The Rolling Stones Outtakes, Demos & Radio Sessions (1964/1968)
Track 12 - \"Highway Child\" [Demo/Outtake/Unreleased] (M. Jagger - K. Richards)
Recorded by \"The Rolling Stones\" at Keith's house, West Wittering, Sussex, England (February, 1968; or June 26/28, 1968: different dates found).
This raw riff rocker has been sitting on a shelf since sometime in 1968. With those slashing guitars, \"Highway Child\" had the potential to be a real powerhouse. The song has a somewhat manic urgency to it that would have been right at home as the ’60s gave way to the ’70s.
Lyrics:
(vocals= M. Jagger; guitar= K. Richards; bass: B. Jones; drums= C. Watts)
\"Won't you come on and call my name?
Can't you see I'm a only one?
Whoa, when you call my name
Yeah, I'm the lonely one,
Yeah, when you come along
We go for a drive,
Yeah, I'm a lonely boy
Yeah, going by
Every time I get to shell it down,
Every time that you put me down,
Can't you see by now? I'm a highway child,
Can't you see by now? I'm a highway child;
Whooo!
Well, when you call my name
Who should you hypnotize,
Yeah, when you scratch my lights out
Yeah, I feel it's all right,
Yeah, when you scratch me babe
Then you find me up peak
Yeah, make me feel so good,
Your plan would never look complete,
Won't you come in and settle down?
Can't you see? I'm a hauling bound,
Can't you see by now? I'm a highway bound,
Can't you see by now? I'm a highway bound;
Yeah, get it!
Yeah!
Yeah, baby when you call my name
You can see I'm the only one,
Hey, I'm in misery,
Little mama, I'm the lonely one,
Yeah, when you promise me,
Yeah, when you promise I,
Yeah, I'm in misery,
I'm a highway child,
If you promise to call my name,
I can promise to settle down,
Can't you see by now? I'm a highway child,
Can't you see by now? I'm a highway child\".
Enjoy good old Rock Music performed by the greatest rock 'n roll band in the world!
