All Down the Line

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About All Down the Line

"All Down the Line" is a song by rock band the Rolling Stones, which is included on their 1972 album Exile on Main St.. Although at one point slated to be the lead single from the album, it was ultimately released as a single as the B-side of "Happy."


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Yeah, heard the diesel drumming all down the line. 
Oh, heard the wires a humming all down the line. 
Yeah, hear the women sighing all down the line. 
Oh, hear the children crying all down the line. 

(All down the line.) We'll be watching out for trouble, yeah. 
(All down the line.) And we'd better keep the motor running, yeah. 
(All down the line.) Well, you can't say yes and you can't say no, 
Just be right there when the whistle blows. 
I need a sanctified girl with a sanctified mind to help me now. 

Yeah, all the people singing all down the line. 
Mmmm, watch the men all working, working, yeah. (All down the line.) 

(All down the line.) We're gonna open up the throttle yeah. 
(All down the line.) We're gonna bust another bottle, yeah. 
(All down the line.) 

I need a shot of salvation, baby, once in a while. 
Hear the whistle blowing, hear it for a thousand miles. 

(All down the line.) We're gonna open up the throttle, yeah. 
All down the line, We're gonna bust another bottle, yeah. 
Well you can't say yes, and you can't say no, 
Just be right there when the whistle blows. 
I need a sanctified mind to help me out right now. 

Be my little baby for a while. 
Won't you be my little baby for a while?

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The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in Dartford in 1962. The earliest settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (keyboards, piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums). Since Wyman's retirement in 1993, the band's full members have been Jagger, Richards, Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood who joined in 1975. Darryl Jones (bassist) and Chuck Leavell (keyboardist) are regular contributors but not full band members. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Rolling Stones in 1989, noting that "critical acclaim and popular consensus has accorded them the title of the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.”Rolling Stone magazine ranked them 4… more »

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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"All Down the Line" is a song by the English rock band The Rolling Stones. It is included in their 1972 album "Exile on Main St."
Lead Release
Although included in their 1972 album, "All Down the Line" was first recorded in 1969 during the "Let It Bleed" sessions.
Single Success
Despite not being officially released as a single, the song managed to reach the number 19 spot in Billboard's U.S Mainstream Rock Songs chart.
Instrumental Characteristics
It is one of the songs that feature Mick Jagger on lead vocals with Keith Richards on backing. The song also features a prominent electric slide guitar part played by Mick Taylor.
Special Appearance
The famed saxophone player Bobby Keys plays an extended saxophone solo as part of the piece.
Release as a B-side
"All Down the Line" was later used as the B-side to the single "Happy" which is also from the "Exile on Main St." album.
Live Performances
The Rolling Stones performed "All Down the Line" live during their American tours in 1972 and 1975, as well as during their worldwide tours in 1981-1982, 1994-1995, and 2005-2007.
Cover Song
The song has been covered by a number of artists. Elton John's version of "All Down the Line" was a bonus track on the reissue of his album "Caribou."
Outtakes Release
In 2010, a version of "All Down the Line" without the horn section was released as part of the outtakes bonus disc package included in the "Exile on Main St." reissue.
Pop Culture References
In the film "The Departed," a remix of "All Down the Line", along with "Let It Loose" plays towards the end of the movie.

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