GIMME SHELTER

Original version

Oh, a storm is threat'ning
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Ooh, see the fire is sweepin'
Our very street today
Burns like a red coal carpet
Mad bull lost its way

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

The floods is threat'ning
My very life today
Gimme, gimme shelter
Or I'm gonna fade away

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
I tell you love, sister, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away

Written by Jagger, Richard, and originally performed by The Rolling Stones. Sound-checked on 17 Oct 1995 at The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, and played on 21 Oct 1995 at Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA, with Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers.

These lyrics refer to the original version. A modified portion of the song was used at the end of COVER ME during the Tunnel Of Love Express tour. Check live 10 May 1988 version, live 28 Jun 1988 version, and live 29 Jun 1988 version.