Hang Fire

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In the sweet old country where I come from
Nobody ever works
Yeah nothing gets done
We hang fire, we hang fire

You know marrying money is a full time job
I don't need the aggravation
I'm a lazy slob
I hang fire, I hang fire
Hang fire, put it on the wire

We've got nothing to eat
We got nowhere to work
Nothing to drink
We just lost our shirts
I'm on the dole
We ain't for hire
Say what the hell
Say what the hell, hang fire
Hang fire, hang fire, put it on the wire
Doo doo doo

here's ten thousand dollars go have some fun
Put it all on at a hundred to one
Hang fire, hang fire, put it on the wire

B-side: Neighbors Format: CD, 7" Released: April 1982 Recorded: 1978-1979 (basic track), 1981 (overdubs) Genre: Rock Length: 2:22 Label: Rolling Stones Writer: Jagger/Richards Producer: The Glimmer Twins

"Nice background vocals from the boys."

Personnel

Lead Vocal: Mick Jagger
Electric Guitars: Keith Richards, Ron Wood
Drums: Charlie Watts
Bass: Bill Wyman
Piano: Ian Stewart
Backing Vocals: Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Mick Jagger

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