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CAN'T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING

Recorded in March & May, 1970. Released April 23, 1971 on the album Sticky Fingers

Lead Vocal: Mick Jagger; Lead Electric Acid Guitar (until 2m 44 sec), then Rhythm Guitar (at Jam), Backing Vocal: Keith Richards; Rhythm Guitar (until 2m 44 sec), then Lead Guitar (for Jam), Backing Vocal: Mick Taylor; Drums: Charlie Watts; Bass Guitar: Bill Wyman; Saxophone: Bobby Keys; Congas: Rocky Dijon; Maracas: Jimmy Miller; Organ: Billy Preston; Piano: Nicky Hopkins.
 

CAN'T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING
(M. Jagger/K. Richards)

Yeah, you got satin shoes
Yeah, you got plastic boots
Y'all got cocaine eyes
Yeah, you got speed-freak jive

Can't you hear me knockin' on your window
Can't you hear me knockin' on your door
Can't you hear me knockin' down your dirty street, yeah

Help me baby, ain't no stranger
Help me baby, ain't no stranger
Help me baby, ain't no stranger

Can't you hear me knockin', ahh, are you safe asleep?
Can't you hear me knockin', yeah, down the gas light street, now
Can't you hear me knockin', yeah, throw me down the keys
Alright now

Hear me ringing big bell tolls
Hear me singing soft and low
I've been begging on my knees
I've been kickin', help me please
Hear me prowlin'
I'm gonna take you down
Hear me growlin'
Yeah, I've got flat-ten feet now, now, now, now
Hear me howlin'
And all, all around your street now
Hear me knockin'
And all, all around your town

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