Roll Over Beethoven
The Beatles · With The Beatles (Remastered) [2009]
Well gonna write a little letter
Gonna mail it to my local deejay
It's a rockin little record
I want my jockey to play
Roll over, Beethoven
Gotta hear it again today
You know my temperature's rising
And the jukebox blows a fuse
My heart's beating rhythm and my soul keeps a-singin the blues
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
I've got a rockin pneumonia
I need a shot of rhythm and blues
I think I caught arthritis sitting down by the rhythm revue
Roll over Beethoven
Rockin in two by two
Well if you're feelin like it
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
Rockin in two by two
Well early in the mornin
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 nothin to lose
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
You know she winks like a glow-worm
Dances like a spinning top
She's got a crazy partner
Oughta see him reel and rock
As long as he got a dime
The music will never stop
Well roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Picture these rhythm and blues
Gonna mail it to my local deejay
It's a rockin little record
I want my jockey to play
Roll over, Beethoven
Gotta hear it again today
You know my temperature's rising
And the jukebox blows a fuse
My heart's beating rhythm and my soul keeps a-singin the blues
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
I've got a rockin pneumonia
I need a shot of rhythm and blues
I think I caught arthritis sitting down by the rhythm revue
Roll over Beethoven
Rockin in two by two
Well if you're feelin like it
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
Rockin in two by two
Well early in the mornin
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 nothin to lose
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
You know she winks like a glow-worm
Dances like a spinning top
She's got a crazy partner
Oughta see him reel and rock
As long as he got a dime
The music will never stop
Well roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven
Picture these rhythm and blues
Roll Over Beethoven
Released on The Beatles' 1964 album With The Beatles, 'Roll Over Beethoven' stands as a pivotal moment in rock history, marking the band's transition from pop to electric rock. Written by John Lennon, the track features a driving rhythm section and a distinctive guitar solo by George Harrison, who took the lead on vocals for the first time. The song's aggressive energy and raw sound helped define the British Invasion and influenced countless subsequent rock artists. Its inclusion on the remastered edition highlights its enduring status as a classic recording that captured the group's evolving musical identity during their early years.