River Euphrates

Pixies

Ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride

Stuck here out of gas
Out here on the Gaza Strip
From driving in too fast

Let's ride the Tire down river Euphrates
Let's ride the Tire
Let's ride the Tire down river Euphrates
Let's ride the Tire
Let's ride the Tire down river Euphrates
Let's ride the Tire

Ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride

Dead sea make it float
One sip from the salty wine
Dead sea make you choke

Let's ride the Tire down river Euphrates
Let's ride the Tire
Let's ride the Tire down river Euphrates
Let's ride the Tire
Let's ride the Tire down river Euphrates
Let's ride the Tire

Alright
Alright
Let's ride the Tire


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River Euphrates Lyrics as written by Charles Thompson

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    Can't believe nobody has commented on this song. I think it is brilliant! Anyway i'm sure the correct lyrics are: 'ride a tyre down the river Euphrates' and not a Tiger? Does anyone know what it means? - quite appropriate with the present situation in Iraq?

    iamaweirdoon April 25, 2003   Link

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