Lyrics The Allman Brothers Band – Let Me Ride

Well now times got hard
And I didn’t draw the card I needed
So I proceeded to bang it on down the line
Hitchhike, turnpike

There was a light rain falling
I started recalling how lonesome a man can be
Feeling a chill When over the hill
Came a brand new baby blue Cadillac
Stop on a dime
I threw my guitar in the back and I climbed inside
Big Blue eyes said «Hey boy don’t you want a ride?»

I Said to Birmingham, Alabama,
Or to Nashville Tennessee will do just fine with me.
Don’t you know what I mean?
I’m coming from New Orleans.
Now hey, (na na.)
Mama won’t you let me ride?

Well now black fur coat, diamond ring
Shining like something I ain’t ever seen.
My old guitar and a roadside bar.
Walked in the door looking like a movie queen
There was a honky tonk jukebox, hardwood floor
She said «I ain’t ever seen nothing like this before.»
I said, «That’s all right, mama won’t you let me ride?»

On down to Birmingham, Alabama,
Or to Nashville Tennessee wiil do fine with me.
Don’t you know what I mean?