Ride My See-Saw

Song ratings

Rating	Comments	Author	Date
	There are too few Moodies tracks in which the four main vocalists (John, Justin, Ray, and Michael) blend their voices in full-out free form mode (others include "You and Me", "Higher and Higher", and "I'm Just a Singer"). For this reason (and for some sizzling guitars, British invasion style), "Ride Me See Saw" remains a concert favorite and certified Moody Blues classic. John Lodge composed this nearly perfect rocking album opener, setting the mood for the rock and roll spiritual searching for which this album is special.	Bruce Beatlefan	October 21, 2011

Lyrics

Ride, ride my see-saw,
Take this place
On this trip
Just for me.

Ride, take a free ride,
Take my place
Have my seat
It's for free.

I worked like a slave for years,
Sweat so hard just to end my fears.
Not to end my life a poor man,
But by now, I know I should have run.

Run, run my last race,
Take my place
Have this number
Of mine.

Run, run like a fire,
Don't you run in
In the lanes
Run for time.

Left school with a first class pass,
Started work but as second class.
School taught one and one is two.
But right now, that answer just ain't true.

Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah

My world is spinning around,
Everything is lost that I found.
People run, come ride with me,
Let's find another place that's free.

Ride, ride my see-saw,
Take this place
On this trip
Just for me.

Ride, take a free ride,
Take my place
Have my seat
It's for free.

Ride, my see-saw.
Ride, ride, ride, my see-saw.
Ride, my see-saw...

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