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Jiving Sister Fanny   

Recorded on July 2 and 3, 1969. There are at least three versions of this song recorded that contain different lyrics, two versions of which were released in 1975 on the Metamorphosis album (the two released versions' lyrics are below. The unreleased boot has yet different lyrics and are not shown here). Lyrics to this song were never finished, as Mick just made them up as he sang. The song's music was written by Mick Taylor, who wasn't credited.

Vocals: Mick Jagger Lead Guitar: Mick Taylor Rhythm Guitar: Keith Richards Bass: Bill Wyman Drums: Charlie Watts Electric Piano: Nicky Hopkins (heard on the Russian release only)

This is the version released on some pressings of the Metamorphosis album, including on the Russian CD release:

Jiving Sister Fanny
(Jagger/Richards)

Jiving Sister Fanny told her man of the dirty byway
Uh huh, huh huh,
She even did the favor for the man on the broad highway
Uh huh, huh huh,
She got me walkin' 'round
Then she got me going down
"Hey" said the policeman
Get me quicky out of town
Woo who child you got me walkin' down the wrong highway
Hey hey hey hey

Now Jiving Sister Fanny got the brain of a dinosaur
Uh huh, huh huh,
She took my motley Billy and she broke up my electric guitar
Uh huh, huh huh,
She got the way around,
Yes she's got me out of town
The man on the juniper
Gonna put me out of town
Ooh ooh child you got me walkin' down a broad highway
Uh huh, huh huh

Now, now, it's time thank y'all


Yeah if you got the ride boy if you got the right a way
If you ever go to bed you finally imagine how the way you play
You got the shy part
You got the red suit
A man jumping hunky
With a skull and a straddle bar
Voodoo child you got me walkin' down the broad highway
Uh huh, huh huh

Oh yeah ah ah ah

You got me walkin' 'round
Yes, you got me way around
I'm not in for a girl
That really wants to tie you down
Ooh child you got me walkin' down the broad highway

Na na na na na na na
Hey hey hey yeah yeah wah ooh
Na na na na

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Next is the version released on The London Years and on most pressings of the Metamorphosis album:

JIVING SISTER FANNY
(Jagger/Richards)

Jiving Sister Fanny told her man from Philadelphia Pa
Uh huh, huh, huh
He tore down the station, said she didn't like the way we played
Uh huh, huh, huh
If you got a favorite guy,
Bitch you better be the one
Hanging from the duties by
The cold grab you by the while
Ooh child, you've got me walking down a broad highway
Uh huh, huh, huh

Now Jiving Sister Fanny's got the brain of a dinosaur
Uh huh, huh, huh
Yeah she hocked my fancy mother
And she hocked my electric guitar
Uh huh, huh, huh
Then she's waiting in the store,
Tell the waiter the way to go
The ten dollar waiting for,
The five dollar bet your wage, get your way
Ooh child, you've got me walking down a broad highway

And-a 'come on boy, I want you to bust that out
Ah yeah, ooh, oh yeah come on by

Ooh child, you've got me walking down a broad highway
Uh huh, huh, huh
Yeah yeah, Jiving sister Fanny brought a man down the broad highway
Uh huh, huh, huh
Yeah she even took the question
And she didn't like the games we played
Na na na na na na
Yeah you've got my way around,
You've got me out of town
A man from Philadelphia
Forget about a public house
Ooh child, you've got me walking down a broad highway
Ooh!

Jiving Sister Fanny got the brain of a dinosaur
Yes sir, yes sir, yes sir, yes sir
Ooh ooh oh, uh huh huh huh
You've got me walking by
A man from Philadelphia
You've got me one about the famous child ....
Ooh na na uh huh huh huh huh
Come on, boy, come on, come on, come on, come on now
Yeah, yeah uh huh huh huh

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