Jigsaw Puzzle

The Rolling Stones

About Jigsaw Puzzle

"Jigsaw Puzzle", sometimes spelled "Jig-Saw Puzzle" is a song by the rock and roll band The Rolling Stones, featured on their 1968 album Beggars Banquet. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Jigsaw Puzzle" is one of the longer songs on the album. It comes in just ten seconds shorter than "Sympathy for the Devil". Parts of the recording sessions are available on the bootleg market, and on these recordings, Jagger is on acoustic guitar, Richards on electric slide guitar, Charlie Watts on drums, Bill Wyman on bass, and Nicky Hopkins on piano. The released version has Richards on acoustic guitar and on slide guitar, with Brian Jones playing the distinctive "whine" throughout the end of the song on a Mellotron. "Jigsaw Puzzle" has never been performed live by the Stones. 


Year:
2001
1:30
32 
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There's a tramp sittin' on my doorstep
Tryin' to waste his time
With his methylated sandwich
He's a walking clothesline
And here comes the bishop's daughter
On the other side
She looks a trifle jealous
She's been an outcast all her life

Me, I'm waiting so patiently
Lying on the floor
I'm just trying to do my jig-saw puzzle
Before it rains anymore

Oh the gangster looks so fright'ning
With his Luger in his hand
When he gets home to his children
He's a family man
But when it comes to the nitty-gritty
He can shove in his knife
Yes he really looks quite religious
He's been an outlaw all his life

Me, I'm waiting so patiently
Lying on the floor
I'm just trying to do this jig-saw puzzle
Before it rains anymore

Me, I'm waiting so patiently
Lying on the floor
I'm just trying to do this jig-saw puzzle
Before it rains anymore

Oh the singer, he looks angry
At being thrown to the lions
And the bass player, he looks nervous
About the girls outside
And the drummer, he's so shattered
Trying to keep on time
And the guitar players look damaged
They've been outcasts all their lives

Me, I'm waiting so patiently
Lying on the floor
I'm just trying to do this jig-saw puzzle
Before it rains anymore

Oh, there's twenty-thousand grandmas
Wave their hankies in the air
All burning up their pensions
And shouting, "It's not fair!"
There's a regiment of soldiers
Standing looking on
And the queen is bravely shouting,
"What the hell is going on?"

With a blood-curdling "tally-ho"
She charged into the ranks
And blessed all those grandmas who
With their dying breaths screamed, "Thanks!"

Me, I'm just waiting so patiently
With my woman on the floor
We're just trying to do this jig-saw puzzle
Before it rains anymore

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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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23 facts about this song

Band History
"Jigsaw Puzzle" is a song by The Rolling Stones, a legendary British rock band that is well-known for its influential contribution to the music industry.
Album Background
Released in 1968, "Jigsaw Puzzle" is part of the album "Beggars Banquet," which signaled a change in musical direction for the band towards blues, country and folk-influenced rock.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics have been interpreted as Mick Jagger expressing his dissatisfaction with the societal and cultural changes of the 1960s.
Songwriting
"Jigsaw Puzzle" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the primary songwriting team of The Rolling Stones.
Musical Style
The song features a classic rock and roll structure infused with a country blues tone that was new for The Rolling Stones at the time in 1968.
Song Duration
"Jigsaw Puzzle" has a run time of six minutes and six seconds, making it one of the longest tracks on the "Beggars Banquet" album.
Album Success
"Beggars Banquet," the album featuring "Jigsaw Puzzle," is often cited as one of The Rolling Stone's best albums, marking a return to form for the band.
Bob Dylan Influence
The song's style and structure has been compared to the works of Bob Dylan, another icon of the rock and roll genre.
Unique Feature
The song’s title "Jigsaw Puzzle" is mentioned only once in the song's lyrics, which is unusual for The Rolling Stones songwriting pattern.
Critical Opinion
While not a commercial hit, "Jigsaw Puzzle" is appreciated by many fans and critics for its complex lyrics and unique fusion of rock and blues.
Live Performances
Despite being a fan favorite, there are no known live performances of "Jigsaw Puzzle," making it a unique gem in The Rolling Stones' extensive catalogue.
Cinematic Appearance
The song was featured in the film "The Look of Love," a 2013 British biopic about the life of Paul Raymond.
Album Classification
"Jigsaw Puzzle" is a song from The Rolling Stones' album "Beggars Banquet," which was released in 1968.
Song Writer
It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the principal songwriters of The Rolling Stones.
Musical Style
Known for its bluesy and country-infused sound, typical of much of the Rolling Stones' output from around this period.
Lyrics Theme
The song's lyrics have been interpreted as an abstract, fragmented portrayal of the chaotic world around the band at the time.
Recording
The song was recorded between March and July of 1968.
Song Duration
"Jigsaw Puzzle" is one of the longest songs on the "Beggars Banquet" album, with a duration of over six minutes.
Song Sections
It starts with a standard verse-chorus structure before devolving into an extended, complex series of verses without a chorus.
Influences
The song's complex, literary lyrics and the band's rootsy musical direction were partly influenced by Bob Dylan.
Music Instruments
The song features all the traditional Rolling Stones line-up, with Jagger on lead vocals, Keith Richards and Brian Jones on guitars, Bill Wyman on bass, and Charlie Watts on drums.
Popularity
Despite its length and complexity, "Jigsaw Puzzle" has become a cult favorite among many Stones fans.
Cover Versions
There's an array of artists who have covered this song including artists such as, The Rainmakers and World Party.

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