The Rolling Stones — When the Whip Comes Down

[Verse 1] Yeah, Mama and Papa told me I was crazy to stay I was gay in New York, which is a fag in L.A. So I saved my money, and I took the plane Wherever I go, they just treat me the same [Chorus] When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down Yeah [Verse 2] Yeah, I go to 53rd Street, and they spit in my face But I'm learning the ropes, yeah, I'm learning a trade The East River truckers are churning with trash I've got so much money, but I spend it so fast [Chorus] When the whip comes down, yeah When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the shit hits the fan I'll be sitting on the can When the whip comes down [Verse 3] Yeah, some call me garbage when I'm sweeping up the street But I never roll and I never cheat And I'm filling a need, yeah, I'm plugging a hole My Mama's so glad I ain't on the dole [Chorus] When the whip comes down, yeah When the whip comes down Yeah, when the shit hits the fan I'll be sitting on the can When the whip comes down When the whip comes down [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down Yeah, go ahead, sugar [Guitar Solo] Yeah, baby [Chorus] When the whip comes down When the whip comes down Yeah I'll be running this town I'll tell you When the shit hits the fan, baby I'll be sitting on the can When the whip comes down Yeah Oooh! Shh! [Outro] Why baby, why, why baby? I'll tell you I'll be running this town Check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out Yeah, when the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down Yeah, when the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down