Roll Over Beethoven

Chuck Berry


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Well I'm a write a little letter, gonna mail it to my local D J.
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Yes, it's a jumpin' little record I want my jockey to play.
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Roll over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today.

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You know my temperature's risin' and the jukebox blowin' a fuse.
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My heart's beatin' rhythm and my soul keeps singin' the blues.
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Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikowsky the news.

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I got the rockin' pneumonia, I need a shot of rhythm and blues.
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I caught the rollin' arthritis sittin' down at a rhythm review.
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Roll over Beethoven, they're rockin' in two by two.

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Well if you feel you like it, go get your lover then reel and rock it,
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roll it over, then move on up just a trifle further,
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then reel and rock with one another,
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Roll over Beethoven, dig these rhythm and blues.

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Well early in the mornin' and I'm givin' you the warnin'
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don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
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Hey diddle diddle, I'm a playin' my fiddle, ain't got nothin' to lose.
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Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikowsky the news.

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You know she wiggles like a glow-worm, dance like a spinnin' top.
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She got a crazy partner, you oughta see 'em reel and rock.
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As long as she's got a dime, the music won't never stop.

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Roll over Beethoven, roll over Beethoven, roll over Beethoven,
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roll over Beethoven, roll over Beethoven and dig these rhythm and blues.

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