Back in jail again

A propos the past week's public melodrama involving an empty headed heiress famous for being famous, who was dragged to Los Angeles County jail screaming and kicking, I asked a friend if he knew who Claudine Longet was. He's old enough to know, but he didn't know. Here's a reminder.

One of the most interesting unreleased rock and roll records of the past 50 years is Claudine, by the Rolling Stones. It is also one of the best recordings by the group. You can still find it somewhere on the Web and download it. Intended for their Some Girls album, it had to be withdrawn at the behest of lawyers, because it was (is) about an easily identifiable living person and one easily identifiable dead person, whom the easily identifiable living person had shot dead.

It is a driving blues number, intense and aggressive, with a strong, biting vocal by Mick Jagger. The lyrics tell the story.

Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail (again)
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine

Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail (again)
She only does it at weekends
Claudine
Oh, Claudine

Now only Spider knows for sure
But he ain't talkin' about it any more
Is he, Claudine?

There's blood in the chalet
And blood in the snow
(She)Washed her hands of the whole damn show
The best thing you could do, Claudine

Shot him once right through the head
Shot him twice right through the chest
The judge says (ruled) it was an accident
Claudine
Accidents will happen(In the best homes)

And Claudine's back in jail again

Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine

(Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine) [additional chorus]

I'll tell you something Now
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine

Tell you one more
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail again
Huh Claudine?
Oh Claudine...

Oooo ...
What about the children, baby?
Poor, poor children

Now I threaten my wife with a gun
I always leave the safety on
I recommend it
Claudine

Now she pistol whipped me once or twice
But she never tried to take my life
(What do you think about that)
Claudine

The prettiest girl I ever seen
I saw you on the movie screen
Hope you don't try to make a sacrifice of me
Claudine
(Don't get trigger happy with me)
Don't wave a gun at me
(Claudine)

I said Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine
I said Claudine's back in jail again
Claudine's back in jail again
She only does it at weekends
Claudine

Keith, will you put that weapon down?
Oh Claudine
Oh Claudine

(Claudine by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards)