moved out
 I got my own place off of South
 & I've been living hand to mouth
 for going on a year by now
 & yes I still see El around
 it's different but I can't say how
 she cut her hair it's back to brown
 she's living with her boyfriend now
 & since September I've been 26 years old
 she's still the only one besides my dad
 who's ever said I love you Creedence