I saw her today at the reception A glass of wine in her hand I knew she was gonna meet her connection At her feet wat a footloose man You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want But if you try sometimes you might find You get what you need, oh, yeah
I want down to the chelsea drugstore To get your prescription filled I was standing in line with Mr.Jimmy And man, did he look pretty ill I said you cas't always get what you want, no You can't always get what you want I tell you baby You can't always get what you want, no You get what you need, oh, yeah, oh
You get what you need yeah, oh, babe, oh, yeah I saw her today at the reception In her glass was a bleeding man She was practised at the art of deception Well, I could tell by her bloodstained hands, said You can't always get what you want, yeah You can't always get what you want too late, yeah You can't always get what you want But just might find, that you get you get what you need Oh, yeah Oh, get what you need
