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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mick Jagger
Lead Vocals
Keith Richards
Acoustic Guitar
Nicky Hopkins
Piano
Brian Jones
Mellotron
Charlie Watts
Drums
Bill Wyman
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Jagger
Songwriter
Keith Richards
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Eddie Kramer
Engineer
Gene Shiveley
Engineer
Glyn Johns
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
There's a tramp sittin' on my doorstep
Tryin' to waste his time
With his methylated sandwich
He's a walking clothesline
And here comes the bishop's daughter
On the other side
And she looks a trifle jealous
She's been an outcast all her life
[Verse 2]
Me, I'm waitin' so patiently
Lying on the floor
I'm just tryin' to do my jigsaw puzzle
Before it rains anymore
[Verse 3]
Oh, the gangster looks so fright'ning
With his Luger in his hand
But when he gets home to his children
He's a family man
But when it comes to the nitty gritty
He can shove in his knife
Yes, he really looks quite religious
He's been an outlaw all his life
[Verse 4]
Me, I'm waitin' so patiently
Lyin' on the floor
I'm just tryin' to do this jigsaw puzzle
Before it rains anymore, yes, yes, bye
Oh, bye, bye
[Verse 5]
Me, I'm waitin' so patiently
Lying on the floor
I'm just tryin' to do this jigsaw puzzle
Before it rains anymore
[Verse 6]
Oh, the singer, he looks angry
At being thrown to the lions
And the bass player, he looks nervous
About the girls outside
And the drummer, he's so shattered
Tryin' to keep on time
And the guitar players look damaged
They'ver been outcasts all their lives
[Verse 7]
Me, I'm waitin' so patiently
Lyin' on the floor
I'm just tryin' to do this jigsaw puzzle
Before it rains anymore
[Verse 8]
Oh, there's twenty-thousand grandmas
Wave their hankies in the air
I'm burnin' up their pensions
And shoutin', "It's not fair"
There's a regiment of soldiers
Standing, lookin' on
And the queen is bravely shouting
"What the hell is going on?"
With a blood curdling, "Tally-ho"
She charged into the ranks
And blessed all those grandmas
Who, with their dyin' breaths
Screamed, "Thanks"
[Verse 9]
Me, I'm just waitin' so patiently
With my woman on the floor
We're just try to do this jigsaw puzzle
Before it rains anymore
[Verse 10]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Alright, alright
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger