Lyrics
My wild love went ridin'
Expressing that the speaker's passionate love embarked on a journey or adventure.
She rode all the day
Describing the duration of the journey – she rode throughout the entire day.
She wrote to the devil
She communicated with the devil, suggesting a risky or unconventional aspect to her actions.
And asked him to pay
She requested the devil to compensate her for something, possibly symbolizing a deal or desire for reward.
The devil was wiser
The devil, being wise, implies that her request is not straightforward, and there might be consequences.
It's time to repent
Suggesting it's time for her to repent or face the consequences of her actions.
He asked her to give back
The devil asks her to return the money she spent, indicating a reckoning or payment for her deeds.
The money she spent
Continuation of the devil's demand for repayment or facing the consequences.
My wild love went ridin'
Reiteration of the love's journey, emphasizing the wild nature of her actions.
She rode to the sea
She rides towards the sea, suggesting a symbolic journey toward the unknown or introspection.
She gathered together
She collects shells, possibly signifying the gathering of experiences or memories for her thoughts.
Some shells for her head
Continuation of her ride, emphasizing the duration and perseverance in her journey.
She rode and she rode on
Repetition of her riding, emphasizing the continuous nature of her actions.
She rode for a while
She rode for a while, suggesting a pause or break in her journey.
Then stopped for an evenin'
She stops for the evening, indicating a temporary rest or reflection.
And lay her head down
She lays her head down, possibly indicating vulnerability or contemplation during the break.
She rode on to Christmas
Continuation of the journey, now reaching the Christmas season, possibly symbolizing a significant time.
She rode to the farm
She rides towards a farm, introducing a new setting or aspect to her journey.
She rode to Japan
Extending the journey to Japan, suggesting a global or diverse exploration.
And we entered a town
Entering a town, possibly signifying interaction with society or encountering new experiences.
By this time the river
Noting a change in the river's temperature, possibly representing a shift in the journey's dynamics.
Had changed one degree
She requests people to let her go free, indicating a desire for freedom or liberation.
She asked for the people
Emphasizing her unpredictable and eccentric nature, describing her as crazy.
To let her go free
She vocalizes intensely, using bird and cat imagery, possibly expressing her emotions or seeking attention.
My wild love is crazy
Repetition of her wild journey, reinforcing the theme of her unpredictable and unrestrained actions.
She screams like a bird
She rides for an hour, indicating a specific duration of her ongoing journey.
She moans like a cat
She rides and rests, suggesting a balance between activity and repose in her journey.
When she wants to be heard
Continuation of her rhythmic and cyclical journey, riding again after resting.
My wild love went ridin'
The final exhortation to continue riding, possibly expressing the endless and cyclical nature of her wild love.
She rode for an hour
Reiteration of her continuous ride, emphasizing the persistence and perpetual nature of her wild love.
She rode and she rested
She rides and rests, maintaining the cycle of movement and repose in her journey.
And then she rode on
Concluding with a simple directive to ride, suggesting an ongoing and unending journey.
Ride, come on
A final encouragement to continue the ride, reinforcing the idea of perpetual and wild love.
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