The Long Ryders is an American alternative country and Paisley Underground … Read Full Bio ↴The Long Ryders is an American alternative country and Paisley Underground band, principally active between 1983 and 1987, who have periodically regrouped for brief reunions (2004, 2009, 2016). In 2019 they released a new album and announced a series of tour dates to follow.
Initially formed in 1983, the members came from all around the U.S. Most notably, Kentucky native Sid Griffin who shared most the vocals and guitars with Virginian Stephen McCarthy. The band scored a UK hit with Looking for Lewis & Clark in 1985. The group disbanded in 1987, but reunited to perform at the 2004 Glastonbury Festival and several other major events.
The Long Ryders played their first live dates in the U.S. in more than 20 years when they headlined in 2009 at The Earl in Atlanta, Georgia, and in 2014 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.
On February 15, 2019, The Long Ryders released Psychedelic Country Soul, the band's first album of new material in 33 years.
Initially formed in 1983, the members came from all around the U.S. Most notably, Kentucky native Sid Griffin who shared most the vocals and guitars with Virginian Stephen McCarthy. The band scored a UK hit with Looking for Lewis & Clark in 1985. The group disbanded in 1987, but reunited to perform at the 2004 Glastonbury Festival and several other major events.
The Long Ryders played their first live dates in the U.S. in more than 20 years when they headlined in 2009 at The Earl in Atlanta, Georgia, and in 2014 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.
On February 15, 2019, The Long Ryders released Psychedelic Country Soul, the band's first album of new material in 33 years.
Looking For Lewis & Clark
The Long Ryders Lyrics
I thought I saw some diplomat hawking secret plans in the park
I thought I saw my President walking through Harlem late after dark
In a world of love where they burn like Nero
You write them a check and you then add zero
In a world of love where they burn like Nero
You write them a check and you then add zero
Looking For Lewis And Clark
I was standing alone in Mabuhay Gardens (looking for Lewis and Clark!)
I was thinking about the late Tim Hardin
Well, when Tim get to heaven hope he told Gram
About the Long Ryders and just who I am
Yeah, no one gave Tim reason to believe
So he just packed his bags to leave
Looking for Lewis and Clark
Looking for Lewis and Clark
Looking for Lewis and Clark
I thought I saw my government running away with my heart
I thought I heard Mubute anthems in Johannesburg after dark
You can find them in the yellow pages, baby
That's where you get your kickbacks from the Navy
Looking for Lewis and Clark
Looking for Lewis and Clark
Looking for Lewis and Clark
I said a Louie-Louie Lou...
I thought I saw my President walking through Harlem late after dark
In a world of love where they burn like Nero
You write them a check and you then add zero
In a world of love where they burn like Nero
You write them a check and you then add zero
Looking For Lewis And Clark
I was standing alone in Mabuhay Gardens (looking for Lewis and Clark!)
I was thinking about the late Tim Hardin
About the Long Ryders and just who I am
Yeah, no one gave Tim reason to believe
So he just packed his bags to leave
Looking for Lewis and Clark
Looking for Lewis and Clark
Looking for Lewis and Clark
I thought I saw my government running away with my heart
I thought I heard Mubute anthems in Johannesburg after dark
You can find them in the yellow pages, baby
That's where you get your kickbacks from the Navy
Looking for Lewis and Clark
Looking for Lewis and Clark
Looking for Lewis and Clark
I said a Louie-Louie Lou...
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SID GRIFFIN
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chuck standiford
Absolutely fantastic song & a personal soundtrack of my college years. Syd Griffin is a treasure to the Americana music scene. This song is like CCR & The Clash being mixed together.
Kernoodles
Found an old diary with records i meant to buy...this was in it!
Ironic i was just researching Clark's daughter,Huguette ,172yrs from her father being born until the daughter died,got to be a record,and i also discovered,the GRANDSON of the 10th US President(Tyler) is still ALIVE (USA was only 14yrs old when he was born),absolutely nuts! :)
Sentinela
Hell yeah!
François Berry
AWESOME ! Underrated band, they had everything... HATS OFF !!!!
Chablé Barrett
Their new album is very good
Richard Taylor
Fantastic band--I totally agree pal--as a Brit ere in Britain it took me a while to get my mates to see America music--Along with Jason and is merry band of scorchers ---still playing this stuff at tiny gigs, but still Rockin.
Mitch Matthews
The most underrated Americana band!
j haik
It's been 35 years since I last listened to this song which I had recorded on a VHS tape. I came here after watching an interview with Joe Strummer and Sid Griffin. Great song from my teenage years!
Barry Benintende
Saw them back in the eighties. This was their encore and I'm fairly sure that is the loudest I have ever heard a crowd cheer and scream. These guys were awesome live.
Kernoodles
So many underrated bands then,Jason and the Scorchers were great too,but never became a household name!