Moody Blues - Ride My See Saw (1968)

From Leo AI: "Ride My See-Saw" is a 1968 progressive rock single by The Moody Blues, written by bassist John Lodge and produced by Tony Clarke. It was the second single from their album In Search of the Lost Chord and reached No. 61 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 42 on the UK Singles Chart.

Musical Style: Described as an uptempo, vibrant rock'n'roll track that combines heavy rhythms with the band's signature spoken-word introduction ("Departure" by Graeme Edge). Critics have noted its "scathing attack on the rat race" and its evidence of the band's ability to rock.
Lyrics and Meaning: The song uses the metaphor of a see-saw to express a desire to escape the exhausting cycle of modern life and work ("I worked like a slave for years... Not to end my life a poor man"). It encourages listeners to "ride with me" to find a place that is free.
Legacy: An instrumental version served as the theme music for the Canadian program Canada AM in the 1970s, and the track has been used as bumper music for Art Bell's Coast to Coast AM. It is frequently ranked among the band's greatest songs, cited for its energetic delivery and social commentary.