The Rolling Stones – "Dear Doctor"(take 1) 1968

Recorded May 13 – 21, 1968 ; London, Olympic Sound Studios. Producer: Jimmy Miller. Sound engineer: Glyn Johns. Lead Vocal: Mick Jagger Guitars: Keith Richards, Brian Jones (?), Dave Mason (?) Harmonica: Brian Jones (?) or Mick Jagger (?) Bass:Bill Wyman Drums: Charlie Watts Piano: Nicky Hopkins DEAR DOCTOR (M. JaggerK. Richards) Oh help me, please doctor, Im damaged Theres a pain where there once was a heart Its sleepin, its a beatin Cant ya please tear it out, and preserve it Right there in that jar? Oh help me, please mama, Im sickning Its today thats the day of the plunge Oh the gal Im to marry Is a bow-legged sow Ive been soakin up drink like a sponge "Dont ya worry, get dressed," cried my mother As she plied me with bourbon so sour Pull your socks up, put your suit on Comb your long hair down, For you will be wed in the hour So help me, please doctor, Im damaged Theres a pain where there once was a heart Im sleepin, its a beatin Cant ya please take it out, and preserve it Right there in that jar? Oh help me, please doctor, Im damaged Theres a pain where there once was a heart Its sleepin, its a beatin Cant ya please tear it out, and preserve it Right there in that jar? I was tremblin, as I put on my jacket It had creases as sharp as a knife I put the ring in my pocket But there was a note And my heart it jumped into my mouth It read, "Darlin, Im sorry to hurt you. But I have no courage to speak to your face. But Im down in Virginia <b>…<b>