He took a Smith & Wesson down to the corner

and then he took a ride

he got out somewhere in Los Feliz

in the evening time

he rang her bell and pushed her through the door

and onto the bed

he took time to talk to her

copulating, a gun to her head



and it was hot,



Oh, he  rides,

he rides between the Straits of Love and Hate

the Straits of Love and Love

the Straits of Love abused

tonight



Come around midnight

they are laughing and playing games

one bullet in the chamber

and spinning 'round in circles to its aim

but, nothing ever happens

so, they get drunk all the weekend

one hungover dirty Sunday morning

they fight

and then it starts again



and he's gone,



Oh, he  rides,

he rides between the Straits of Love and Hate

the Straits of Love and Love

the Straits of Love abused

tonight



He was working at the docks, when he found out

she took another man

he left his job and caught a ride

and decided to take a stand

he put his iron between her legs

and told her to love him again

she threw her arms around him

and then it started all over again



and it was fine.



Oh, he  rides,

he rides between the Straits of Love and Hate

the Straits of Love and Love

the Straits of Love abused

tonight



(repeat chorus)