Artist: The Rolling Stones
Track: As Tears Go By

Lyrics
It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Smiling faces I can see
But not for me
I sit and watch
As tears go by

My riches can't buy everything
I want to hear the children sing
All I hear is the sound
Of rain falling on the ground
I sit and watch
As tears go by

It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Doing things I used to do
They think are new
I sit and watch
As tears go by

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Genius Meanings
	The Rolling Stones – As Tears Go By
	The song was first recorded by Marianne Faithfull in 1964, making to the UK Top Ten. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of21WYW5t5g The Rolling Stones recorded the song for in 1965
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	The Longshot (Band) – As Tears Go By
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	Susan Wong – As Tears Go By
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	Noah Gundersen (Ft. The Forest Rangers) – As Tears Go By
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Artist: The Rolling Stones Track: As Tears Go By

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Track: As Tears Go By