Lyric discussion by mageestout 

Cover art for Salt Of The Earth lyrics by Rolling Stones, The

To kfe2 - it is not Keith's first lead vocal. SOMETHING HAPPENED TO ME YESTERDAY from BETWEEN THE BUTTONS was.

Song CAN be a celebration of the common/working class people but the chorus shows kind of a contempt for them - as if, screw them. They'll never improve their lot in life.

Well, what CAN be done about them?

You WISH they could see the light, but they seem bitterly determined NOT to.

Are YOU trying to undermine HIS unusually placed emphasis?

Well, THAT'S just cruel.