Lyrics: Jagger, Richard
Music: Jagger, Richard
A Rolling Stones song sung by various vocalists with with Phil
Lesh & Friends, including in November 2013 by Anders Osbrone as part of their
(and American Jubilee's) cover of the album "Let It Bleed". Also covered by The
Dead in 2009.
Ooh, a storm is threatening my very life today
If I don't get some shelter, oh yeah I'm gonna fade away
War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
Ooh, see the fire is sweepin, our very streets today
Burns like a red coal carpet, mad bull lost its way
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
Mmm, the flood is threatening, my very life today
Gimme, gimme shelter, or I'm gonna fade away
War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, it's just a thaught away, it's just a shot away
I said, love, sister, it's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away, kiss away, kiss away, yeah
| Recordings | |||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
| 1969 | Let It Bleed | Rolling Stones | |||