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ROLLING STONES LYRICS
HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR
MOTHER, BABY,
(STANDING IN THE SHADOW)
Recorded August thru September, 1966. Released as US & UK singles in September, 1966. This was the first song that Keith Richards wrote on piano instead of on guitar. Sessions logs credit both Brian Jones and Ian Stewart for playing piano on this track, while the song's video shows Keith on piano and just Brian playing guitar.
Lead and Backing Vocals: Mick Jagger;
Guitar: Keith Richards; Distorted Guitar: Brian Jones;
Bass Guitar:
Bill Wyman; Drums: Charlie
Watts; Piano: Ian Stewart/Brian
Jones;
Brass:
Session musicians; Other Backing Vocals: not stated in logs.
HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR MOTHER, BABY,
STANDING IN THE SHADOW
(Jagger/Richards)
Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow
Have you had another, baby, standing in the shadow?
I'm glad I opened your eyes
The have-nots have tried to freeze you in ice
Have you seen your brother, baby, standing in the shadow
Have you had another baby, standing in the shadow
I was just passing the time
I'm all alone, won't you give all your sympathy to mine
Tell me a story about how you adore me
Live in the shadow, see through the shadow,
Live through the shadow, tear at the shadow
Hate in the shadow, and love in your shadowy life
Have you seen your lover, baby, standing in the shadow
Has he had another baby, standing in the shadow
Baby, where have you been all your life
Talking about all the people who should try anything twice
Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow
Have you had another baby, standing in the shadow
You take your choice at this time
The brave old world or the slide to the depths of decline