Oh, a storm is threat’ning
My very life today
If I don’t get some shelter
Oh yeah, I’m gonna fade away
War, children, it’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
War, children, it’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
Ooh, see the fire is sweepin'
Our very street today
Burns like a red coal carpet
Mad bull lost its way
War, children, it’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
War, children, it’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
Rape, murder!
It’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
Rape, murder!
It’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
Rape, murder!
It’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
The floods is threat’ning
My very life today
Gimme, gimme shelter
Or I’m gonna fade away
War, children, it’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
It’s just a shot away
I tell you love, sister, it’s just a kiss away
It’s just a kiss away
It’s just a kiss away
It’s just a kiss away
It’s just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away
Patti is one of the few artists who can cover the likes of Mick Jagger, Jim Morrison and Van Morrison vocals. She and her group are great classic rockers just as much as they are punk rockers. Her musicianship is just as strong today.
I saw Patti when she made a surprise appearance at The Rolling Stones concert at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta in 1978. Mick threw a bucket of water on her and they chased around on stage....all in good fun.
Gimme Shelter
Patti Smith
Oh, a storm is threatening
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Oh, see the fire sweepin'
Our very street today
Burns like a red coal carpet
Mad bull lost its way
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, shot away
Oh the floods are threatening
My very life today
Come on gimme shelter
Else I'm gonna fade away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just…
I would love to hear more women sing like this; meaning without fear and with their true voices, instead of trying to sound super pretty, sexy, cute, etc. I feel like we are definitely lacking that with the majority of newer music I hear. I've had people tell me I should listen to her and now I definitely hear why.