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Artist: The Rolling Stones
Track: Rip This Joint

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Mama says yes, Papa says no
Make up your mind 'cause I gotta go
We're gonna raise hell at the Union Hall
Drive myself right over the wall

Rip this joint, gonna save your soul
Round and round and round we go
Roll this joint, gonna get down low
Start my starter, gonna stop the show (Yeah)

Whoa, yeah!
Mister President, Mister Immigration Man
Let me in, sweetie to your fair land
I'm Tampa bound and Memphis too
Short Fat Fanny is on the loose
Dig that sound on the radio
Then slip it right across into Buffalo
Dick and Pat in ole DC
Well they're gonna hold some shit for me

Ying yang, you're my thing
Oh, now, baby, won't you hear me sing
Flip Flop, fit to drop
Come on baby, won't you let it rock?

Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
From San Jose down to Santa Fe
Kiss me quick, baby, won'tcha make my day
New Orleans with the Dixie Dean
To Dallas, Texas with the Butter Queen

Rip this joint, gonna rip yours too
Some brand new steps and some weight to lose
Gonna roll this joint, gonna get down low
Round and round and round we'll go
Wham, Bham, Birmingham, Alabam' don't give a damn
Little Rock and I'm fit to top
Ah, let it rock
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The Rolling Stones – Rip This Joint
The most fast-paced song in the Stones' repertoire, “Rip This Joint” rocks along a list of southern U.S. cities where the band had previously performed while describing the zeal of
The Rolling Stones – Rip This Joint (Live 1973)
[Verse 1] / Mama says yes, Papa says no / Make up you mind cause I gotta go / I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall / Drive myself right over the wall / [Chorus] / Roll this joint
The Rolling Stones – Rip This Joint (Live 1995)
[Spoken Word: Mick Jagger] / Alright, we're gonna rip this joint! Let's ride / [Verse 1] / Mama says yes, Papa says no / Make up you mind cause I gotta go / I'm gonna raise hell
The Rolling Stones – Rip This Joint (Live 1975)
[Verse 1] / Mama says yes, Papa says no / Make up you mind cause I gotta go / I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall / Drive myself right over the wall / [Chorus] / Roll this joint
The Rolling Stones – Rip This Joint (Live / Forest National Arena, Brussels / 17/10/73)
[Verse 1] / Papa says yes, Mama says no / Make up you mind 'cause I gotta go / I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall / Drive myself right over the wall / [Chorus] / Rip this joint
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The Rolling Stones "Rip This Joint": Mama says yes, Papa says no Make up you mind 'cause I gotta go I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hal...
Genius Q&A
Q:When did The Rolling Stones release “Rip This Joint”?
The Rolling Stones released “Rip This Joint” on May 12, 1972.
Q:Who produced “Rip This Joint” by The Rolling Stones?
“Rip This Joint” by The Rolling Stones was produced by Jimmy Miller.
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