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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Miller
Jimmy Miller
Percussion
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Vocals
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Guitar
Nicky Hopkins
Nicky Hopkins
Piano
Merry Clayton
Merry Clayton
Vocals
Charlie Watts
Charlie Watts
Drums
Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Songwriter
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Miller
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Bruce Botnick
Bruce Botnick
Assistant Engineer
Dave Bridges
Dave Bridges
Tape Operator
George Chkiantz
George Chkiantz
Assistant Engineer
Glyn Johns
Glyn Johns
Engineer
Jerry Hansen
Jerry Hansen
Assistant Engineer
Keith Harwood
Keith Harwood
Tape Operator
Steve Stratton
Steve Stratton
Tape Operator
Teri Landi
Teri Landi
Audio Restoration

Lyrics

[Intro]
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
[Verse 1]
Ooh, a storm is threatening
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Ooh yeah, I'm gonna fade away
[Chorus]
War, children
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
War, children
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away, yeah
[Verse 2]
Ooh, see the fire is sweeping
Our very streets today
Burns like a red coal carpet
Mad bull lost your way
[Chorus]
War, children, yeah
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
War, children
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away, yeah
[Bridge]
Rape, murder
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
Rape, murder, yeah
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
Rape, murder
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
Mmm, a flood is threatening
My very life today
Gimme, gimme shelter
Or I'm gonna fade away
[Chorus]
War, children
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
[Outro]
I tell you, love, sister
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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