Listen to Waiting On A Friend by The Rolling Stones

Waiting On A Friend

The Rolling Stones

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Mick Jagger

Lead Vocals

Keith Richards

Electric Guitar

Bill Wyman

Bass Guitar

Charlie Watts

Drums

Michael Carabello

Michael Carabello

Congas

Nicky Hopkins

Piano

Sonny Rollins

Tenor Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Mick Jagger

Songwriter

Keith Richards

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

The Glimmer Twins

The Glimmer Twins

Producer

Bob Clearmountain

Bob Clearmountain

Mixing Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Chris Kimsey

Recording Engineer

Stephen Marcussen

Stephen Marcussen

Mastering Engineer

Stewart Whitmore

Stewart Whitmore

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Watching girls passing by

It ain't the latest thing

I'm just standing in a doorway

I'm just trying to make some sense

Out of these girls passing by

The tales they tell of men

I'm not waiting on a lady

I'm just waiting on a friend

[Chorus]

Mmm, a smile relieves a heart that grieves

Remember what I said

I'm not waiting on a lady

I'm just waiting on a friend

I'm just waiting on a friend

Just waiting on a friend

I'm just waiting on a friend

I'm just waiting on a friend

Just waiting on a friend

[Verse 2]

Don't need a whore, I don't need no booze

Don't need a virgin priest

But I need someone I can cry to

I need someone to protect

Ooh, making love and breaking hearts

It is a game for youth

But I'm not waiting on a lady

I'm just waiting on a friend

[Chorus]

I'm just waiting on a friend

Just waiting on a friend

Waiting on a friend

I'm just waiting on a friend

Just waiting on a friend

Waiting on a friend

Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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