Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Roll Over Beethoven

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Roll Over Beethoven was released on July 1, 1959 by Geffen as a part of the album Berry Is On Top

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Chuck Berry

Vocals

Johnnie Johnson

Johnnie Johnson

Piano

Willie Dixon

Bass

L.C. Davis

Tenor Saxophone

Freddie Below

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Chuck Berry

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Phil Chess

Producer

Leonard Chess

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Well, I'm gon' write a little letter, I'm gon' mail it to my local DJ

Yeah, this a jumpin' little record I want my jockey to play

Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today

[Verse 2]

You know my temperature risin', the jukebox blowin' a fuse

My heart beatin' rhythm and my soul keep a-singin' the blues

Roll over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news

[Verse 3]

I got the rockin' pneumonia, I need a shot of rhythm and blues

I caught the rollin' arthritis sittin' down at a rhythm revue

Roll over Beethoven, they're rockin' in two by two

[Bridge]

Well, if you feel it and like it, go get your lover

Then reel and rock it, roll it over

Then move on up, yes, a trifle further

Then reel and rock with one another

Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues

[Verse 4]

Well, early in the mornin' I'm givin' you my warnin', don't you step on my blue suede shoes

Hey diddle-diddle, I'm gon' play my fiddle, ain't got nothin' to lose

Roll over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news

[Verse 5]

You know she wiggle like a glow worm, dance like a spinnin' top

She got a crazy partner, you ought to see him reel and rock

Long as she got a dime, the music won't never stop

[Outro]

Roll over Beethoven, roll over Beethoven

Roll over Beethoven, roll over Beethoven

Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues

Written by: Chuck Berry

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