‘Slow Ride’ is a song by the English rock band Foghat. It was the lead single from their fifth studio album, Fool for the City (1975). In 2009, it was named the 45th "Best Hard Rock" song of all time by VH1.
There are five versions of the song. The original LP version from Fool for the City lasts 8 minutes and 14 seconds. The single version, found in several compilations, was truncated to 3:56 with a fade-out ending. The 1977 live version is 8:21, the King Biscuit Flower Hour Foghat version is 10:37 and the 2007 live version is 9:44.
According to drummer Roger Earl, the song was created during a jam session with then new bassist Nick Jameson - “Nick had a cassette player and he would record whatever we played there. As I recall it, the whole song was written— the middle part and the bass part and the ending were all Nick's ideas. Basically, Nick wrote the song, but we just jammed on it, and Nick cut the stuff up so it made sense as far as the song goes. And then Dave [Peverett, the band's then guitarist and vocalist] said, 'I've got some words.' That's how that came about (laughs).”
The lyrics lay out the meaning behind this song in plain language. Singer Dave Peverett begs for his romantic interest to slow things down for a minute—Take it easy—and roll with the rhythm of the music for the night.
The song is the band's highest charting US Billboard single, reaching 20 and 14 on the Canada Top Singles (RPM). It remains a staple of classic rock.
Label – Bearsville
Songwriter – Dave Peverett
Producer – Nick Jameson
SONG LYRICS
[Intro / Chorus]Woo!
Slow ride
Take it easy
Slow ride
Take it easy
Slow ride
Take it easy
Slow ride
Take it easy
Slow ride
Take it easy
[Verse 1]
I'm in the mood
The rhythm is right
Move to the music
We can roll all night
[Bridge]
Oooh slow ride
Oooh
[Chorus]
Slow ride
Take it easy
Slow ride
Take it easy
[Verse 2]
Slow down, go down
Got to get your lovin'
One more time
Hold me, roll me
Slow ridin' woman you're so fine
[Break]
Woo!
[Verse 1]
I'm in the mood
The rhythm is right
Move to the music
We can roll all night
[Bridge]
Oooh
[Chorus]
Slow ride
Take it easy
Slow ride
Take it easy
[Verse 2]
Slow down, go down
Got to get your lovin'
One more time
Hold me, roll me
Slow ridin' woman you're so fine
[Chorus]
Slow ride, easy
Slow ride, sleazy
Slow ride, easy
Slow ride, sleazy
[Verse 2]
Slow down, go down
Got to get your lovin'
One more time
Hold me, roll me
Slow ridin' woman you're so fine
[Chorus]
Slow ride
Take it easy
Slow ride
Take it easy
[Alt. Chorus]
Slow down
Go down
Slow down
Go down
[Verse 3]
Come on, baby
Take a slow ride with me
Come on, baby
Take a slow ride
[Verse 4]
Oh, feel good
Mmmm, feels so good
I like it, yeah
I feel good
Oh, I feel all right
[Verse 5]
You know the rhythm is right
You know the rhythm is right
We've got to rock all night
We've got to rock all night
You know the rhythm is right
We've got to rock all night
You know the rhythm is right
We've got to rock all night
Woah, come all night
[Verse 6]
Woo, woo
Your flamin' heart
Your flamin' heart
Your flamin' heart
Your flamin' heart
Woo, woo, woo
[Outro]
Slow ride!