Ride On Red, Ride On

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Rory Gallagher

William Rory Gallagher ( /ˈrɔriː ˈɡæləhər/ GAL-ə-hər; 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995) was an Irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and raised in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste during the late 1960s. A talented guitarist known for his charismatic performances and dedication to his craft, Gallagher's albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide. Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, England at the age of 47. more »

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1982

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Well, I left my home in Vicksburg and started traveling north 
Made it to New Orleans as the bus was taking off 
The citizens' committee was giving away the fare 
Saying, "If you don't like the south, boy, just ride on outta here." 
Ride on, ride on, Red, ride on 
Gonna ride off to my freedom 
And make those Northern states my home

We made it into Shreveport, where we were supposed to eat 
I got myself a sandwich, and ate it on the street 
Ride on, Louisiana Red, ride on 
Gonna ride on to your freedom 
And make those Northern states your home

We made it into Little Rock; we made another state 
Took the whole of the U.S. army to make one school integrate 
Ride on, ride on, Red, ride on 
Gonna ride on to your freedom 
And make those Northern states your home

Well, I live here in New York, and I am doing fine 
Have myself a ball above the Mason-Dixon line 
Ride on, ride on, Red, ride on 
Gonna ride on to my freedom 
And make those Northern states my home

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