Thorogood cut his debut album titled Better Than the Rest in 1974, and released it that same year. In the autumn of 1976 he recorded his second album, the eponymous George Thorogood with his band, The Destroyers (sometimes also known as The Delaware Destroyers) and issued the album in 1977. Thorogood released his next album entitled Move It On Over in the autumn of 1978 with The Destroyers, which included the hit "Move It On Over" in 1978. "Please Set A Date" and "Who Do You Love" both followed in 1979.
During the 1980s, and 1990s, Thorogood recorded some of his most well known works, Bad To The Bone (used to great effect during the bar scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day), "I Drink Alone" (from his Maverick album), "You Talk Too Much", and "If You Don't Start Drinking, I'm Gonna Leave".
Thorogood is best known for his animated stage presence and loud, raucous electric guitar playing. He is also known as "Lonesome George".
Ride
George Thorogood Lyrics
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Ride on Josephine, ride on
Ride on Josephine, child ya' got a runnin' machine
Baby baby ride on Josephine, baby ride on
Well now Josephine drivin' a hotrod Ford
She got twin carburators, gonna burn up the road
Twin exhausts kickin' out the rear
Ride on Josephine, baby ride on
Ride on Josephine, ride on
Ride on Josephine, child ya' got a runnin' machine
Baby baby ride on Josephine, baby ride on
Well now Josephine's engine, said it started run hot
She tried to trade it in down the used car lot
The man couldn't believe his natural eyes
When she pulled it up into his drive
Ride on Josephine, baby ride on
Ride on Josephine, baby ride on
Ride on Josephine, girl ya' got a runnin' machine
Baby baby ride on Josephine, baby ride on
Josephine your tank is leakin' baby
I think ya' better slow down, ride with me
Ya' say what?
Ya' ask me to hush up and mind my own business?
Uh, baby you are my business
You good business baby
I just love good business
Ya' say what?
Ya' ask me what kind of car am I drivin'?
Well,
I'm drivin' a '48 Cadillac with Thunderbird wings
I'm tellin' ya' baby it's a runnin' thing
I could reach a groove a baby, get a gear
I think I could take it alright outta here
Ride on Josephine, ride on
Ride on Josephine, ride on
Ride on Josephine, child ya' got a runnin' machine
Baby baby ride on Josephine, baby ride on
In George Thorogood & The Destroyers's song "Ride On Josephine," the singer is praising Josephine's ability to drive a hotrod Ford, which he describes as a running machine. The song indicates that Josephine's car has twin carburetors, twin exhausts, and has the capability of burning up the road. The singer appreciates the speed and power of the car and encourages Josephine to ride on.
As the song progresses, the singer shares that Josephine's car is running hot and she decided to trade it in. The car dealership is impressed when she brings the car in but is unaware of its mechanical problems. Despite these issues, the singer still encourages Josephine to ride on, even when he realizes the tank is leaking. The singer continues to reveal that he is also driving an impressive car, a 1948 Cadillac with Thunderbird wings.
Line by Line Meaning
Ride on Josephine, ride on
Encouraging Josephine to keep going
Ride on Josephine, child ya' got a runnin' machine
Complimenting Josephine for having a fast car
Baby baby ride on Josephine, baby ride on
Repeating the encouragement to Josephine
Well now Josephine drivin' a hotrod Ford
Introducing Josephine and her fast car
She got twin carburators, gonna burn up the road
Describing Josephine's powerful engine
Twin exhausts kickin' out the rear
Describing the rear of Josephine's car
Some a'that'll really take away from here
Implying that Josephine's car could leave quickly
Well now Josephine's engine, said it started run hot
Explaining that Josephine's engine began overheating
She tried to trade it in down the used car lot
Detailing Josephine's attempts to fix the car
The man couldn't believe his natural eyes
Expressing surprise when Josephine arrived at the lot
When she pulled it up into his drive
Describing how Josephine arrived at the lot
Josephine your tank is leakin' baby
Telling Josephine that her car is leaking fuel
I think ya' better slow down, ride with me
Offering to take Josephine in a different, safer car
Ya' ask me to hush up and mind my own business?
Asking Josephine if she wants him to stop offering help
Uh, baby you are my business
Explaining that he cares about Josephine's safety
You good business baby
Complimenting Josephine
I just love good business
Stating that he appreciates good people and things
Ya' ask me what kind of car am I drivin'?
Josephine questions what car he has
Well, I'm drivin' a '48 Cadillac with Thunderbird wings
Describing his own car
I'm tellin' ya' baby it's a runnin' thing
Explaining that his car is also fast and powerful
I think I could take it alright outta here
Suggesting that he could also leave quickly
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Written by: ELLAS MCDANIEL
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73caddydaddy93
Such an underrated song