Stones Song of the week

Figaro · November 14, 2006

You Can't Always Get What You Want

November 1968. First released on Let It Bleed in 1969.

Lead Vocals: Mick Jagger

Acoustic & Electric Guitars: Keith Richards

Maracas & Congas: Rocky Dijon

Bass: Bill Wyman

French Horn: Al Kooper

Piano & Organ: Al Kooper

Drums: Jimmy Miller - Charlie couldn't figure out the beat according to those in the know.

Background Vocals: Madeline Bell, Nanette Newman, Doris Troy & the London Bach Choir.

Choir:

I saw her today at a reception

A glass of wine in her hand

I knew she would meet her connection

At her feet was her footloose man

No, you can't always get what you want

You can't always get what you want

And if you try sometime you find

You get what you need

I saw her today at the reception

A glass of wine in her hand

I knew she was gonna meet her connection

At her feet was, footloose man

You can't always get what you want

But if you try sometimes, well you might find

You get what you need

And I went down to the demonstration

To get my fair share of abuse

Singin', 'We're gonna vent our frustration

If we don't, we're gonna blow a 50-amp fuse'

Sing it to me, now

(You can't always get what you want)

But if you try sometimes, well you just might find

You get what you need

Ooh baby

I went down to the Chelsea drugstore

To get your prescription filled

I was standin' in line with Mr. Jimmy

A-man, did he look pretty ill

We decided that we would have a soda

My favorite flavor, cherry red

I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy

Yeah, and he said one word to me, and that was 'dead'

I said to him

(You can't always get what you want) well no!

(You can't always get what you want) tell ya baby

(You can't always get what you want) no

But if you try sometimes, you just might find, mmm!

Mmm! you get what you need

You get what you need

Yeah!

Ooow, babe!

Ooh, yeah

I saw her today at the reception

In her glass was a bleeding man

She was practiced at the art of deception

Well, I could tell by her blood-stained hands

Say it!

(You can't always get what you want) yeah!

(You can't always get a-what you want)

But if you try sometime, you just might find

You just might find

You get what you need

Ah, you can't always get a-what you want

No, no baby

You can't always get a-what you want

Tellin' you right now

You can't always get what you want, mmm!

But if you try sometimes you just might find

You just might find, that ya

Get what you need

I'm tellin' the truth, babe

Edited November 14, 2006 by Figaro

Stevie H · November 14, 2006

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