Daily Archives: April 26, 2012

The bar was dark, seedy, the type dive he loved. Jagger drawled on the overhead, I’m not lookin’ for a lady. Smoke swirled around the room, dissipated only slightly by the overhead fans.

“I’ll have a beer, barkeep.” Laying some bills on the bar, Mick tipped back his hat and glanced at the person to his right. “That’s me you’re listening to, you know.”

Bess turned sideways, streams of smoke trailing from her nostrils. “Right, mate. And, I’m just waiting for my friend. Move on.”

“No, really. Listen, I’ll sing it for you.”

More smoke, then Bess pointedly turned away.
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Lance’s 100 Word Song challenge features an OLD Stone’s tune. I couldn’t get past how young Jagger looked and how country he sounded on this video. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I like country. Diggin’ the hat, too. Wondered what would happen if he tried to own up to the song today.