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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mick Jagger
Lead Vocals
Keith Richards
Background Vocals
Brian Jones
Harmonica
Nicky Hopkins
Prepared Piano
Charlie Watts
Drums
Bill Wyman
Double Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Keith Richards
Songwriter
Michael Phillip Jagger
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Eddie Kramer
Engineer
Gene Shiveley
Engineer
Glyn Johns
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, help me please, doctor, I'm damaged
There's a pain where there once was a heart
It's sleepin', it's a-beatin'
Can't you please tear it out and preserve it right there in that jar?
[Verse 2]
Oh, help me please, mama, I'm sickenin'
It's today that's the day of the plunge
Oh, the gal I'm to marry is a bow-legged sow
I've been soakin' up drink like a sponge
[Verse 3]
"Don't ya worry, get dressed," cried my mother
As she plied me with bourbon so sour
Pull your socks up, put your suit on, comb your long hair down
For you will be wed in the hour
[Verse 4]
So help me please, doctor, I'm damaged
There's a pain where there once was a heart
I'm sleepin', it's beatin'
Can't you please take it out and preserve it right there in that jar?
Yep
[Verse 5]
Oh, help me please, doctor, I'm damaged
There's a pain where there once was a heart
It's sleepin', it's a-beatin'
Can't you please tear it out and preserve it right there in that jar?
[Verse 6]
I was tremblin' as I put on my jacket
It had creases as sharp as a knife
I put the ring in my pocket, but there was a note
And my heart, it jumped into my mouth
[Verse 7]
It read, darling, I'm sorry to hurt you
But I've no courage to speak to your face
But I'm down in Virginia with your cousin Lou
There'll be no weddin' today
[Verse 8]
So help me please, doctor, I'm damaged
You can put back my heart in its hole
Oh, mama, I'm cryin' tears of relief
And my pulse is now under control
Yeah
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger