Mustang Sally
Guy Buddy Lyrics


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Mustang Sally, guess you better slow your mustang down
Mustang Sally , baby, I guess you better slow your mustang down
You been a runnin' all over town, I guess I'll better put your big feet on the ground, oh yes, I will

All you want to do is ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride)
All you want to do is ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride)
All you want to do is ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride)
All you want to do is ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride)

One of these early mornings,
you gonna be wipin' your weepin' eyes, yes you will
I bought you a vintage mustang,
of nineteen sixty-five
Now you comin' right signifyin' woman, no,
you don't want to let me ride

Mustang Sally, baby, yeah,
I guess you better slow your mustang down, yes you will darling, I hope you will
Going around running' all over town,
I'm gonna put your big fat feet on the ground, oh yes Sally, well, look at here

All you want to do is ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride)
All you want to do is just ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride)
All you want to do is just ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride)
All you want to do is ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride)
One of these early mornings
You gonna put your bad bad feet on the ground, oh yes I will, Sally

Sally (ride Sally ride)
Sally (ride Sally ride)
(ride Sally ride)
(ride Sally ride)




(ride Sally ride)
(ride Sally ride)

Overall Meaning

The song "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett, covered by Guy Buddy, is about a woman named Sally who loves to ride her Mustang all over town. The lyrics suggest that Sally is a wild and free spirit who enjoys the thrill of driving and may be getting into trouble by being too reckless with her car. However, the singer warns her that she needs to slow down and get grounded before she gets into trouble. The singer claims to have bought her a vintage Mustang of 1965, but Sally won't let him drive the car. The chorus of the song repeats the words "ride Sally ride" as if to emphasize the obsession Sally has with driving her Mustang.


The song could be interpreted in different ways, including as a commentary on gender roles and societal expectations. Sally could represent women who are expected to be more demure and submissive, but Sally chooses to live her life on her own terms. The singer's concern for Sally may reflect society's fear of independent women who refuse to follow traditional gender norms. Additionally, the Mustang car could be seen as a symbol of freedom and rebellion, which are values that Sally embodies.


Line by Line Meaning

Mustang Sally, guess you better slow your mustang down
Sally, you need to stop moving so fast and start taking things slow.


Mustang Sally , baby, I guess you better slow your mustang down You been a runnin' all over town, I guess I'll better put your big feet on the ground, oh yes, I will
Sally, you've been moving around too much and I need to remind you to slow down and take things seriously.


All you want to do is ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride) All you want to do is ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride) All you want to do is ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride) All you want to do is ride around, Sally (ride Sally ride)
All you seem to care about is just moving around with no direction or purpose, Sally.


One of these early mornings, you gonna be wipin' your weepin' eyes, yes you will
One of these days, Sally, you'll end up crying and regretting your careless actions.


I bought you a vintage mustang, of nineteen sixty-five Now you comin' right signifyin' woman, no, you don't want to let me ride
I gave you a valuable gift, Sally, but now you're acting like you're too good for me and won't let me be a part of your life.


Mustang Sally, baby, yeah, I guess you better slow your mustang down, yes you will darling, I hope you will Going around running' all over town, I'm gonna put your big fat feet on the ground, oh yes Sally, well, look at here
Sally, I really hope you listen to me and start taking life a little bit more seriously because your actions have consequences.


One of these early mornings You gonna put your bad bad feet on the ground, oh yes I will, Sally
You're going to regret your actions eventually, Sally, and I'll be there to bring you back to reality.


Sally (ride Sally ride) Sally (ride Sally ride) (ride Sally ride) (ride Sally ride) (ride Sally ride) (ride Sally ride)
You keep riding around aimlessly, Sally, but eventually, you'll need to stop and face the consequences of your actions.




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Written by: Mack Rice

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@takurcobain3816

Mustang Sally, huh, ha
Guess you better slow your mustang down, oh Lord
What I said now
Mustang Sally now baby, oh Lord
Guess you better slow your mustang down, huh, oh yeah
You been running all over town now
Oh, guess I have to put your flat feet on the ground, huh
What I said now
Listen
All you want to do is ride around Sally (ride, Sally, ride) Huh
All you want to do is ride around Sally (ride, Sally, ride) Huh
All you want to do is ride around Sally (ride, Sally, ride) Ha
All you want to do is ride around Sally, oh Lord (ride, Sally, ride)
Well isn't it
One of these early mornings, hey
Woah, gonna be wiping your weeping eyes, huh
What I said now, lookit here
I bought you a brand new mustang
A nineteen sixty five, huh
Now you come around signifying a woman
You don't want to let me ride
Mustang Sally now baby, oh lord
Guess you better slow that mustang down, huh, oh Lord
Lookit
You been running all over town
Oh, I got to put your flat feet on the ground, huh
What I say now
Let me say it one more time, y'all
Now, all you want to do is ride around Sally (ride, Sally, ride) Huh
All you want to do is ride around Sally (ride, Sally, ride) Oh Lord



@user-zk8bl2eo4u

Mustang Sally, think you better slow your mustang down
Mustang Sally, think you better slow your mustang down
You been running all over the town now
Oh! I guess I'll have to put your flat feet on the ground
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
One of these early mornings, oh, you gonna be wiping your weeping eyes
I bought you a brand new mustang 'bout nineteen sixty five
Now you come around signifying a woman, you don't want to let me ride
Mustang Sally, think you better slow your mustang down
You been running all over the town now
Oh! I guess I'll have to put your flat feet on the ground
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride
All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride, Sally, ride



All comments from YouTube:

@brianbonney4998

Saw him for the first time about 10 years ago and I was HOOKED ON THAT BLUES GENIUS!

@larrypages9849

Buddy Guy is unique. Beautiful voice, big interpreter, strong improvisator. He came from deep south, and came to Chicago.
The last legend bluesman again alive. AGAIN 100 YEARS TO BUDDY GUY !

@deloreshilton3349

Got a daughter Sally. Wish I could get her a nice Mustang!! Do love all the Mustang Sally songs. Lots of them. Oh yeah!!

@georgescuovidiu1214

Buddy Guy one of the greatest blues singers.

@DrMitchMedina

If you can sit still while listening to this, you must be dead!

@musiqueetticauda961

What a voice...the best blues vocalist ever ...and also guitar player ...

@loripark3763

Saw Buddy Guy in the early 90โ€™s while visiting New Orleans. Much RESPECT!

@thedolphin5428

Oh oh oh. The voice. The piano. The guitars. The drums. The bass. The groove. The stops. All so tight.

@loripark3763

Amen! ๐Ÿ‘

@Kaagrant

The vibe โ€ฆ.

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