Ticket To Ride
Carpenters · 40/40 [2009]
I think I'm gonna be sad
I think it's today, yeah
The boy that's driving me mad is going away
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride and he don't care
He said that living with me was bringing him down, yeah
He would never be free when I was around
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride and he don't care
Don't know why he's riding so high
He ought to do right, he ought to do right by me
For he gets to saying goodbye
He ought to do right, he ought to do right by me
I think I'm gonna be sad
I think it's today
The boy that's driving me mad is going away, oh
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride and he don't care, don't care
Think I'm gonna be sad
Think I'm gonna be sad
Think I'm gonna be sad
Think I'm gonna be sad
Think I'm gonna be sad
Think I'm gonna be sad
I think it's today, yeah
The boy that's driving me mad is going away
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride and he don't care
He said that living with me was bringing him down, yeah
He would never be free when I was around
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride and he don't care
Don't know why he's riding so high
He ought to do right, he ought to do right by me
For he gets to saying goodbye
He ought to do right, he ought to do right by me
I think I'm gonna be sad
I think it's today
The boy that's driving me mad is going away, oh
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride and he don't care, don't care
Think I'm gonna be sad
Think I'm gonna be sad
Think I'm gonna be sad
Think I'm gonna be sad
Think I'm gonna be sad
Think I'm gonna be sad
Ticket To Ride - Carpenters
Carpenters' "Ticket To Ride" stands as a defining track of 1960s pop, characterized by its lush orchestration and the distinctive vocal harmonies of Karen and Richard Carpenter. Originally released on their 1967 album "Now..." and later reissued on the 2009 compilation "40/40," the song captures the era's blend of rock and roll energy with sophisticated musical arrangement. Its enduring appeal lies in its melodic structure and the emotional delivery that became a hallmark of the duo's discography. As a staple of their catalog, the recording exemplifies the smooth production style that propelled them to international fame, cementing their legacy in the history of American pop music.