Special thanks to Ken Damkier for playing sweet guitar on this track.
I Wouldn't Mind Being Keith Richards G-String
Word & Music by Mick Brady
I was sippin' a beer in a little café
I was thinking to myself if I could come back some day
And I could be any thing other than me
Now I don’t believe in reincarnation
But if it happened by some aberration
I think I know what I’d like to be
I wouldn’t mind being Keith Richard’s G-string
Up on stage in front of all those fans
Playing every night to a hundred thousand people
Ruby Tuesday, Street Fightin’ Man
I’d be strummed and I’d be picked
I’d be playing those famous licks
I’d be bent and I’d be stretched
Hammered-on and bottle-necked
It wouldn’t be an easy life
I'd be locked up in a case on long long flights
Just me, Les Paul and E, A and D – and B and high E
But when the lights go down crowd is boppin'
And the music's loud and the band is rockin
Then I’d know I was where I wanted to be
I can see myself on a cool guitar
With this torn and tattered rock ‘n’ roll star
Tuned up, ready to go into action
Start Me Up, Tumblin’ Dice
It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll but it sure feels nice
Honky Tonk Women, getting’ so much Satisfaction
Up on stage in front of all those fans