The Rolling Stones

Released: April 23, 1976

Songwriter: Keith Richards Mick Jagger

Producer: Keith Richards Mick Jagger

[Chorus]
Melody, it was her second name x4

[Verse 1]
Came home one morning about quarter to three
I'm banging on my door because I just lost my key
Open up, baby, you got someone else inside
I'm going to come get you dead or alive

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]
I took her out dancing but she drank away my cash
She said, I'm going to fix my face don't you worry I'll be back
I'm looking for her high and low like a mustard for a ham
She was crashed out in the bathroom
In the arms of my best friend

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
Then one day she left me
She took everything that moved
My car, she took my trailer home
She took my Sunday boots
My nose is on her trail
I'm going to catch her by surprise
Then I'm going to have the pleasure
To roast that child alive

Formed in London in 1962, The Rolling Stones led the “British Invasion” along with The Beatles and were so successful their influence can be seen in arguably every rock ‘n’ roll band that followed.

Three of the current members have been there since the band’s singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, who write the majority of the band’s catalogue and also produced some albums as The Glimmer Twins; and drummer Charlie Watts. The fourth official member is guitarist Ronnie Wood, who has been there since 1975 (the keyboardist and bassist who play in studio and live are usually not listed). The Stones have released more than 20 studio albums, and even as age caught up on them, continued to be a huge attraction on the live circuit, with big stadium tours continuing through the 1990s, 2000s and into the 2010s.

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