[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] Rip this joint, going to save your soul 'Round and 'round and 'round we go Roll this joint, going to get down low Start my starter, going to stop the show Yeah, oh yeah!
[Chorus] 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
[Post-Chorus] Wham, bam, Birmingham Alabama don't give a damn Little Rock fit to drop Ah, let it rock
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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 customs officers in their treatment of an English rock ‘n’ roll band with a reputation for consuming illicit substances.
Jagger talking about Exile and drug use with Larry King
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