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Oh see, see see rider
Girl see, what you've done
Oh, oh, oh see see rider
See what you've done now
You've gone away and left me,
Lord, now and now the blues have come, oh yes, they do
Oh, well I'm goin', goin' away baby
And I won't be back till fall

Oh yes I am, going away baby
And I won't be back till fall
If I get me a good lookin' woman
No, no, no, I won't be back at all, all right
And I see, see see rider, I love you, yes I do
And there isn't one thing darlin'
I would not do for you
You know I want you see see
I need you by my side
See see rider, ough, keep me satisfied
Oh see see rider, see see rider, see see rider
See see rider, see see rider, see see rider
You keep on ridin', keep on riding
Here I come baby, look out, beat it, all right
Don't lose it now, come one, come on, yeah
Here she comes, she's all right,
She's so fine, she's all mine
See see, come on, can we take a ride now, hey
Well, I'm goin, goin' away baby
And I won't be back till fall
Oh yes I'm goin', going away baby
And I won't be back till fall
If I find me a good lookin' woman
No, no, no, I won't be back at all
And that's the truth baby
Listen, I'm going, all right
Somebody told me, somebody told me

I'm Joe Jackson, I'm leavin'
All right, all right, ough!

Overall Meaning

"See See Rider" is a classic blues song that has been covered by several artists, including The Animals. The lyrics describe the singer's heartbreak after being abandoned by his lover, also known as the "rider." He talks about how he is leaving and won't be back until fall, but if he finds a good-looking woman, he won't come back at all. He then declares his love for the rider and how far he'd go for her.

The song's origins are unclear, but it is believed to have been first recorded in the 1920s by Ma Rainey, a pioneering blues singer. The song's popularity grew in the 1950s when it was covered by various blues artists, including Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Bill Broonzy, and Chuck Willis. Elvis Presley recorded a version of the song, which became a top 40 hit in the US in 1966.

The Animals' version of "See See Rider" has a more upbeat and rock 'n' roll feel than previous versions. The song features Eric Burdon's powerful vocals and a catchy guitar riff. The song was released as a single in 1966 and became a top 10 hit in the US and the UK.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh see, see see rider
The singer is addressing their lover, who is known as See See Rider.

Girl see, what you've done
The singer is asking See See Rider to recognize the impact they have had on the singer's life.

Oh, oh, oh see see rider
The singer is calling See See Rider's name with affection.

See what you've done now
The artist is emphasizing the current effects of See See Rider's past actions.

You've gone away and left me, Lord, now and now the blues have come, oh yes, they do
See See Rider left the artist and the artist is now feeling sad and lonely.

Oh, well I'm goin', goin' away baby And I won't be back till fall Oh yes I am, going away baby And I won't be back till fall If I get me a good lookin' woman No, no, no, I won't be back at all, all right
The singer is leaving and won't be back until fall, but might stay away for good if they find someone new.

And I see, see see rider, I love you, yes I do And there isn't one thing darlin' I would not do for you
The singer loves See See Rider and is willing to do anything for them.

You know I want you see see I need you by my side See see rider, ough, keep me satisfied
The artist expresses their desire and dependence on See See Rider to keep them happy.

Oh see see rider, see see rider, see see rider See see rider, see see rider, see see rider You keep on ridin', keep on riding
The artist continues to call See See Rider's name and encourages them to keep going.

Here I come baby, look out, beat it, all right Don't lose it now, come one, come on, yeah
The artist is excited to see See See Rider and encourages them not to lose the connection between them.

Here she comes, she's all right, She's so fine, she's all mine See see, come on, can we take a ride now, hey
The singer is happy to see See See Rider approaching and wants to spend time with them.

Well, I'm goin, goin' away baby And I won't be back till fall Oh yes I'm goin', going away baby And I won't be back till fall If I find me a good lookin' woman No, no, no, I won't be back at all
The artist repeats their plan to leave and stay away for good if they find someone new.

And that's the truth baby Listen, I'm going, all right Somebody told me, somebody told me I'm Joe Jackson, I'm leavin' All right, all right, ough!
The singer reiterates their intention to leave and signs off as Joe Jackson.

Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: ALAN LOMAX, BODIE CHANDLER, BRYAN JAMES CHANDLER, ERIC VICTOR BURDON

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