[Verse 1]
She was a South Dakota wild one
Grew up on the hippie farm
Just outside of a small town
Where life'll grab you by the arm
I never knew about her daddy
But her mama had two strong arms
And a nice guitar pickin' man
Who tried to keep her warm
[Verse 2]
Johnny was a punk rock boy
That had a soft spot in his heart
He knew who he liked
And he knew who he did not
One day, he went up there
I never saw him come back home
I hope she caught him
Stopped two tires roamin' down the road
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
East River on the prairie
Out where the cottonwoods bloom
Is a bad land for a broken man
Who never planned on findin' you
She was the real thing, mama
Crazy love in her heart
Welcome anyone
Ever need a place to fall apart
[Verse 4]
She was a South Dakota wild one
Grew up on the hippie farm
Just outside of a small town
Where life'll grab you by the arm
I never knew about her daddy
But her mama had two strong arms
And a nice guitar pickin' man
Who tried to play along