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The Rolling Stones — As Tears Go By
Album: Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)
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Released: 1966
Length: 2:42
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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
Doin' things I used to do
They think are new
I sit and watch
As tears go by
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Such an amazing song - would be perfect if only the 12-string had been in tune.
Posted 9 months ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!! ICONIC!!  I was 11yrs old when this came out, & I bought the 45. Brings back memories!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
My sister had the Italian version of this on a 45. She loaned it to a local DJ and never got it back. Even so, I can still hear Mick singing in Italian in my head. "Il sole sta per tramontaaaaa...."
Posted 2 years ago by Lenora    [ Reply ]
One of the first albums I bought- Sam Goody $3.00 ($6 for double albums).
Posted 7 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Bill Wyman just turned 80. YIKES. 

https://variety.com/2016/music/festivals/bill-wyman-stone-rolls-into-his-80s-with-zeps-plant-van-morrison-and-others-1201904265/ 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
As classic as it gets ...... lots of memories
Posted 8 years ago by bobcanna1    [ Reply ]

This is not a judgement or criticism, but for some reason, I'm reminded of Spinal Tap singing "All the Way Home" {#Cheesygrin}


Posted 8 years ago by adib    [ Reply ]
1st time in eleven years!! 

I guess we can expect it again in 2026, when I'll finally be retired (if not alive)...
Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 Johray63 wrote:
Though people, who still believe in the "war" between those two bands won't agree, the Stones, in a way, followed in the Beatles' footsteps. But who didn't, somehow?! I believe they wrote this for Marianne Faithful.
 
Yeah, she released a recording of it before they did.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Still excellent (look! mop-top Willem Defoe on the cover photo)
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Fifty Years.  Sometimes they missed  by a jot. Toss the strings on this original and listen to a modern live version.
Posted 11 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
i just love the brian jones-era stones stuff.
Posted 19 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Nice transition from Supergrass's "Evening of the Day"
Posted 20 years ago by Zeke19    [ Reply ]
A very evocative song - makes me think of black & white newsreels of Mick and poor, doomed Brian Jones. Well done for playing this. Yeah - think it was for Marianne.
Posted 20 years ago by britrock    [ Reply ]
Art_Carnage wrote:
The Stones, trying to out-Beatle the Beatles.
Though people, who still believe in the "war" between those two bands won't agree, the Stones, in a way, followed in the Beatles' footsteps. But who didn't, somehow?! I believe they wrote this for Marianne Faithful.
Posted 20 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Art_Carnage wrote:
The Stones, trying to out-Beatle the Beatles.
hmm. i don't think so...but i can see why someone would.
Posted 20 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
The Stones, trying to out-Beatle the Beatles.
Posted 20 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
aha!!! It all makes sense now!!!
Posted 20 years ago by gata420    [ Reply ]
I read somewhere that two of them were locked / locked themselves in a bathroom and had to come up with a song before they could leave. Wonder if its got a blue plaque on the wall?
Posted 20 years ago by missjanuary    [ Reply ]