One of the three Larry Williams songs that the Beatles covered (the others: “Bad Boy” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy”).
It has an interesting recording and release history.
Recorded during A Hard Days Night Album, it was excluded as the decision was made to make it a whole (and first for The Beatles) Lenno...
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Well, come on pretty baby, won't you walk with me?
Come on, pretty baby, won't you talk with me?
Come on, pretty baby, give me one more chance
Try to save our romance
[Chorus]
Slow down
Baby, now you're moving way too fast
You gotta gimme a little lovin', gimme a little lovin'
Ow! If you want our love to last
[Verse 2]
Well, I used to walk you home, baby, after school
Carry your books home, too
But now you got a boyfriend down the street
Baby, what you trying to do?
[Chorus]
You better slow down
Baby, now you're moving way too fast
You gotta gimme a little lovin', gimme a little lovin'
Brr! If you want our love to last
Ow!
[Guitar Solo]
Ooh!
[Verse 3]
Well, you know that I love you, tell the world I do
Come on, pretty baby, why can't you be true?
I need your loving, oh, so bad
The best little woman I ever had
[Chorus]
Slow down!
Baby, now you're moving way too fast
You gotta gimme a little lovin', gimme a little lovin'
Ow! If you want our love to last
[Outro]
Ow!
Woo
Slow Down was written by Larry Williams.
Slow Down was produced by George Martin.
The Beatles released Slow Down on Mon Aug 24 1964.