Well the first time I saw her
she had lost her reason to believe
Love had left her abandoned
she had depended on it desperately

Yeah, well I made her smile
this is as good a place as any to die
'Cause I got the wings
if you're ready to fly

Chorus

Yeah, she wants to ride
leavin' everything behind but freedom
Take a last look in her eyes
'cause it's time to say goodbye -
goodbye to Motorcycle Loretta

Well the last time I saw her
looked like she'd just discovered Rock'n Roll
Gave up all her possessions
and was headed down the open road

She was a tightly wound ball of desire
but now she found a new way to get higher
She traded in the alcohol for two wheels of fire

Repeat chorus

Well it took so long to free her
make her feel alive
Well it took so long to see her
it was inside all the time

Yeah it took so long to free her
make her feel alive
Well it took so long to see her
it was inside all the time