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ROLLING STONES LYRICS
I'D MUCH RATHER BE WITH THE BOYS
Recorded on February 24, 1965, making it the very first recorded gay rock song, and it would had been the first such song released if that had been done before August of 1965 (when the Beatles released "You Got to Hide Your Love Away"). But this song wasn't released until 1975 on the METAMORPHOSIS album, since only the Glimmers appear on it. Written about song writer/producer Bob Crewe, who at the time was still in the closet, as most gays in the US were up until the mid '60s.
Lead Vocals: Mick Jagger Guitars: Keith Richards, John McLaughlin Bass: Joe Moretti Drums: Andy White
I'D MUCH RATHER BE WITH THE BOYS
(Richards/Oldham)
Here I am
All alone and all dressed up to kill
Cause I'd much rather be with the boys
Than be with you
Here I am
With the gang, I don't care where you are
Cause I'd much rather be with the boys
Than be with you
I hold up my head up high when I walk down the street
Now I'm a man I'm standing on my own two feet
Don't try to call me cause now I know the score
And now I know that I don't need you anymore
Don't put me on
It's over now, it's no good looking back
Cause I'd much rather be with the boys, then be with you
Who's fooling who
It's over and you've had all your getting from me
Cause I'd much rather be with the boys
Yes I'd much rather be with the boys
Yes I'd much rather be with the boys
Yes I'd much rather be with the boys
And the boys they would
much rather be
with the boys than with girls like you
Girls like you
Girls like you......