When the Whip Comes Down - The Rolling Stones

Yeah, Mama and Papa told me I was crazy to stay

I was gay in New York, which is a fag in L.A.

So I saved my money, and I took the plane

Wherever I go, they just treat me the same

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

Yeah

Yeah, I go to 53rd Street, and they spit in my face

But I'm learning the ropes, yeah, I'm learning a trade

The East River truckers are churning with trash

I've got so much money, but I spend it so fast

When the whip comes down, yeah

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the shit hits the fan

I'll be sitting on the can

When the whip comes down

Yeah, some call me garbage when I'm sweeping up the street

But I never roll and I never cheat

And I'm filling a need, yeah, I'm plugging a hole

My Mama's so glad I ain't on the dole

When the whip comes down, yeah

When the whip comes down

Yeah, when the shit hits the fan

I'll be sitting on the can

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

Yeah, go ahead, sugar

Yeah, baby

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

Yeah I'll be running this town

I'll tell you

When the shit hits the fan, baby

I'll be sitting on the can

When the whip comes down

Yeah

Oooh!

Shh!

Why baby, why, why baby?

I'll tell you

I'll be running this town

Check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out

Yeah, when the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

Yeah, when the whip comes down

When the whip comes down

When the whip comes down