Let it Ride

2000 Paris, France

A
Jimmy was alone with the telephone
                   D       A
But he didn't know what to do

Molly was aware, but she didn't care
           D                      A
'cause she thought that they were through
D
Jimmy had dreams and his face would beam
                G           D
But they stayed locked up inside
A
Molly got mad and then she got sad
                  D         A
And then she just wanted to hide


Chorus (two times followed by jam from the verse,
followed again by what's below):

E
Nobody's talkin'
D
Everybody's balkin'
       A
And we just
Let it ride

Billy'd been away was two years to the day
When he pulled into the drive
His momma'd said, "Son you're havin' too much fun
Gotta quit singin' me that jive."

But Billy'd got a job he quit bein' a slob
When he walked up to the door
He gave it a knock then his face turned to rock
She don't live there no more

(Chorus)

It's a helluva day in the USA
President's wearin' a smile
But out in east LA a family's cryin' away
'cause they haven't eaten much in a while

President said none of our soldiers are dead
They economy's quite good
But Mama's on the street, sellin' her meat
Just to buy some food

(Chorus)
And we just let it ride
And we just let it ride
And we just let it ride
(Jam in A……..)