Vincent Neil Emerson - Ripplin' and Wild

Well I been high ridin'

Steady side windin'

I placed on a game made to lose

And I fill up my cup

When enough ain't enough

And I lay down wherever I choose



Well the life of a rambler

Is matched by the gambler

I'm reelin' straight out of my mind

Well I just don't feel right

Underneath all these lights

So I hide in the pleasures I find



So it's two fingers whiskey

Don't mind if it's chintzy

Ash in an old buckskin can

I'm waitin' out back

For the fear to attack

And I shake like a leaf where I stand



The life of a drinker

Ain't one of a thinker

I'm reelin' straight out of my mind

I'm the son of a child

And I'm ripplin' and wild

And I hide in the pleasures I find



Well out on the highway

The moonlight is racin'

And the tail lights they all look like stars

So I follow that white line

Til I hit the sunshine

And I dodge all them slow moving cars



Well the engine is steamin'

Awake, but I'm dreamin'

I'm reelin' straight out of my mind

I'll keep the wheels down

Til I hit the next town

Just to hide in the pleasures I'd find



Well the cool running waters

They flow down the mountains

And into the valleys they sing

In the smoky old motels

And burnt out saloons

My poor heart it bellows and rings



Well I long for those things

That my life will not bring

I'm reelin' straight out of my mind

I'm the son of a child 

And I'm ripplin' and wild

And I hide in the pleasures I find

I'm the son of a child 

And I'm ripplin' and wild

And I hide in the pleasures I find

Written by:
Vincent Neil Emerson

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