Eagerly I wished the morrow; -- vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow -- sorrow for the lost Lenore -- For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore -- Nameless here for evermore.
My Way by Frank Sinatra. This originated as the French song called Comme D'Habitude (translation: As Usual), written by the composers Jacques Revaux and Gilles Thibault. They took it to the French pop star Claude Francois, who tweaked it a bit (earning a co-writer credit) and recorded the song in 1967, where it was a hit in parts of Europe.
Lookin%27 Out My Back Door by Creedence Clearwater Revival Songfacts. 1  This song was partly written for John Fogerty's son Josh, who at the time was three years old. Fogerty said: I knew he would love it if he heard me on the radio singing - doot doot doo, lookin' out my back door..