ticket to ride

[steph5468]

In the beatles song Ticket To Ride, what ride was the ticket for, all I know is that it is a 5 letter word, please help!

[Kay]

Steph, Google Ticket to ride..Lyrics and its all there for you ok.

[Laura-sakura]

Thanks FINA, very helpful.  I just googled that and couldnt find the answer even after reading the lyrics. Steph asked a question to get an answer, not to be told to use google.

[ursula62]

You might find an answer to the thinking behind the lyrics on this site: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.lasso?id=76

 

But, then again, maybe not. Since Lennon is dead we can't ask him!

[Pinotage]

Ferry ticket, to Isle of Wight?

[PatTheRat]

Apparently this song was wrote after John was in Holland. Apparently, their government provides a document saying a lady can legally be a prostitute....this piece of paper is her 'ticket to ride'. This might just be a rumour, but if it is true it brings a whole new meaning to the line : 'For she would never be free when I was around'.