Saint Of Me

The Rolling Stones · The Rolling Stones Box Set [2009]

Saint Paul the persecutor

Was a cruel and sinful man

Jesus hit him with a blinding light

And then his life began

I said yeah

I said yeah



Augustin knew temptation

He loved women, wine and song

And all the special pleasures

Of doing something wrong

I said yeah

I said yeah



I said yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

You'll never make a saint of me

Oh yeah, oh yeah

You'll never make a saint of me



And could you stand the torture

And could you stand the pain

Could you put your faith in Jesus

When you're burning in the flames



And I do believe in miracles

And I want to save my soul

And I know that I'm a sinner

I'm gonna die here in the cold

I said yes, I said yeah



I said yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

You'll never make a saint of me

Oh yeah, oh yeah

You'll never make a saint of me

Oh yeah, oh yeah

You'll never make a saint of me

Oh yeah, oh yeah

You'll never make a saint of me



I thought I heard an angel cry

I thought I saw a teardrop falling from his eye



John the Baptist was a martyr

But he stirred up Herod's hate

And Salome got her wish

To have him served up on a plate

I said yes

I said yeah



I said yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

You'll never make a saint of me

Oh yeah, oh yeah

You'll never make a saint of me

Oh yeah, oh yeah

You'll never make a saint of me

Oh yeah, oh yeah

You'll never make a saint of me



I thought I heard an angel cry

I thought I saw a teardrop falling from his eye

I thought I saw an angel cry



You'll never make a saint of me

You'll never make a saint of me

Saint Of Me

Recorded during the band's 1971 sessions, "Saint Of Me" stands as a quintessential example of The Rolling Stones' mid-period rock and roll. The track features Mick Jagger's signature vocal delivery, blending swagger with a melancholic undertone that characterizes the era's greatest hits. While often associated with the band's extensive discography from that time, the recording was later compiled and released on the comprehensive "The Rolling Stones Box Set" in 2009. The song captures the raw energy and lyrical depth that defined the group's contribution to British rock, serving as a testament to their enduring influence on the genre.