Album: Rides Again (1970)

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• When I became of age my mama sat me down
  Said "Son, you're growin' up, it's time you looked around"
  So I began to notice some things I hadn't seen before
  That's what brought me here knockin' on your back door
  Oh, yeah
  
  A closet queen, the busstop's dream, she wants to shake my hand
  I don't want to be there, she decides she can
  It's Apple Dan, he's just the man to pick fruit off your branches
  I can't sleep, and we can't keep this cattle on my ranches
  Oh, yeah
  
  It's too strong, something's wrong and I guess I lost the feelin'
  I don't mind the games you play, but I don't like your dealin'
  God looked bad, the luck's been had and there's nothin' left to smoke
  Will I be back tomorrow for the punchline of the joke? Writer/s: DALE PETERS, JAMES K. FOX, JOSEPH FIDLER WALSH
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 17

• Pkt from DenverHIS cattle on my ranches
• Dan from SpokaneAs a lifelong JG fanatic, thanks for the clarification. I always thought the lyrics were like: Will I be back tomorrow for the parting of the dope.
• John B from Cleveland, OhioEricnc, I came here for that very answer. Below is a thoughtful analysis that I found. I do not feel the authority to copy it all here so I will post the URL. I like this analysis and it expresses the themes Walsh integrates are (incredibly) many but straightforward from the times.
  
  Joe Walsh makes everything here so very musical and brilliantly poses the themes, forcing us to wonder about it. He sounds like everyone's drinking buddy but his mind and creativity are so far advanced, and I think this Bomber Medley is his single greatest example of that brilliance.
  
  I just love that this crunchy rock guitarist integrated Cast Your Fate To The Wind, a jazz tune from Guaraldi that made Billboard, and while far from rock guitar, is a favorite of mine.
  
  http://bit.ly/46npdgs
• Ericnc from NcAll these trivial, anecdotal comments. How about what the hell is this song about?
• Revvy Hevvy from Boise,idJoe Walsh is a genius! Many British invasion bands respected his talent!
• Pauly The K from Buffalo NyI saw the Gang play the song live at Kleinhans music Hall in Buffalo New York in 1971. This might’ve been Joe’s last performance with the gang, I’m not sure. Was anybody else at the show that night?
• Willie from Scottsdale, Az@Justin...Jimmy Page's 1959 Les Paul was a gift to him from...Joe Walsh. Any chance a James Gang album and LZ 4 could have been made with the same guitar?
• Ed from Lebanon, Nh The version that appeared on the album did feature part of Vince Guaraldi's mid-1960's "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" in the body of the song; a nice touch by the Gang.
  
  Guaraldi's original was heard by TV producer Bill Melendez, who decided to hire Guaraldi as music director for the upcoming "Peanuts" TV shows.
• Jake from Baltimore, MdWalsh is so amazing and i didnt know that Jimmy Fox was Jewish thats just awesome
• Frank from Brampton, Ontario, CanadaYou know something.... I like the James Gang because of their other hits "Walk Away" and "Funk 49". When I tried to look up those 2 tunes, I was really surprised they weren't there!! But.... anyways.... that's my 2 cents worth.
• Lemicro from New York City, NyI've seen the James Gang in a reunion concert, it was amazing, they're great.
• Justin from Georgetown, Inif you had no sense of timing... maybe just maybe you could confuse with zeppelin
• Ryan from Cleveland, Ohi know what you mean Paul, when i first heard the beginnin i was thinking zeppelin. i get a kick out of playing it and asking my friends who they think it is and they normally say Zeppelin. the intro has the jimmy page feel while the voice is very close to robert plant's
• Mark from Lancaster, OhSigh. I knew Jimmy Fox for years, sort of. We were in the same Hebrew class together beginning, I believe, at age eight.
• Steve from Torrance, CaThe full version with Ravel's Bolero also appears on the 2000 Greatest Hits compilation album.
• Paul from Haslett, MiThis is a wild song! Makes me feel drunk listening to it. Parts of this song remind me of Whole Lotta Love
• Josh from Puyallup, WaWalsh Is Amazing...I Love This Song

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