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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Rolling Stones
Performer
Mick Jagger
Vocals
Keith Richards
Guitar
Charlie Watts
Drums
Ron Wood
Guitar
Ian McLagan
Piano
Mel Collins
Saxophone
Sugar Blue
Harp
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Jagger
Songwriter
Keith Richards
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Glimmer Twins
Producer
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've been holdin' out so long
I've been sleepin' all alone
Lord, I miss you
I've been hangin' on the phone
I've been sleepin' all alone
I won't kiss you
[Verse 2]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verse 3]
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
[Verse 4]
Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
You've been starring in my dreams
Lord, I miss you, child
I've been waitin' in the hall
Been waitin' on your call
Yeah, phone rings
It's just a friend of mine that say
Hey, what's the matter, man?
We're gon' come round at 12 with some Puerto Rican girls
That's just dyin' to meet you
We're gon' bring a case of wine
Hey, let's go mess and fool around you know, like we used to
Yeah, we gon' do a crawl of midtown, we gon' mess and fool around
Hey, man, what's with you?
Yeah, you've been, you've been strung out for too long
You know, girls will come and go, they're just like street cars
I said, I've been staying in too long
You know what, soldier? I feel abandoned
Woo, baby
[Verse 5]
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
[Verse 6]
Oh, baby, why you wait so long?
Oh, baby, why you wait so long?
Won't you come on, come on?
[Verse 7]
I've been walkin' Central Park
Singin' after dark
People think I'm crazy
Stumblin' on my feet
Shufflin' to the street
Askin' me to, to, to, what's a matter with you, boy?
Sometime I wanna say to, to myself
Sometime I say
[Verse 8]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Lord, I miss you, child
[Verse 9]
Ow
[Verse 10]
I've been holdin' on so long
Waitin' on the phone
Lord, I miss you
I've been sleepin' all alone
Hangin' on too long
Oh, I won't miss you, child
See what I'm sayin'
[Verse 11]
Yeah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Lord, I miss you, child
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
[Verse 12]
My, well, well, well, well
[Verse 13]
I guess I'm lyin' to myself
It's just you and no one else
Lord, I won't kiss you, child
You just been blottin' out my mind
Foolin' up my tryin'
Lord, I won't kiss you, baby, yeah
Lord, I miss you, child
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 14]
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah (And I say)
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
[Verse 15]
Oh, baby, why you wait so long?
Oh, baby, why you wait so long?
Won't you come on, come on?
[Verse 16]
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Lord, I miss you, child
[Verse 17]
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Yes, hey
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
[Verse 18]
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger