Rooted in blues and early rock and roll, the Rolling Stones started out playing covers and were at the forefront of the British Invasion in 1964, becoming identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. They then found greater success with their own material, as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), "Get Off of My Cloud" (1965), and "Paint It Black" (1966) became international number-one hits. Aftermath (1966) – their first entirely original album – is considered by The Daily Telegraph to be the most important of their formative records. In 1967, they had the double-sided hit "Ruby Tuesday"/"Let's Spend the Night Together" and experimented with psychedelic rock on Their Satanic Majesties Request. They returned to their rhythm and blues roots with hit songs such as "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1968) and "Honky Tonk Women" (1969), and albums such as Beggars Banquet (1968), featuring "Sympathy for the Devil", and Let It Bleed (1969), featuring "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Gimme Shelter". Let It Bleed was the first of five consecutive number-one albums in the UK.
Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor. That year they were first introduced on stage as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World". Sticky Fingers (1971), which yielded "Brown Sugar" and included the first usage of their tongue and lips logo, was their first of eight consecutive number-one studio albums in the US. Exile on Main St. (1972), featuring "Tumbling Dice", and Goats Head Soup (1973), yielding the hit ballad "Angie", were also best sellers. Taylor was replaced by Ron Wood in 1974. The band continued to release successful albums, including their two largest sellers: Some Girls (1978), featuring "Miss You", and Tattoo You (1981), featuring "Start Me Up". Steel Wheels (1989) was widely considered a comeback album and was followed by Voodoo Lounge (1994), a worldwide number-one album. Both releases were promoted by large stadium and arena tours, as the Stones continued to be a huge concert attraction; by 2007 they had recorded the all-time highest-grossing concert tour three times, and as recently as 2021 they were the highest-earning live act of the year. From Wyman's departure in 1993 to Watts' death in 2021, the band continued as a four-piece core, with Darryl Jones playing bass on tour and on most studio recordings, while Steve Jordan became their touring drummer following Watts' death. Their 2016 album, Blue & Lonesome, became their twelfth UK number-one album.
The Rolling Stones' estimated record sales of 200 million make them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The band has won three Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Billboard magazine and Rolling Stone have ranked the band as one of the greatest of all time.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones
Studio albums
The Rolling Stones / England's Newest Hit Makers (1964)
12 X 5 (1964)
The Rolling Stones No. 2 / The Rolling Stones, Now! (1965)
Out of Our Heads (1965)
December's Children (And Everybody's) (1965)
Aftermath (1966)
Between the Buttons (1967)
Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967)
Beggars Banquet (1968)
Let It Bleed (1969)
Sticky Fingers (1971)
Exile on Main St. (1972)
Goats Head Soup (1973)
It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1974)
Black and Blue (1976)
Some Girls (1978)
Emotional Rescue (1980)
Tattoo You (1981)
Undercover (1983)
Dirty Work (1986)
Steel Wheels (1989)
Voodoo Lounge (1994)
Bridges to Babylon (1997)
A Bigger Bang (2005)
Blue & Lonesome (2016)
Hackney Diamonds (2023)
Down Home Girl
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Was made out of turnip greens
And every time I kiss you girl
It tastes like pork and beans
Even though you're wearin' them
Citified high heels
I can tell by your giant step
You been walkin' through the cotton fields
Every time you monkey child
You take my breath away
And every time you move like that
I gotta get down and pray
Don't you know that dress of yours
Was made out of fiberglass
And every time you move like that
I gotta go to Sunday mass
Oh, you're so down home girl
Oh, you're so down home girl
I'm gonna take you to the muddy river
And push you in
Just to watch the water roll on
Down your velvet skin
I'm gonna take you back to New Orleans
Down in Dixieland
I'm gonna watch you do the second line
With an umbrella in your hand
Oh, you're so down home girl
I'm with ya baby
You're so down home
Ow! Yeah, too much
Outta sight
You're so down home girl
The Rolling Stones's song Down Home Girl is an ode to a country girl who has made her way to the city. The lyrics suggest that despite her attempts to dress up and be fashionable, she is still a down-home girl at heart. The singer notes that even though she wears citified high heels, the way she walks and moves suggests she has been walking through the cotton fields. The singer admires her for being true to herself and not being afraid to mix her country roots with her city style.
The lyrics contain playful and flirtatious language, as the singer compliments the girl on the way she smells and tastes. The singer notes that her perfume smells like turnip greens, and when he kisses her, it tastes like pork and beans. The references to food and country settings support the idea that the girl is proud of her origins and heritage.
The chorus reaffirms the singer’s feelings toward the girl, describing her as a down-home girl. The verses continue to describe the girl's movements, with the singer being taken aback by the way she dances and moves. The final verse suggests that the singer is taken with the girl to the point that he wants to take her to his favorite places, including the muddy river and New Orleans, which is heavily steeped in music and culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord I swear the perfume you wear
Was made out of turnip greens
The scent of your perfume reminds me of homely turnip greens, giving me a sense of comfort and familiarity.
And every time I kiss you girl
It tastes like pork and beans
Your lips taste like the simple, rustic dish of pork and beans, which brings back memories of simpler times and peaceful living.
Even though you're wearin' them
Citified high heels
Although you dress up in stylish, city girl footwear, you exude an aura of the authentic, pure-hearted down home girl.
I can tell by your giant step
You been walkin' through the cotton fields
There's a confident, grounded energy about your footsteps, as if you've spent much of your life journeying through the cotton fields and basking in the beauty of nature.
Every time you monkey child
You take my breath away
Whenever you dance and let loose like a playful monkey, my heart skips a beat because of how effortlessly and joyfully you express yourself.
Don't you know that dress of yours
Was made out of fiberglass
Your dress may look fancy and expensive, but it's made of the same modern, industrial material as fiberglass, which contrasts with your natural, genuine qualities.
And every time you move like that
I gotta go to Sunday mass
Your smooth, sensual movements make me feel as if I'm attending a religious ceremony, as if you embody something greater than ourselves.
I'm gonna take you to the muddy river
And push you in
Just to watch the water roll on
Down your velvet skin
I want to bring you to a rustic, rural place and immerse you in its natural waters, watching you emerge glowing and silky smooth, like velvet.
I'm gonna take you back to New Orleans
Down in Dixieland
I'm gonna watch you do the second line
With an umbrella in your hand
We'll visit the southern city of New Orleans, where we can immerse ourselves in the vibrant music and culture, watching you dance the iconic second line with a colorful umbrella in your hand.
I'm with ya baby
You're so down home
Ow! Yeah, too much
Outta sight
You're so down home girl
I'm proud and honored to be with you, because you embody the essence of a down home girl, with all your simplicity, authenticity, and naturalness. You're truly one of a kind.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARTIE BUTLER, JERRY LEIBER
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..