Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mick Jagger
Lead Vocals
Keith Richards
Background Vocals
Bill Plummer
Upright Bass
Mick Taylor
Electric Guitar
Bobby Keys
Tenor Saxophone
Jim Price
Trumpet
Nicky Hopkins
Piano
Jimmy Miller
Maracas
Kathi McDonald
Background Vocals
Charlie Watts
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Jagger
Songwriter
Keith Richards
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andy Johns
Engineer
Glyn Johns
Engineer
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Joe Zagarino
Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Stewart Whitmore
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yeah, heard the diesel drumming all down the line
Oh, heard the wires a humming all down the line
Yeah, hear the women sighing all down the line
Oh, hear the children crying all down the line
[Chorus]
All down the line
We'll be watching out for trouble, yeah
All down the line
Better keep the motor running, yeah
All down the line
You can't say yes and you can't say no
Just be right there when the whistle blows
I need a sanctified girl with a sanctified mind to help me now, woo
[Verse 2]
Yeah (Woo), all the people singing all down the line
Hmm, watch the men all working, working, yeah
[Chorus]
All down the line
All down the line
Gonna open up the throttle, yeah
All down the line
Gonna bust another bottle, yeah
All down the line
I need a shot of salvation, baby, once in a while
Hear the whistle blowing, hear it for a thousand miles, yeah
[Chorus]
All down the line
We're gonna open up the throttle, yeah, yeah
All down the line
Gonna bust, bust, bust another bottle, yeah
Well, you can't say yes, and you can't say no
Just be right there when the whistle blows
I need a sanctified mind to help me out right now
[Bridge]
Be my little baby for a while
Oh, won't you be my little baby for a while?
Oh, won't you be my little baby for a while?
Oh, won't you be my little baby for a while?
[Outro]
Won't you be angel, oh, my darling girl?
Working all night on the highway side
That's why I need you, that's why
All night long
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger