The Rolling Stones – 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
Take a thousand dollars go have some fun
Put it all on at a hundred to one
Hang fire, hang fire, put it on the wire

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Track duration: 02:22

"Hang Fire" as written by Mick/richards Jagger

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    General Comment:Say what the hell- Say WHAT THE HELL!!
    Flag ztraycaton November 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:To "hang fire" also means to put off doing anything, to delay. In other words, "We just keep putting everything off." A funny takeoff on the UK's crappy economy and socialism-induced zombification of the workforce. But you can tell that even though the Stones are poking fun at England, they're doing it affectionately. Makes me grin every time.
    Flag law4on January 08, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:In the sweet old country where I come from
    Nobody ever works
    Totally Brazil
    Flag annazoffon November 29, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:A swipe at The Stone's home country of England. They imply that the people are lazy and the politicians incompetent. It was first recorded in 1978 at the Some Girls sessions. Lyrics were added and it was repackaged for Tattoo You. Also a "Hang fire" is what happens when you pull the trigger on a rifle or pistol and nothing happens for a few seconds, then the gun goes off without warning, in a delayed reaction. A misfire is where you pull the trigger and NOTHING happens. Needless to say, hangfires are quite dangerous.
    Flag kfe2on February 02, 2006   Link

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