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I don't think most people give this song the respect this song deserves. Lots of people know the chorus, but they don't know what a great springboard it is for Arlo Guthrie's storytelling prowess.

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Here are the words we have in the Digital Tradition:

MOTORCYCLE SONG
(Arlo Guthrie)

I don't want a pickle,
Just want to ride on my motorsickle.
And I don't want a tickle,
'Cause I'd rather ride on my motorsickle.
And I don't w[Am]ant to die,
Just want to ride on my motorcy--cle.

It was late last night the other day,
I thought I'd go up and see Ray.
So I went up and I say Ray--
There was only one thing Ray could say, was:

I don't want a pickle,
Just want to ride on my motorsickle.
And I don't want a tickle,
'Cause I'd rather ride on my motorsickle.
And I don't want to die,
Just want to ride on my motorcy--cle.

Copyright Arlo Guthrie
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1967 Arlo Guthrie Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF_0iNiCFHw

1995 (?) Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfj98FdcWc4


Song & 'Significance of the Pickle' Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn2hKqyGH6U

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Lyrics from Rise Up Singing:


MOTORCYCLE SONG
(Arlo Guthrie)

I don't want a pickle,
Just want to ride on my motorsickle.
And I don't want to tickle,
'Cause I'd rather ride on my motorsickle.
And I don't want to die,
Just want to ride on my motorcy—cle.

Late last night the other day, I thought I'd go up and see Ray.
So I went up and I saw Ray, There was only one thing Ray could say, was: CHORUS


Late last week I was on my bike, run into a friend named Mike
I run into a friend named Mike, Mike no longer has a bike. He cries: CHORUS