Ridin
Kate Smith Lyrics


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Life's great, life's grand,
Future all planned,
No more clouds in the sky,
How'm I ridin'? I'm ridin' high!

Someone I love,
Mad for my love,
So long, Jonah goodbye!
How'm I ridin'? I'm ridin' high!

Floating on a starlit ceiling,
Doting on the cards I'm dealing,
Gloating because I'm feeling
So hap-hap-happy I'm slap-happy!

So ring bells, sing songs,
Blow horns, beat gongs,
Our love never will die,
How'm I ridin'? I'm ridin' high!

Someone I love,
Mad for my love,
So long, Jonah goodbye!
How'm I ridin'? I'm ridin' high!

Floating on a starlit ceiling,
Doting on the cards I'm dealing,
Gloating because I'm feeling
So hap-hap-happy I'm slap-happy!

So ring bells, sing songs,
Blow horns, beat gongs,




Our love never will die,
How'm I ridin'? I'm ridin' high!

Overall Meaning

The song "Ridin' High" by Kate Smith is a happy and upbeat tune that celebrates the joy of being in love and feeling on top of the world. The lyrics are simple yet effective, describing a life that is all planned out and full of happiness. The first verse sets the tone, declaring that life is great and the future looks bright. It seems that all the problems of the world have disappeared, leaving only sunshine and clear skies. Continuing on, the second verse describes a love affair that is mad and passionate. The singer's lover is so in love with them that they say goodbye to their old life and welcome a new future full of joy and happiness.


The chorus is the driving force of this song, encouraging listeners to ring bells, sing songs, and beat gongs to celebrate the beautiful love they have found. The singer's happiness becomes almost surreal, floating on a starlit ceiling, and doting on the cards they are dealing. They feel so happy that they become slap-happy, gleefully boasting about their good fortune. The chorus is repeated at the end of the song, emphasizing the endless energy and excitement that love can bring.


Line by Line Meaning

Life's great, life's grand,
I am extremely happy and content with my life at the moment.


Future all planned,
I have everything mapped out in my life for the foreseeable future.


No more clouds in the sky,
There are no longer any obstacles or problems in my life that would bring me down.


How'm I ridin'? I'm ridin' high!
I am feeling incredible and on top of the world.


Someone I love,
I have a special person in my life who means a lot to me.


Mad for my love,
This person is head over heels in love with me, just as I am with them.


So long, Jonah goodbye!
I am ready to leave past relationships behind and focus on what I have in the present.


Floating on a starlit ceiling,
I feel as though I am suspended in the sky and the stars are shining above me.


Doting on the cards I'm dealing,
I am cherishing every positive thing that comes my way and not dwelling on the negative.


Gloating because I'm feeling
I am being prideful because I am experiencing so much joy and happiness.


So hap-hap-happy I'm slap-happy!
I am so happy that I feel as though I could slap someone in sheer delight.


So ring bells, sing songs,
Let's celebrate and make some noise in honor of how joyous I am feeling.


Blow horns, beat gongs,
Make even more noise and commotion to amplify my already elevated spirits.


Our love never will die,
The love between myself and my beloved will withstand any challenge or obstacle.


How'm I ridin'? I'm ridin' high!
I am overjoyed and absolutely thrilled about how my life is currently.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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Comments from YouTube:

@williamcooper177

Knockout performance is right! What a voice and vivacious personality!

@donnacooper274

Kate's not only in great voice, spirit, but very pretty and slim!

@Trefoile

Thank you for your channel. Ms. Smith was one of the greatest singers of all time. I have just about everything available by her (if not everything available by her) on CD. This has always been one of my favorite recordings of hers. I never saw this television performance. Do you know what variety show this was?

@Bijoushow

Trefoile Thanks for your comment! Kate Smith was a timeless singer. I would tell you what show this clip was from, but I have to be careful with the copyright rules on YouTube. I'll give you a hint: the most popular variety show in the '50s, and it ran for over twenty years. I'm glad you enjoy this channel!

@Trefoile

Hello, Everybody: Kate Smith! Thank you for your response. I had a feeling it was the variety show you are talking about. :) What tipped me off was the sponsor's name on the curtain, but I wanted to verify if I was correct.

@joshmagner1519

Ed Sullivan - 1956.

@user-wb9yb3yw4b

Að hjóla hátt.

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