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Roll Over Beethoven opens the second side of With the Beatles, and it’s also George Harrison’s second vocal contribution to the album following Don’t Bother Me.
A classic Chuck Berry hit from 1956, The Beatles made it very clear they were inspired by Berry. They later covered other Berry hits such...
[Verse 1: George Harrison]
Well, gonna write a little letter
Gonna mail it to my local DJ
It's a rocking little record
I want my jockey to play
Roll over, Beethoven
Gotta hear it again today
[Verse 2: George Harrison]
You know my temperature's rising
And the jukebox blows a fuse
My heart's beating rhythm
And my soul keeps singing the blues
Roll over, Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
[Verse 3: George Harrison]
I've got a rocking pneumonia
I need a shot of rhythm and blues (Woo)
I think I caught off the writer
Sitting down by the rhythm revue
Roll over, Beethoven
Rocking in two by two
[Verse 4: George Harrison]
Well, if you feel it and like it
Well, get your lover and reel and rock it
Roll it over and move on up
Just a trifle further and reel and rock it
Roll it over
Roll over, Beethoven
Rocking in two by two (Woo)
[Guitar Solo: George Harrison]
[Verse 5: George Harrison]
Well, early in the morning
I'm a-giving you the warning
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Hey, diddle, diddle
I'll play my fiddle
Ain't got nothing to lose
Roll over, Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
[Verse 6: George Harrison]
You know she winks like a glow worm
Dance like a spinning top
She's got a crazy partner
Oughta see 'em reel and rock
As long as she got a dime
The music will never stop
[Outro: George Harrison]
Roll over, Beethoven
Roll over, Beethoven
Roll over, Beethoven
Roll over, Beethoven
Roll over, Beethoven
Dig to these rhythm and blues
Roll Over Beethoven was written by Chuck Berry.
Roll Over Beethoven was produced by George Martin.
The Beatles released Roll Over Beethoven on Fri Nov 22 1963.