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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Background Vocals
Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart
Piano
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Background Vocals
Bobby Keys
Bobby Keys
Baritone Saxophone
Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster
Strings
Jim Price
Jim Price
Trumpet
Jimmy Miller
Jimmy Miller
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Songwriter
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Jimmy Miller
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Andy Johns
Andy Johns
Engineer
Glyn Johns
Glyn Johns
Engineer
Joe Zagarino
Joe Zagarino
Engineer
Stewart Whitmore
Stewart Whitmore
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I never kept a dollar past sunset
Always burned a hole in my pants
Never made a school mama happy
Never blew a second chance, oh no
[Chorus]
I need a love to keep me happy
I need a love to keep me happy
Baby, baby, keep me happy
Baby, baby, keep me happy
[Verse 2]
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never wanna be like Papa
Working for the boss every night and day
[Chorus]
I need a love to keep me happy
I need a love, baby, won't you keep me
Happy
Baby, won't you keep me
Happy
Baby, please keep me
[Chorus]
I need a love to keep me happy
I need a love to keep me happy
Baby, baby, keep me happy
Baby
[Verse 3]
Never got a flash out of cocktails
When I got some flesh off a bone
Never got a lift out of Learjet
When I can fly way back home
[Chorus]
I need a love to keep me happy
I need a love to keep me happy
Baby, baby, keep me happy
Baby, baby, keep me happy
Baby
[Chorus]
Happy
Baby, won't you keep me
Happy
Baby, won't you keep me
Happy
Baby, won't you keep me
Happy
Baby, won't you keep me
Happy
Baby, won't you keep me
Happy
Whoa, keep on dancin', keep me
Happy
Now baby, won't you squeeze me
Happy
I tell ya, I got the feelin' now
Happy
[Outro]
La la la, now, now
Keep me happy
Try mama
Keep me happy
Keep on dancin'
Keep me happy
Keep on dancin', won't you?
Happy
I'm lonely
Keep me happy
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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