Discover the story of the song > Riding With the King – B.B. King

The protagonist in the song talks about a dream he had where he had a good job, but wasted all his money on toys. Then, he talks about flying to a promised land where everyone gets a fancy car and a diamond ring. The song repeats the phrase "riding with the king" several times, suggesting that the protagonist is in the company of someone important, maybe even royalty.