You Can't Always Get What You Want

I saw him today at the reception

with a glass of wine in his hand

I knew he would meet his connection

At his feet was her footloose man

you can't always get what you want

You can't always get what you want

You can't always get what you want

But if you try sometime you just may find

You get what you need

I went down to the Chelsea drugstore

To get my prescription filled

I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy

And boy, he looked pretty ill

We decided that we would have a soda

My favorite flavor, cherry red

I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy

Well, and he said one word to me, and then he was dead

Oh, you can't always get what you want

You can't always get what you want

You can't always get what you want

But if you try sometimes you just may find

You get what you need

Oh, you can't always get what you want

You can't always get what you want

You can't always get what you want

If you try sometimes you just may find

You get what you need