The Rolling Stones — Rip This Joint
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Mama says yes, Papa says no,
Make up you mind 'cause I gotta go.
I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall,
Drive myself right over the wall.
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul,
Round and round and round we go.
Roll this joint, gonna get down low,
Start my starter, gonna stop the show.
Oh, yeah!
Mister President, Mister Immigration Man,
Let me in, sweetie, to your fair land.
I'm Tampa bound and Memphis too,
Short Fat Fanny is on the loose.
Dig that sound on the radio,
Then slip it right across into Buffalo.
Dick and Pat in ole D.C.,
Well they're gonna hold some shit for me.
Ying yang, you're my thing,
Oh, now, baby, won't you hear me sing.
Flip Flop, fit to drop,
Come on baby, won't you let it rock?
Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
From San Jose down to Santa Fe,
Kiss me quick, baby, won'tcha make my day.
Down to New Orleans with the Dixie Dean,
'Cross to Dallas, Texas with the Butter Queen.
Rip this joint, gonna rip yours too,
Some brand new steps and some weight to lose.
Gonna roll this joint, gonna get down low,
Round and round and round we'll go.
Wham, Bham, Birmingham, Alabam' don't give a damn.
Little Rock fit to drop.
Ah, let it rock.
Make up you mind 'cause I gotta go.
I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall,
Drive myself right over the wall.
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul,
Round and round and round we go.
Roll this joint, gonna get down low,
Start my starter, gonna stop the show.
Oh, yeah!
Mister President, Mister Immigration Man,
Let me in, sweetie, to your fair land.
I'm Tampa bound and Memphis too,
Short Fat Fanny is on the loose.
Dig that sound on the radio,
Then slip it right across into Buffalo.
Dick and Pat in ole D.C.,
Well they're gonna hold some shit for me.
Ying yang, you're my thing,
Oh, now, baby, won't you hear me sing.
Flip Flop, fit to drop,
Come on baby, won't you let it rock?
Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
From San Jose down to Santa Fe,
Kiss me quick, baby, won'tcha make my day.
Down to New Orleans with the Dixie Dean,
'Cross to Dallas, Texas with the Butter Queen.
Rip this joint, gonna rip yours too,
Some brand new steps and some weight to lose.
Gonna roll this joint, gonna get down low,
Round and round and round we'll go.
Wham, Bham, Birmingham, Alabam' don't give a damn.
Little Rock fit to drop.
Ah, let it rock.
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R.I.P. Charlie Watts. Great work on this track and so many others.
The stones made some good stuff... this isn't one of them.
jahgirl8 wrote:
This comment is 9 years old and H8ter even more condescending than back when hating wasn't cool
I don't mean to condescend but... it's H8rhater. There is a difference.
Also, sadly, hating has always been in fashion. Hence the account.
This comment is 9 years old and H8ter even more condescending than back when hating wasn't cool
I don't mean to condescend but... it's H8rhater. There is a difference.
Also, sadly, hating has always been in fashion. Hence the account.
joejennings wrote:
My favorite song on this album! I saw them in'72, during their tour for this album, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia! Stevie Wonder was the opening act! ...talk about a GREAT show!!!
I was there. Stevie Wonder was someone I had never appreciated. He was so much better than the Stones, from my perspective. They raced through an energetic but not especially good extremely loud set. It was a short show. But Stevie Wonder was wonderful. I regret that my one exposure to the Rolling Stones left me disappointed. The show didn't come close to selling out and the person I was with had to sell his handful of $6.00 tickets at a loss.I just KICKED my rating from 9 to 10
My favorite song on this album! I saw them in'72, during their tour for this album, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia! Stevie Wonder was the opening act! ...talk about a GREAT show!!!
PA1749 wrote:
Even if this was the only album the Stones ever produced, it would still place them right up there with the best!
This is a public notice h8rhater wrote:
Don't bother with the idiots Proclivities, the clueless will remain so. This is the single greatest rock and roll record of the era.
This comment is 9 years old and H8ter even more condescending than back when hating wasn't cool
Don't bother with the idiots Proclivities, the clueless will remain so. This is the single greatest rock and roll record of the era.
This comment is 9 years old and H8ter even more condescending than back when hating wasn't cool
Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile are the best of The Stones.
It is said this is the fastest tempo Stones song
fatcatjb wrote:
same here :D
my mood just went from surly to dancing like an idiot
same here :D
60+ years of Rock'n'Roll encapsulated in one song..... Let It Rock
Mama says yes, Papa says no,
Make up you mind 'cause I gotta go.
I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall,
Drive myself right over the wall.
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul,
Round and round and round we go.
Roll this joint, gonna get down low,
Start my starter, gonna stop the show.
Oh, yeah!
Mister President, Mister Immigration Man,
Let me in, sweetie, to your fair land.
I'm Tampa bound and Memphis too,
Short Fat Fanny is on the loose.
Dig that sound on the radio,
Then slip it right across into Buffalo.
Dick and Pat in ole D.C.,
Well they're gonna hold some shit for me.
Ying yang, you're my thing,
Oh, now, baby, won't you hear me sing.
Flip Flop, fit to drop,
Come on baby, won't you let it rock?
Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
From San Jose down to Santa Fe,
Kiss me quick, baby, won'tcha make my day.
Down to New Orleans with the Dixie Dean,
'Cross to Dallas, Texas with the Butter Queen.
Rip this joint, gonna rip yours too,
Some brand new steps and some weight to lose.
Gonna roll this joint, gonna get down low,
Round and round and round we'll go.
Wham, Bham, Birmingham, Alabam' don't give a damn.
Little Rock fit to drop.
Ah, let it rock.
Mama says yes, Papa says no,
Make up you mind 'cause I gotta go.
I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall,
Drive myself right over the wall.
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul,
Round and round and round we go.
Roll this joint, gonna get down low,
Start my starter, gonna stop the show.
Oh, yeah!
Mister President, Mister Immigration Man,
Let me in, sweetie, to your fair land.
I'm Tampa bound and Memphis too,
Short Fat Fanny is on the loose.
Dig that sound on the radio,
Then slip it right across into Buffalo.
Dick and Pat in ole D.C.,
Well they're gonna hold some shit for me.
Ying yang, you're my thing,
Oh, now, baby, won't you hear me sing.
Flip Flop, fit to drop,
Come on baby, won't you let it rock?
Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
From San Jose down to Santa Fe,
Kiss me quick, baby, won'tcha make my day.
Down to New Orleans with the Dixie Dean,
'Cross to Dallas, Texas with the Butter Queen.
Rip this joint, gonna rip yours too,
Some brand new steps and some weight to lose.
Gonna roll this joint, gonna get down low,
Round and round and round we'll go.
Wham, Bham, Birmingham, Alabam' don't give a damn.
Little Rock fit to drop.
Ah, let it rock.
Hell yes
Just finished reading Keith's memoir "Life". If you are even a passing Stones fan, this is a must-read.
lemmoth wrote:
Good choice! Hope the trip was a good one.
I'm 17 and my friends and I need a great opener for a mix tape of Rock and Roll to take with us on a road trip.
Look no further than this great tune.
Good choice! Hope the trip was a good one.
I'm 17 and my friends and I need a great opener for a mix tape of Rock and Roll to take with us on a road trip.
Look no further than this great tune.
The best scream in rock'n'roll. So glad they re-released this one on 180 gm audiophile vinyl.
Even if this was the only album the Stones ever produced, it would still place them right up there with the best!
Godlike , a nice start this evening, thanks, RP.
Hard not to catch the meaning behind that segue. Nice one. And great choice of a Stones song to use.
I'm feeling pretty darn good now !!!!
Can't wait for the reissue.
Yep!
How about Loving Cup someday?
gopre wrote:
How about Loving Cup someday?
gopre wrote:
Definitely a Desert Island Disc for me, too.
One of the few albums that live up to its hype. "Alabam' don't give a damn,
Little Rock don't give a fock..."
One of the few albums that live up to its hype. "Alabam' don't give a damn,
Little Rock don't give a fock..."
Proclivities wrote:
"Tries too hard"? This is just straight-up, pure rock and roll; they didn't have to try in 1972, they were the best at it.
yup, tries too hard.
"Tries too hard"? This is just straight-up, pure rock and roll; they didn't have to try in 1972, they were the best at it.
yup, tries too hard.
Proclivities wrote:
"Tries too hard"? This is just straight-up, pure rock and roll; they didn't have to try in 1972, they were the best at it.
Don't bother with the idiots Proclivities, the clueless will remain so. This is the single greatest rock and roll record of the era.
"Tries too hard"? This is just straight-up, pure rock and roll; they didn't have to try in 1972, they were the best at it.
Don't bother with the idiots Proclivities, the clueless will remain so. This is the single greatest rock and roll record of the era.
Great opener from one of the top 10 albums of all time.
zipper wrote:
tries too hard. embarrassing for a legendary act.
"Tries too hard"? This is just straight-up, pure rock and roll; they didn't have to try in 1972, they were the best at it.
tries too hard. embarrassing for a legendary act.
"Tries too hard"? This is just straight-up, pure rock and roll; they didn't have to try in 1972, they were the best at it.
jjbix wrote:
tries too hard. embarrassing for a legendary act.
w e a k tune.
tries too hard. embarrassing for a legendary act.
my mood just went from surly to dancing like an idiot
Woke me up :)
This disc lives in my car.
-dave
This disc lives in my car.
-dave
Right on comment by Bill on the whole "rip off" thing that was dominating the posts on World Party's "Way Down Under". "Rip This Joint" should be the motto of all pop/rock/country...hell even jazz and classical...
Really who cares? Just enjoy the music for what it is, a manifestation of human playfulness.
That's pretty badRoll this joint!
w e a k tune.
Wow. They are clearly trying to sound like World Party!
need a killer sax emoticon!Is he taking the p? A Rolling Stones-sound-alike band followed by the real thing and one of my favourite tracks by The Stones ever!
Well done, Bill.
www.cubaninlondon.blogspot.com
2-record set on 1 CD, and what a CD it is!
MatClarke wrote:
If I could only have one album it would be this.
Definitely a Desert Island Disc for me, too.
One of the few albums that live up to its hype.
"Alabam' don't give a damn,
Little Rock don't give a fock..."
Nice segue! My favorite stones album.
Clearly the best rockin Stones album!!!
This is what rock'n'roll should be like! 
If I could only have one album it would be this.
some good old rock 'n' roll in the morning