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Oh if by chance you find that you can’t make it anymore/ We’ll put you in a cab and get you safely to the door…
Also known as: Surprise Me Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, July 7-22, Aug. 5 and Oct. 2-5 1967 Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano) *Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
About ‘On With the Show’ by The Rolling Stones (from the The Rolling Stones – All the Songs book) To conclude the album, Mick Jagger metamorphoses for a little more than three minutes into the master of ceremonies of a lowly strip joint. It’s nonstop,it’s a continuous show and there’s a bar downstairs. Furthermore, for those wishing to escape the humdrum of everyday life, there are hostesses willing to satisfy the guest’s every whim. Your wife will never know that you’re not really working late/Your hostess here is Wendy, you’ll find her very friendly, sings Jagger with a knowing air. Originally titled “Surprise Me,” “On with the Show” represents a complete break with the other songs on the album. There is no psychedelic atmosphere, but instead there are overtones of the Baroque pop and music hall of Between the Buttons.
