When the Whip Comes Down (Live 2003)

[Spoken Word: Mick Jagger]

When the whip comes down

[Intro]

One, two

One, two, three, four

[Verse 1]

Yeah, Mama and Papa told me

I was crazy to stay

I was gay in New York

I was just a fag in L.A

So I saved my money

And I took the plane

Wherever I go

They just treat me the same

[Refrain]

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

Yeah

[Verse 2]

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

[Refrain]

When the whip comes down, yeah

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

Oh yeah, when the whip comes down

[Verse 3]

Yeah, I go to 53rd Street

And they spit in my face

But I'm learning the ropes

Yeah, I'm learning the trade

The East River truckers

Are churning with trash

I've got so much money

But I spend it so fast

[Refrain]

When the whip comes down

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

When the whip comes down

[Guitar Solo 1]

[Refrain]

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

Yeah, check it out baby

[Guitar Solo 2]

[Refrain]

When the whip comes down, yeah

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down, yeah

When the whip comes down

Yeah, check it out, check it out, check it out, check iout

Check it out, check it out, check out

Check it out, check it out, check out

[Guitar Solo 3]

[Instrumental Outro]

[Audience Applause]