Roll over Beethoven
(As performed by the Beatles)

I'm gonna write a little letter, gonna mail it to my local DJ
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 singing the blues
Roll over Beethoven, and tell Tchaikovsky the news

I got a rockin' pneumonia, I need a shot of rhythm and blues
I think I got it off the writer sittin' down by the rhythm review
Roll over Beethoven, rockin' in two by two

Well if you're feeling like it, go get your lover and reel and rock it
roll it over and move on up, just jump around and reel and rock it
roll it over, Roll over Beethoven, rockin' in two by two

Early in the morning I'm a-givin' you the warning
don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Hey little little, gonna play my fiddle
ain't got nothing to lose
Roll over Beethoven, and tell Tchaikovsky the news

You know she winks like a glow worm, dances like a spinnin' top
she's got a crazy partner, ought to see 'em reel and rock
as long as she's got a dime, the music will never stop

Roll over Beethoven, Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven, Roll over Beethoven
Roll over Beethoven, stick to these rhythm and blues

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