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

Well, 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

Till I hit the sunshine

And I dodge all them slow movin' cars

Well, the engine is steamin'

Awake, but I'm dreamin'

I'm reelin' straight out of my mind

So I'll keep the wheels down

Till 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

But 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