Beast Of Burden

The Rolling Stones · Grrr! [2012]

I'll never be your beast of burden

My back is broad but it's a hurting

All I want is for you to make love to me

I'll never be your beast of burden

I've walked for miles my feet are hurting

All I want is you to make love to me



Am I hard enough

Am I rough enough

Am I rich enough

I'm not too blind to see



I'll never be your beast of burden

So let's go home and draw the curtains

Music on the radio

Come on baby make sweet love to me



Am I hard enough

Am I rough enough

Am I rich enough

I'm not too blind to see



Oh little sister

Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, girl

You're a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty girl

Pretty, pretty

Such a pretty, pretty, pretty girl

Come on baby please, please, please



I'll tell ya

You can put me out

On the street

Put me out

With no shoes on my feet

But, put me out, put me out

Put me out of misery



Yeah, all your sickness

I can suck it up

Throw it all at me

I can shrug it off

There's one thing baby

That I don't understand

You keep on telling me

I ain't your kind of man



Ain't I rough enough, ooh baby

Ain't I tough enough

Ain't I rich enough, in love enough

Ooh! Ooh! Please



I'll never be your beast of burden

I'll never be your beast of burden

Never, never, never, never, never, never, never be



I'll never be your beast of burden

I've walked for miles, my feet are hurting

All I want is you to make love to me,

Yeah



I don't need no beast of burden

I need no fussing

I need no nursing

Never, never, never, never, never, never, never be

Beast Of Burden

The Rolling Stones' "Beast Of Burden" stands as a potent example of the band's enduring ability to blend bluesy grit with rock and roll swagger. Recorded for the 2012 compilation album Grrr!, the track features Mick Jagger's signature vocal delivery, characterized by its rhythmic phrasing and characteristic falsetto runs that have defined the group's sound for decades. The song draws heavily on the traditional blues structure, a genre that served as the foundational bedrock for the Stones' musical identity. While the specific lyrical narrative of the track remains rooted in the classic themes of struggle and resilience, the recording itself highlights the band's mastery of groove and their commitment to revisiting and refining their catalog with modern production values. This track, alongside other releases on Grrr! and the band's extensive discography, underscores the Rolling Stones' status as a pivotal force in rock history, bridging the gap between their 1960s origins and their continued relevance in contemporary music.