[Chorus]
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Into this house we're born
Into this world we're thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out on loan
Riders on the storm

[Verse 1]
There's a killer on the road
His brain is squirmin' like a toad
Take a long holiday
Let your children play
If you give this man a ride
Sweet family will die
Killer on the road

[Verse 2]
Girl you gotta love your man
Girl you gotta love your man
Take him by the hand
Make him understand
The world on you depends
Our life will never end
Gotta love your man

[Chorus]
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Into this house we're born
Into this world we're thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out on loan

[Outro]
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm


Lyrics submitted by kevin, edited by jimthefin, kmo1117, sokorny

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    If you listen closely, Jim recorded the lyrics in a whisper. You can hear him whispering the lyrics at the same time he is singing them. Beware - once you hear it, you will never be able to listen to the song again without hearing his whispering.

    This song is about life, and how to live. I think in this song, the storm is death - we are all riding along just barely in front of death (i.e., death is always over your shoulder). If you give up hope (give this man a ride - the man is obviously the reaper) then your sweet family will die. Giving up hope kills.

    RogueLawon March 01, 2007   Link

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