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The Rolling Stones — Far Away Eyes
Album: Some Girls
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Released: 1978
Length: 4:22
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I was driving home early Sunday morning through Bakersfield
Listening to gospel music on the colored radio station
And the preacher said, "You know you always have the
Lord by your side"
And I was so pleased to be informed of this that I ran
Twenty red lights in his honor
Thank you Jesus, thank you lord
I had an arrangement to meet a girl, and I was kind of late
And I thought by the time I got there she'd be off
She'd be off with the nearest truck driver she could find
Much to my surprise, there she was sittin in the corner
A little bleary, worse for wear and tear
Was a girl with far away eyes
So if you're down on your luck
And you can't harmonize
Find a girl with far away
And if you're downright disgusted
And life ain't worth a dime
Get a girl with far away eyes
Well the preacher kept right on saying that all I had to do was send
Ten dollars to the church of the sacred bleeding heart of Jesus
Located somewhere in Los Angeles, California
And next week they'd say my prayer on the radio
And all my dreams would come true
So I did, the next week, I got a prayer with a girl
Well, you know what kind of eyes she got
So if you're down on your luck
I know you all sympathize
Find a girl with far away eyes
And if you're downright disgusted
And life ain't worth a dime
Get a girl with far away eyes
Comments (119)add comment
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Well, sure, but compare anything to Exile on Main Street . . .


i like this album a lot. i love exile. but, i still love beggars banquet the most.

anyway, this song is fun.
Posted 2 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
saw them perform this live in Dallas mid 1990's
Posted 5 years ago by Dazzerb    [ Reply ]
 jgrosch wrote:
Not their best. Compare 'Some Girls' to 'Exile on Main Street'
 

 
I dunno man, Some Girls is a great album too.
Posted 7 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 jgrosch wrote:
Not their best. Compare 'Some Girls' to 'Exile on Main Street'
 
Well, sure, but compare anything to Exile on Main Street . . .
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Not their best. Compare 'Some Girls' to 'Exile on Main Street'
 
Posted 8 years ago by jgrosch    [ Reply ]
gotta love 'em {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
Accent is terrible but isn't Mick just taking the piss out (making fun) of over ernest c & w religious sentiments? 
 
I think it's more or less mocking those who believe in the televangelists and the 'prosperity gospel' 
Posted 9 years ago by blackaddermrbean    [ Reply ]
Accent is terrible but isn't Mick just taking the piss out (making fun) of over ernest c & w religious sentiments? 
Posted 9 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
 carlos65 wrote:

Stones could have been a great band but for Mick the Lip's bad impressions
 
Yeah, they may even have been moderately successful instead of being a marginal, virtually-unknown band for the last fifty years.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
I rated it marginal and I'm sticking to it.  They should stick to what they do better, imitating the blues.

 

Yea I feel the same way except completely opposite.  I love the Stones Country sounding efforts the most, thanks Gram!
Posted 9 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 dziebell wrote:
This would be tongue in cheek if he had one.

 
Great line!
Posted 9 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:
Anyone who doesn't like this song takes themselves way too seriously.

 
You're right.  I don't and I do, in that order. Probably.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 with you there fella, some great rock music from the Stones but someone really needed to say NO now and again.

ick wrote:
I rated it marginal and I'm sticking to it.  They should stick to what they do better, imitating the blues.

 


Posted 9 years ago by carlos65    [ Reply ]
 Stones could have been a great band but for Mick the Lip's bad impressions

ch83575 wrote:
Does anybody else think Mick sounds like Forrest Gump when he does his American accent?

 


Posted 9 years ago by carlos65    [ Reply ]
I rated it marginal and I'm sticking to it.  They should stick to what they do better, imitating the blues.
Posted 9 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 MayBaby wrote:
Favorite line: The Girl... well you know what kinda eyes she got! Love it.

 

Mick's "twang" makes this whole song brilliant. Take a look at the songs on this album: one of the Stones' very best. 


MinMan wrote:
"The church of the sacred bleeding heart of Jesus" ... reminds me of a church with a blue neon cross in "the armpit of New England". If only they could get that neon cross a blinking... maybe each time they saved a soul from "skid row".

  
Apparently there is some debate concerning the winner of that dubious honor--Bridgeport, CT as asserted by Paul Newman or Providence, RI which does indeed boast an Armenian Apostolic Church with blue neon cross. Wouldn't be surprised if there were more NE armpits with their own blue neon crosses. 

Regardless of the "winning" city, MinMan, I feel confident that a sawbuck offered to the Lord as suggested by Mr. Jagger would get that neon flashing in no time at all. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Is this the lowest rated Stones song on RP? Just curious ... it certainly is recognizable, I recognized it through a lot of kitchen noise, and I actually thought it was a cover.
Posted 9 years ago by RandomousJam    [ Reply ]
Well the preacher kept right on saying that all I had to do was send 
Ten dollars to the church of the Sacred Bleeding Heart Of Jesus 
Located somewhere in Los Angeles, California 
And next week they'd say my prayer on the radio 
And all my dreams would come true 
So I did, the next week, I got a prayer with a girl 
Well, you know what kind of eyes she got, well I'll tell ya 
Posted 9 years ago by luv4music    [ Reply ]
 zepher wrote:

- but she's a smoker..... No one is perfect.


  I'd start smoking again just for her, I think.


Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Bumping this to a 9. 6.7? You peeps are nuts.
Posted 10 years ago by randyblew    [ Reply ]
 MayBaby wrote:
Favorite line: The Girl... well you know what kinda eyes she got! Love it.

 
I love this song. It's a lot twangy which I don't usually like but hey, it's the Stones.  And your fav line is my fav line too.
 Makes me laugh.
Posted 10 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
"Besides this song, check out various cuts from Exile on Main Street........."

Also songs from "Let It Bleed", especially "Country Honk".
Posted 10 years ago by lasker98    [ Reply ]
Favorite line: The Girl... well you know what kinda eyes she got! Love it.
Posted 10 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
Has anyone ever noticed that the Stones do a fine-bit-a country sounds? {#Yes}

Besides this song, check out various cuts from Exile on Main Street......... 
Posted 10 years ago by d48m02h    [ Reply ]
Thank you Jesus, thank you Lord......
Posted 10 years ago by stevetheshoe    [ Reply ]

What's the difference between parody and piss-taking?

Not much at all, apparently.


Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I don't think the members of Pink Floyd have spent any time on the moon either.

 !
Posted 10 years ago by dziebell    [ Reply ]
This would be tongue in cheek if he had one.
Posted 10 years ago by dziebell    [ Reply ]
Does anybody else think Mick sounds like Forrest Gump when he does his American accent?
Posted 10 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:
Everybody in my barn just let out a YEEEE-HAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
 

You have a very cool barn!

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this parody song...

hope you are having a marvelous Monday, treatment_bound...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Thank you, Mick, thank you, guys!
Posted 10 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
 (former member) wrote:


Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...

 

 

Everybody in my barn just let out a YEEEE-HAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 10 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Hate country music, like this song, so confused.
Posted 10 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Man, this just doesn't work.
Posted 10 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
Great song for the start of the Calgary Stampede!
Posted 10 years ago by Poolguy    [ Reply ]
Country Stones, what's next Derek and the Dominos, or maybe Uneasy Rider?

And if you're downright disgusted
And life ain't worth a dime
Get a girl with far away eyes

..... think I found her -->

- but she's a smoker..... No one is perfect.

 


Posted 10 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
Maybe if I live to 100 I will get over my disdain for the Rolling Stones.

 
No one is holding their breath.
Posted 10 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Jagger is a rooster on acid.
 
linzie wrote:
Jagger makes a good redneck...

 


Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Maybe if I live to 100 I will get over my disdain for the Rolling Stones.
Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Anyone who doesn't like this song takes themselves way too seriously.
Posted 10 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
gees i never liked country music before this
Posted 10 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
Jagger makes a good redneck...
Posted 10 years ago by linzie    [ Reply ]
The Stone's doing country is always good for a laugh, innit?
Posted 11 years ago by skibbenr    [ Reply ]
 bnlkuhns wrote:
CLASSIC!  Always prompts a sing-along with my friends - you are officially in our group when you know the words!
 

Nothing wrong with the song.  I just can't get into Mick Jagger.


Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
CLASSIC!  Always prompts a sing-along with my friends - you are officially in our group when you know the words!
Posted 11 years ago by bnlkuhns    [ Reply ]
Yuk !
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
"The church of the sacred bleeding heart of Jesus" ... reminds me of a church with a blue neon cross in "the armpit of New England". If only they could get that neon cross a blinking... maybe each time they saved a soul from "skid row".
Posted 11 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
a not often heard gem..
Posted 11 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]

Warning:This song is not for the humor-impaired.


Posted 11 years ago by Hodgie    [ Reply ]
Good fun song.
Posted 11 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
The comments on here are good for a laugh, but this song to me is like eating pudding skins.  Pure self indulgence (in a good way).
Posted 11 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
can't dis the champs. love them, all of it.
Posted 11 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
Well sa, I surely don like this no siree. makes me wonder if the Stones were just having a laugh?
 
Isn't it obvious that they were gravely serious when they recorded this tune?

seriously
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 CanuckMakem wrote:
Worst. American. Accent. Ever. :)
 
It's a parody, son. Hope this eases your pain in Medicine Hat. 
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 CanuckMakem wrote:
Worst. American. Accent. Ever. :)
 
Um, we get the point. However, IMHO the very worst is Benny Hill's "western" accent—like Costner's "English" accent, truly awful. Like fingernails-on-blackboard awful.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Not the Stones best but a fun decent number.  And Mick always has a hard time not sounding like Mick no matter what.
Posted 11 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
Worst. American. Accent. Ever. :)


Posted 11 years ago by CanuckMakem    [ Reply ]
hahaha, his accent is SO bad!

8 for the humor
Posted 11 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Well sa, I surely don like this no siree. makes me wonder if the Stones were just having a laugh?
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]

I was driving home early Sunday morning through Bakersfield 
Listening to gospel music on the colored radio station 
And the preacher said, "You know you always have the 
Lord by your side"

And I was so pleased to be informed of this that I ran 
Twenty red lights in his honor 
Thank you Jesus, thank you lord

I had an arrangement to meet a girl, and I was kind of late 
And I thought by the time I got there she'd be off 
She'd be off with the nearest truck driver she could find 
Much to my surprise, there she was sittin in the corner 
A little bleary, worse for wear and tear 
Was a girl with far away eyes

So if you're down on your luck 
And you can't harmonize 
Find a girl with far away eyes
And if you're downright disgusted 
And life ain't worth a dime 
Get a girl with far away eyes

Well the preacher kept right on saying that all I had to do was send 
Ten dollars to the church of the sacred bleeding heart of Jesus 
Located somewhere in Los Angeles, California 
And next week they'd say my prayer on the radio 
And all my dreams would come true 
So I did, the next week, I got a prayer with a girl 
Well, you know what kind of eyes she got

So if you're down on your luck 
I know you all sympathize 
Find a girl with far away eyes 
And if you're downright disgusted 
And life ain't worth a dime 
Get a girl with far away eyes  


Posted 12 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
Always liked this......Jagger makes a good red-neck, kind of a twangy Gump...
Posted 12 years ago by linzie    [ Reply ]
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:

Syd?

 
{#Lol}  He may have, but he wasn't with them for DSOTM.

Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Any song that Jagger talks most of the way thru is a good Stones song.
Posted 12 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
While this song  is curious and self-indulgent, the more interesting story about this album was the initial and revised versions of the cover.  Still kick myself that I gave away the one with Marilyn's picture...DOH!!
Posted 12 years ago by p2h2d2    [ Reply ]
It's a long strange trip from here to SuperHeavy...
Posted 12 years ago by haljordan    [ Reply ]
cant get much better then that
Posted 12 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I don't think the members of Pink Floyd have spent any time on the moon either.
 
Syd?

Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 carlos65 wrote:
Sometimes I think the Stones could have made some decent records if only they'd got rid of jagger. Sounds like a piss-take.
Get rid of Jagger? What!  He was half the song writng team, (which is seldom 50/50 per song.  MJ wrote almost all of Brown Sugar while KR did most of Gimmee Shelter), for example.  Point is, the RS wouldn't be w/o both MJ & KR  (and probably Charlie too).

Posted 12 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
Sorry, I cannot suspend disbelief enough to buy it.  I really doubt any of the Rolling Stones have spent any substantial time in Bakersfield or a church for that matter.  I'm just sayin'...
 
I don't think the members of Pink Floyd have spent any time on the moon either.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
See, I actually like this song better than the Kamakawiwo'ole just played. Musically, it's more interesting to my ear, and the body of work that accompanied this funky tune makes me appreciate all the more.
Posted 12 years ago by dingleberry    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Quite. The Stones doing C&W? Ok, I get the lyrics, but the music - bleuchh! Way too much 'horizontal guitar' for my liking. Rocky and bluesy Stones, please.

 
I could not disagree more, I thought they were at the best doing C & W. Love it!
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Sometimes I think the Stones could have made some decent records if only they'd got rid of jagger. Sounds like a piss-take.

Posted 12 years ago by carlos65    [ Reply ]
One of the rare times when the Stones indulged Mick's penchant for Country/Western that came out pretty well.

Posted 12 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 ralphf wrote:
{#Naughty}Don't send $10 to the sacred Bleeding Heart of Jesus in L.A. — Send it to Radio PARADISE! {#Smile}
 

AGREE!
Posted 12 years ago by Burg    [ Reply ]
I really don't like the Stones, but i'm a sucker for sugar-sweet country, so i can't help but like this...

{#Doh}
Posted 12 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
 BigTimber wrote:
Is Forrest Gump the lead singer?
 
Gump's 'Merican. Stones aint. This song's a mixin' oil and water. But I got it. Hanks' an actor. So's Mick. Wish I hadn't missed that episode.

Posted 12 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
{#Naughty}Don't send $10 to the sacred Bleeding Heart of Jesus in L.A. — Send it to Radio PARADISE! {#Smile}
Posted 12 years ago by ralphf    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
Sorry, I cannot suspend disbelief enough to buy it.  I really doubt any of the Rolling Stones have spent any substantial time in Bakersfield or a church for that matter.  I'm just sayin'...

 
lifted from Wiki:

In a 1978 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Jagger said, "You know, when you drive through Bakersfield on a Sunday morning or Sunday evening - I did that about six months ago - all the country music radio stations start broadcasting black gospel services live from L.A. And that's what the song refers to. But the song's really about driving alone, listening to the radio." On influences, Jagger stated "I wouldn't say this song was influenced specifically by Gram (Parsons). That idea of country music played slightly tongue in cheek - Gram had that in 'Drugstore Truck Drivin' Man', and we have that sardonic quality, too." Asked by the interviewer if the girl in the song was a real one, Jagger replied, "Yeah, she's real, she's a real girl."

Looks like you busted Mick on this one,  as it seems he drove through the Streets of Bakersfield, but didn't pull over.



Posted 13 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
In their concert film from the Beacon Street Theatre, they do a version of this. Keith blows the words in the chorus and someone in the crowds calls him on it. He tells the person the F off and then catches a steely glance from Mick. Keith backs away for a while and then Mick calls him over to share the mike and give it another go. It is touching these guys still look after each other
Posted 13 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Seriously annoying.

If you want real country, try Merle Haggard or Johnny Cash. If it's parody you're looking for, try Weird Al Yankovic.

This just sucks. 
 
If you want country parody, forget Al. Listen to Cracker!

Posted 13 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
 scott_bruce wrote:
We need a new rating titled "WTF"?
 
hahahahaha!!  agreed  {#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Just listening to this would cause me to fail a drug test.
Posted 13 years ago by listen_n_sf    [ Reply ]
Thank you Jesus, thank you Lord!
Posted 13 years ago by Shaken_Bake    [ Reply ]
Demonstrates their grasp of varying American musical idioms. Pretty good band. Think they'll go far.
Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 scott_bruce wrote:
We need a new rating titled "WTF"?
 
Quite. The Stones doing C&W? Ok, I get the lyrics, but the music - bleuchh! Way too much 'horizontal guitar' for my liking. Rocky and bluesy Stones, please.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Sorry, I cannot suspend disbelief enough to buy it.  I really doubt any of the Rolling Stones have spent any substantial time in Bakersfield or a church for that matter.  I'm just sayin'...

Posted 13 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
            {#Lol},,,,,choke on this one !

Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
I love that Mick comes in too early on the second verse, I believe. Just makes the song even more endearing!{#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
This song wakes up something  in the deep of my heart. :-)


Posted 13 years ago by kelo    [ Reply ]
I'd love to see a photo of that girl with the far away eyes - anyone have one?
Posted 13 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
Fueled many drunken singalongs at parties during the late70's, early 80's
Ahhh, memories
{#Good-vibes}
Posted 13 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
There are definitely better Stones songs than this one ... {#Rolleyes}
Posted 13 years ago by Stylist    [ Reply ]
We need a new rating titled "WTF"?
Posted 13 years ago by scott_bruce    [ Reply ]

after "Before they make me run", this is my favorite song on this album.


Posted 13 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
Is Forrest Gump the lead singer?
Posted 13 years ago by BigTimber    [ Reply ]
You know what kind of eyes she got!
Posted 13 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Thanks for this song. 
Posted 13 years ago by kelo    [ Reply ]
Effin' brilliant!
Posted 13 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Seriously annoying.

If you want real country, try Merle Haggard or Johnny Cash. If it's parody you're looking for, try Weird Al Yankovic.

This just sucks. 
 

Yes! YES! Thank you!

I wonder why good ol' Merle doesn't get any playtime here... But then again, so many people can't stand country music... {#Rolleyes}
Posted 13 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
I'd love to know the provenance of the song, what prompted the lyrics?
Always liked this, gets a smile every time.
Posted 13 years ago by gumbo73039    [ Reply ]
{#Curtain}  My favorite country song ever!  {#Whistle}  Remembers sitting on the floor, as a child, in front of the radio cabinet sliding the album cover through the hairstyles. {#Bounce}

Posted 13 years ago by SusanHiddenPoet    [ Reply ]
so I ran 20 stoplights in his honor....thank you Jesus!  {#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
I'll second that. Nails on a chalk board.
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Seriously annoying.

If you want real country, try Merle Haggard or Johnny Cash. If it's parody you're looking for, try Weird Al Yankovic.

This just sucks. 
 


Posted 13 years ago by Trey    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Seriously annoying.

If you want real country, try Merle Haggard or Johnny Cash. If it's parody you're looking for, try Weird Al Yankovic.

This just sucks. 
 
{#Yes} {#Puke}
Posted 13 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 sandpebble wrote:
The Brits kick country ass!
 

haaaa...! I picture...!
Picture how some mountain-men kick
Keef's ass, than Mick - only Ronny gets away!

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Seriously annoying.

If you want real country, try Merle Haggard or Johnny Cash. If it's parody you're looking for, try Weird Al Yankovic.

This just sucks. 
Posted 13 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
LOVE this album!!! mick with a drawl is freakin hilarious!
Posted 13 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Not my Stones for sure!
("6")
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Very,very nice!!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Is in my top 10 Stones Songs! Thanks RP!
Posted 13 years ago by kelo    [ Reply ]
Cruising the strip in my friend's Firebird, this tape in the 8-track player, singing along with every song. {#Lol} Good times.


Posted 13 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
the best country band ever
Posted 13 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
The Brits kick country ass!
Posted 13 years ago by sandpebble    [ Reply ]
This song is kind of obnoxious, but in a good way.
Posted 13 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
Just my hands down absolute favorite Rolling Stones song of all times!!!!!!{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]

Rolling stones - "Far away eyes" Live (1978)

Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
So if you're down on your luck, and you can't harmonize. Get a girl with far away eyes. PLEASE PLAY THIS CUT!!
Posted 16 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Bill, find some place in the play list for this - at least for a couple of turns....
Posted 18 years ago by zlsdad    [ Reply ]