Ride My See-Saw
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| Single by The Moody Blues from the album In Search of the Lost Chord |
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| B-side | "A Simple Game" | ||||
| Released | 12 October 1968 | ||||
| Recorded | 1968 | ||||
| Length | 3:39 | ||||
| Label | Deram Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | John Lodge | ||||
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"Ride My See-Saw" is a hit 1968 single by the English progressive rock band The Moody Blues. It was written by the band's bassist John Lodge, and was first released on the Moody Blues 1968 album In Search of the Lost Chord, and was one of two singles from that album, the other being "Voices in the Sky."
On the album, "Ride My See-Saw" is the second track, and is preceded by Graeme Edge's spoken-word interlude "Departure," which sets the concept of the "Lost Chord" referenced in the album's title. "Departure" begins with very a subtle mumbling recitation by Edge, but then gets louder and finally ends with hysterical laughter, which then segues into the opening of "Ride My See-Saw." "Departure" also features sounds from a tambura played by Mike Pinder underneath the poem.
The single was released later in October of 1968, with Pinder's "A Simple Game" on the B-side. However, the opening laughter from "Departure" was removed for the single release.
At most of the Moody Blues' concerts, "Ride My See-Saw" is the encore presentation at the end of the shows.
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