At home, Lonely Hearts sing
in a band, far from our room
where I hold your hand
We put a rainbow
of flowers in the windowsill
and we praise the hard workers
The fires of the light are blasting
outside, but love cannot harm us
We no longer have expectations
Doctors cannot help us
against the riot in the streets
It is everyone for himself
Girls have stains on their dress
Tramps climb the sidewalk
Beggars are burping at dinner
The flames flutter in top
above the citadel of the gang
of rich people everyone knows
Poem 4225 Amsterdam, 2021-12-14 The Rolling Stones Albums "Their Satanic Majesties Request" (1967, The Rolling Stones) and "Beggars Banquet" (1968, The Rolling Stones) Reference to "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967, The Beatles) Collection:Local contractions Keyword:Alone: lonely Tribute to:The Rolling Stones