Rolling Stones - Dear Doctor Lyrics
(m. jagger/k. richards)Oh help me, please doctor, Im damagedTheres a pain where there once was a heartIts sleepin, its a beatinCant ya please tear it out, and preserve itRight there in that jar?Oh help me, please mama, Im sickningIts today thats the day of the plungeOh the gal Im to marryIs a bow-legged sowIve been soakin up drink like a spongeDont ya worry, get dressed, cried my motherAs she plied me with bourbon so sourPull your socks up, put your suit onComb your long hair down,For you will be wed in the hourSo help me, please doctor, Im damagedTheres a pain where there once was a heartIm sleepin, its a beatinCant ya please take it out, and preserve itRight there in that jar?Oh help me, please doctor, Im damagedTheres a pain where there once was a heartIts sleepin, its a beatinCant ya please tear it out, and preserve itRight there in that jar?I was tremblin, as I put on my jacketIt had creases as sharp as a knife file:///a|/banquet.htmlI put the ring in my pocketBut there was a noteAnd my heart it jumped into my mouthIt read, darlin, Im sorry to hurt you.But I have no courage to speak to your face.But Im down in virginia with your cousin louThere be no wedding today.So help me, please doctor, Im damagedYou can put back my heart in its holeOh mama, Im cryinTears of reliefAnd my pulse is now under control
