[Verse 1] Ruby came in from the Delta line, Thumbin' rides and burnin' time. Painted her lips a shade called Sin, Said "baby, this town don't know where I've been." [Chorus] And she said, hey now, take it slow, Walkin' through the neon glow. Hey now, don't you know, This is how the wild ones go. [Verse 2] Lena worked the corner bar, Told fortunes by the light of a car. She said, "Honey, I've done things twice, And I never once paid the price." [Chorus] And she said, hey now, take it slow, Walkin' through the neon glow. Hey now, don't you know, This is how the wild ones go. [Instrumental Break 16-Bars] [Bridge — spoken/sung, laid-back] Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo... (a saxophone line could live right here) [Verse 3] Frankie danced 'til the mornin' broke, Left her heart in a cloud of smoke. Said, "I ain't lost, I'm just runnin' free, This whole city was built for me." [Final Chorus] And she said, hey now, take it slow, Walkin' through the neon glow. [Whisper] Hey now, don't you know, This is how the wild ones go... This is how the wild ones go...
