As wild as wild can be
Yak yak ak ak ak ak aow
Ooh gi gi gi ga…
Take a walk in the warm New England sun
Ain’t no time to look for clues
You get the point of Uncle Sam’s loaded gun
Who be the one to light the fuse
Take a look, take a look at my old billy goat
He used to raise all kinds of hell
He took a dose of radiation dope
A back in the barn is where he felt, like hell
Aar…Lucy, a superdome
Lucy, gimmie the dope
What make you think that you could do all the miles you can
After you drive in my car, car
What you gonna do when your oil’s Mexican
OPEC boys, you went too far, too far
Aar…Lucy, superdome
Lucy, Coke-a-tome
Aar…Lucy, kill me John [?]
Lucy, sing a song
(Ah), dig it up
(Ah), live it up
(Ah), live it up
(Ah), give it up, up ,up
Look out!
I got a reefer headed woman
She fell right down from the sky
Well, I got a reefer headed woman
She, she fell right down from the sky
Ooh, I gotta to drink me two fifths of whiskey
Just to get, just to get, half as high
Lyrical Interpretation: Surreal Stories and Social Commentary
“Three Mile Smile / Reefer Head Woman” by Aerosmith dives into a wild blend of surreal imagery and sly cultural references. The lyrics paint a picture of reckless abandon, from cryptic lines about Uncle Sam and OPEC to the outlandish tale of a “reefer headed woman” who falls from the sky. The narrative unfolds with psychedelic humor and a rebellious edge, touching on themes of escapism, substance use, and the absurdities of modern life. Aerosmith’s delivery, infused with their signature swagger, amplifies the song’s chaotic energy and underlines its message about living on the edge.
Song Credits
“Three Mile Smile” was written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. “Reefer Head Woman” was written by Joseph Miller, Clarence Williams, and Alden “Ed” Anderson. Both tracks were featured on Aerosmith’s 1979 album Night in the Ruts, released under Columbia Records.