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A collection of old songs, rare recordings, different takes, and a few new songs....
Disc One
Free as a Bird
Speech:John Lennon
That'll Be the Day
In Spite of All the Danger
Speech: Paul McCartney
Hallelujah, I Love Her So
You'll Be Mine
Cayenne
Speech: Paul McCartney
My Bonnie
Ain't She Sweet
Cry For a Shadow
Speech: John Lennon
Speech: Brian Epstein
Searchin'
Three Cool Cats
The Shriek of Araby
Like Dreamers Do
Hello Little Girl
Speech: Brian Epstein
Besame Mucho
Love Me Do
How Do You Do It
Please Please Me
One After 909 (Sequence)
One After 909 (Complete)
Lend Me Your Comb
I'll Get You
Speech: John Lennon
I Saw Her Standing There
From Me to You
Money (That's What I Want)
You Really Got a Hold On Me
Roll Over Beethoven
"Free as a Bird" (Lennon/Harrison/McCartney/Starr)--The original demo was recorded in 1977.
Free as a bird Home, home and dry Whatever happened to Where did we lose the touch Free as a bird Home, home and dry Whatever happened to Ah... Free as a bird Free... Turn out nice again, mother. "Speech: John Lennon" (Speech)--John Lennon talks about...
We were four guys, that, eh... I met Paul, said, "Do you wanna join my band", you know, and then George joined, and then Ringo joined. We were just a band that made it very, very big, that's all.
"That'll Be the Day" (Allison/ Holly/ Petty)--Recorded by the Quarrymen in Liverpool, 1958.
Well that'll be the day Well you gave me all your loving Well that'll be the day Yeah that'll be the day Well when Cupid shot his dart Well that'll be the day Yeah that'll be the day "In Spite of All the Danger" (McCartney/Harrison)--One of the few Harrison and McCartney collaborations
I've seen on record...
In spite of all the danger In spite of all the heartache I'll look after you In spite of all the danger Yeah! In spite of all the heartache "Speech: Paul McCartney" (Speech)--Paul talks about...
Sometimes I'd borrow a tape recorder, a gurndig with a little green eye and we'd sort of go round to my house and tried to record little things such as... I remember 'Hallelujah, I Just Love Her So', 'cause I had the Eddie Cochran record.
But those were very much home demos, very bad quality. I think a couple of those still exits.
"Hallelujah, I Love Her So" (Charles)--Paul had the record with Eddie Cochran's version, which influenced this
cover of the song prominently.
Let me tell you about a girl I know, When I call her on the telephone, In the evening when the sun goes down "You'll Be Mine" (Lennon/McCartney)--A hilarious song that shows Mr. John Lennon's fondness for word-play
developed early...
Well darling all the night And so all the night My darling. Oh darling "Cayenne" (McCartney)--Recorded in Paul's home with Stuart Sutcliffe on bass, and no drummer.
Instrumental
"Speech: Paul McCartney" (Speech)--Paul chats about...
First of all we made a recording with a fella called Tony Sheridan. We were working in a club called 'The Top Ten Club' in Hamburg and we made a recording with him called 'My Bonnie' which got to number Five in the German hit parade, but, it never, it didn't do a thing over here
"My Bonnie" (Traditional, Tony Sheridan)--The Beatles backed up Tony Sheridan on this song...this record
would be the record that would cause Mr. Epstein to venture down to the Cavern...
My Bonnie lies over the ocean My Bonnie lies over the ocean Yeah bring back, ah bring back Well my Bonnie lies over the ocean Yeah bring back, ah bring back "Ain't She Sweet" (Ager/Yellen)--The boys usually did this song like Gene Vincent, but they needed to rough
it up for the German audience so they made a "a harder version...more like a march." There is no Tony Sheridan on this record.
Oh ain't she sweet Oh ain't she nice Just cast an eye Oh I repeat Oh ain't she sweet Oh ain't that nice Just cast an eye Oh I repeat Oh ain't she sweet "Cry For A Shadow" (Lennon/Harrison)--Rare and sweeeet instrumental with the Lennon/Harrison composition
known on disc.
Instrumental
"Speech: John Lennon" (Speech)--John Lennon talks again only about...
Brian was a beautiful guy, Brain Epstein, and he was a, an intuitive, theatrical guy and he knew we had something. He presented us well.
"Speech: Brian Epstein" (Speech)--Brian Epsteins talks a bit about....
I secured them an audition at Decca on New Year's Day, 1962. They came to London and stayed at the Royal Hotel paying 27 shillings a night for bed and breakfest. They were poor and I wan't rich but we all celebrated with Rum, Scotch and Coke which was becoming a Beatle drink even then.
"Searchin'" (Leiber/Stroller)--Recorded live on a mono tape at Decca.
Gonna find her, gonna find her Well searching Gonna find her, yeah ah, gonna find her Well Charlie Chan, Simon Smith Yes, 'cause I been searching Gonna find her, gonna find her Well Charlie Chan, Simon Smith Aah searching Gonna find her, yeah, gonna find her "Three Cool Cats" (Leiber/Stroller)--Played at many of their performances, always had been an early favorite
of the Beatles.
Three cool cats Three cool chicks Well up came that first cool cat Well they love like angels from up above Well up came that first cool cat Three cool chicks Three cool cats Three cool cats, oh three cool cats. "The Shriek of Araby" (Emith/Wheeler/Snyder)--The phrase "not-arf"'s showed the Beatles humor.
Well I'm the sheik of Araby The stars that shine above Well I'm the sheik of Araby The sun that shines above The sheik of Araby... "Like Dreamers Do" (Lennon/McCartney)--This song wasn't strong enough to be recorded at EMI, but it was
decent at the time of the Decca audition. A group by the name of the Applejacks did a version of this song in 1964.
I, I saw a girl in my dreams And I waited for your kiss And I, You, you came just one dream ago And I waited for your kiss And I, I I I I You, you came just one dream ago And I waited for your kiss "Hello Little Girl" (Lennon/McCartney)--The first song John Lennon ever wrote, as a sort of response to
Paul McCartney's "I Lost My Little Girl."
Hello little girl When I see you everyday I send you flowers but you don't care So I hope there'll come a day It's not the first time that it's happened to me, So I hope there'll come a day Do do do do do "Speech: Brian Epstein" (Speech)--Beatles' manager Brian Epstein talks about...
Well, the recording test came and went. The people that decide about these things at Decca said 'No'. Well, you can imagine I was more worried about what I was going to say to the boysm having built up their hopes.So I allowed myself a final 24 hours t oexhaust the remaining disc companies and I booked into the Green Park Hotel. In the morning I took a cab to the EMI Office Block in Manchester Square, London, to meet the man who would within less than 2 years produce 16 number One discs by my artists.
"Besame Mucho" (Velazquiez/ Skylar)--The Beatles added the "cha cha boom!" part into this song for their
audition for EMI with George Martin.
Besame, Besame Mucho Cha cha Boom!
Dearest one, if you should leave me, Ooh!! This joy is something new, my arms enfolding you Who ever thought I'd be holding you close to me Oh! so Besame, Besame Mucho Ooh!! this joy is something new, my arms enfolding you Who ever thought I'd be holding you close to me Oh, so Besame, Besame Mucho. Ooh, love you forever. Make all my dreams come true. "Love Me Do" (Lennon/McCartney)--An earlier version of the song, being a little slower and longer. Remember
how Andy White was a drummer on the single and Ringo Starr played on the album version of this song? Well, it's Pete Best
on this version! Also notice how nervous Paul is as he sings the "love me do" line, since John is occupied with the harmonica
in his mouth.
Love, love me do. Love, love me do. Someone to love, Love, love me do. Love, love me do. "How Do You Do It" (Murray)--Went to number one for Gerry and the Pacemakers, but the Beatles
preferred to use their own material for their singles.
How do you do what you do to me? How do you do what you do to me? You give me a feeling in my heart, ooh-la-la How do you do what you do to me? You give me a feeling in my heart, ooh-la-la How do you do what you do to me? Wish I knew how you do it to me "Please Please Me" (Lennon/McCartney)--An earlier version of the Beatles first hit!
Last night I said these words to my girl, You don't need me to show the way, love. I don't wanna sound complainin', Last night I said these words to my girl, "One After 909 (Sequence)" (Lennon/McCartney)--Listen to a fragment of this song, and hear Paul and
Neil fighting (Paul doesn't have his plectrum!).
(take 3) Picked up my bag, run to the station Ah, it's murder, man, I can't do it, Use your plec! I haven't got one! Fucking hell! Use the plec... I've been trying to get them all day. Well, your clothes have been brought hours ago. I know but the case was hardly moved. I said to you before, Paul, don't forget your plec ... with your clothes
in. I know but the cases are still up at the door. I said do you want me to bring your case in and you just walked away! I didn't think, I thought you said, I didn't really want... Here we go! George?] (take 4) Well she said she's trav'ling on the one after 909 Well my baby said she's trav'ling on the one after You see, it's you! It's you. You said we'd miss out, a bit late, huh. You're coming in during the solo. You're coming in wrong, halfway through the solo! Oh! What? Was it a 12-bar, was it... Yeah, yeah, 4-bar... once again. 2,3, 1,2,3,4] (take 5) "One After 909 (Complete)" (Lennon/McCartney)--Not issued until many years later on Let it Be, but
this is an earlier, younger version of the song that just wasn't good enough at the time for release.
My baby says she's trav'ling on the one after 909 I said I'm trav'ling on the one after 909 I begged her not to I said I'm trav'ling on the one after 909 Well I said I'm trav'ling on the one after 909 I said we're trav'ling on the one after 9 0, "Lend Me Your Comb" (Twomey/Wise/Weisman)--Recorded for Pop Go the Beatles.
Lend me your comb, Your mammie will scold, Kissing you was fun honey Just wait till I Kissing you was fun honey Just wait till I "I'll Get You" (Lennon/McCartney)--Performed for the Beatles performance on Sunday Night at the
Palladium.
Oh yeah, oh yeah, It's not like me, to pretend, I think about you night and day, So I'm telling, you my friend, Well, there's gonna be a time, Imagine I'm in love with you, It's not like me, to pretend, Woah yeah!
"Speech: John Lennon" (Speech)--John talks about....
We were performers in Liverpool, Hamburg and round the dance halls, you know and what we generated was fantastic. When
we played Straight Rock and there was nobody to touch us in Britain, you know.
"I Saw Her Standing There" (Lennon/McCartney)--This song was recorded live in Sweden--cool.
One, two, free, four! Well, she was just seventeen, Well she looked at me, and I, I could see Well, my heart went boom, Whoah, we danced through the night, Well, my heart went boom, Whoah, we danced through the night, "From Me to You" (Lennon/McCartney)--Aw, the Beatles plugging their number one single on my birthday...
back in 1963!
If there's anything that you want, I've got everything that you want, I got arms that long to hold you If there's anything that you want, I got arms that long to hold you If there's anything that you want, "Money (That's What I Want)" (Gordy/Bradford)--Originally recorded by Barret Strong in 1959!
The best things in life are free Money don't get everything it's true. Yeh gimme money (that's what I want) Your lovin' give me a thrill Money don't get everything it's true. Yeh gimme money (that's what I want) "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (Robinson)--Smokey Robinson and the Miracles originally recorded
this song back in 1962, as John kindly tells the audience.
I don't like you I don't want you, I love you and all I want you to do I want to leave you I love you and all I want you to do You've really got a hold on me "Roll Over Beethoven" (Berry)--The above three songs all appeared on the Beatles' second album, With
the Beatles, which, at the time of this recording (my birthday!), was not to be issued until four weeks later!
Well gonna write a little letter You know my temperature's risin' I got a rockin' pneumonia Well if you fell you like it Well early in the mornin' You know she winks like a glow worm
It's the next best thing to be
Free as a bird
Like a homing bird I'll fly
As a bird on wings
The life that we once knew?
Can we really live without each other?
That seemed to mean so much?
It always made me feel so...
Like the next best thing to be
Free as a bird
Like a homing bird I'll fly
As a bird on wings
The life that we once knew?
Always made me feel so free
Ah...
Ah...
It's the next best thing to be
Free as a bird
Free as a bird
Free as a bird
Oooooo
When you say goodbye
Yeah that'll be the day
When you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
When I die.
And all your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too
You say you love me baby
Still you tell me maybe
That somebody, well I'll be through
When you make me cry
That'll be the day
When you say goodbye
You say you're gonna leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
When I die
When you say goodbye
Yeah that'll be the day
When you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
When I die
He shot it at your heart
So if we'll ever part
And I'll leave you
You say and hold me
And you tell me boldly
That some day, well I'll be through
When you say goodbye
Yeah that'll be the day
When you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
When I die
Oh, oh that'll be the day
Oh, oh that'll be the day
Oh, oh that'll be the day
In spite of all that may be
I'll do anything for you
Anything you want me to
If you'll be true to me
That you may cause me
I'll do anything for you
Anything you want me to
If you'll be true to me
Like I've never done before
I'll keep all the others
From knocking at your door
In spite of all that may be
I'll do anything for you
Anything you want me to
If you'll be true to me
That you may cause me
I'll do anything for you
Anything you want me to
If you'll be true to me
I'll do anything for you
Anything you want me to
If you'll be true to me
She's my baby and I love her so.
Every morning when the sun comes up,
She brings me coffee in my favorite cup.
That's why I know, yes I know,
Hallelujah I just love her so.
She says: baby, I'm all alone.
By the time I count from one to four,
She'll be knocking on my door.
And there ain't nobody else around,
She kisses me and she holds me tight.
She says: baby everything is alright.
That's why I know, that's why I know
Hallelujah I just love her so.
Hallelujah I just love her so,
Hallelujah I just love that chick so.
You'll be mine and I know
You'll be mine
Till you die
You'll be mine
You'll be mine
You'll be mine
And the stars
Always shine
You'll be mine
Oh
When you burnt that toast the other morning
I, I looked into you eyes and I could see that National Health eyeball
and I loved you, like I never done, I have never done before!
In your eyes
And you'll be mine
You will be mine
You'll be mine
At the star and so
You'll be mine
My Bonnie lies over the sea
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me
My Bonnie lies over the sea
Well my Bonnie lies over the ocean
Yeah bring back my Bonnie to me
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me to me
Oh bring back, oh bring back
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me
My Bonnie lies over the sea
Yeah my Bonnie lies over the ocean
Oh I said bring back my Bonnie to me
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me to me
Oh bring back, ah bring back
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me
Well see her walking down that street
Yes I ask you very confidentially
Ain't she sweet?
Well look her over once or twice
Yes I ask you very confidentially
Ain't she nice?
In her direction
Oh me oh my
Ain't that perfection?
Well don't you think that's kind of neat?
Yes I ask you very confidentially
Ain't she sweet?
Well see her walking down that street
Well I ask you very confidentially
Ain't she sweet?
Well look it over once or twice
Yes I ask you very confidentially
Ain't she nice?
In her direction
Oh me oh my
Ain't that perfection?
Well don't you think that's kind of neat?
Yes I ask you very confidentially
Ain't she sweet?
Well see her walking down that street
Well I ask you very confidentially
Ain't she sweet?
Well I ask you very confidentially
Ain't she sweet?
Yeah I'm gonna searching
Searching every which a-way yeh yeh
Oh lord I'm searching
Ny good lord, searching
You know honey
Searching every which a-way yeh yeh yeh
But I'm like that northwest Mountie
You know I'll bring her in some day
Got nothing, child, on me
Sgt. Friday, Peter Gunn
And ooo Alan B
No matter where she's hiding
She's gonna see me coming
I'm gonna walk right down that street
Like a Bulldog Drummon
Well searching
Oh my goodness
Searching every which a-way yeh yeh
But I'm like that northwest Mountie
You know I'll bring her in some day
Ah... ooh ooh
Got nothing, child, on me
Sgt. Friday, Peter Gunn
And ooo Alan B
Yeah no matter where she's hiding
She's gonna see me coming
I'm gonna walk right down that street
Like a Bulldog Drummon
Yeah I'm searching, um my my goodness
Searching every which a-way yeh yeh
But I'm like that northwest Mountie
You know I'll bring her in some day
Yeah yeah lord, gonna find her
Ooo, gonna find her, yeah, yeah
Three cool cats
Are coming up in a beat up car
Spitting up a lift of candy bar
Talking on about how sharp they are
Three cool cats
Are walking down the street
Swinging their hips
Splitting up a bag of potato chips
I think cool cats really did flip
Three cool chicks
Yeah three cool chicks
He said, "Man look at that
Man, do you see what I see?"
"Well I want that middle chick"
"I want that little chick"
"Hey man save once chick for me"
Hey, well three cool chicks
Three cool chicks
And three cool cats really fell in love
But three cool chicks
Made three fools out of three cool cats
Three cool cats
He said, "Man look at that
Man, do you see what I see?"
"Well I want that middle chick"
"I want that little chick"
"Hey man save one chick for me"
Yeah ah
Three cool chicks
They look like angels from up above
And three cool cats really fell in love
And three cool chicks
Made three fools out of three cool cats
Three cool cats
Three cool cats
Your love belongs to me
Well at night where you're asleep
Into your tent I'll creep
Aha
Will light our way to love
Ah you rule this world with me
I'm the sheik of Araby
Your love belongs to me
Wow oh at night where you're asleep
Into your tent I'll creep
Aha
Will light our way to love
You rule this world with me
I'm the sheik of Araby
Well I'm the sheik of Araby
Well I'm the sheik of Araby, yeah
And so it seems that I will love her
Oh you, you are that girl in my dreams
And so it seems that I will love you
Waited for the bliss
Like dreamers do
Oh I'll be there, yeah
Waiting for you, you, you, you, you, you
And now I know that I will love you
Oh I knew when you first said hello
That's how I know that I will love you
Waited for the bliss
Like dreamers do
Oh I'll be there, yeah
Waiting for you, you, you, you, you
And now I know that I will love you
Oh I knew when you first said hello
That's how I know that I will love you
Waited for the bliss
Like dreamers do
Oh like dreamers do
Like dreamers do
Hello little girl
Hello little girl
I say, "Mm mm hello little girl"
When you're passing on your way
I say, "Mm mm hello little girl"
When I see you passing by
I cry, "Mm mm hello little girl"
When I try to catch your eye
I cry, "Mm mm hello little girl"
You never seem to see me standing there
I often wonder what you're thinking of
I hope it's me and love love love
When you'll say, "Mm you're my little girl"
It's been a long lonely time
And it's funny funny to see that I'm about to lose my mind mind mind
When you say, "Mm mm
You're my little girl, mm mm mm
You're my little girl, mm mm mm"
You're my little girl, oh yeah
You're my little girl
Each time I cling to your kiss I hear music divine
So, Besame, Besame Mucho
I'll love you forever, say that you'll always be mine
Than each little dream would take wings and my life would be through
Oh, Besame, Besame Mucho
Ooh, love me forever, make all my dreams come true
Never knew this thrill before
Whispering, "It's you I adore"?
Yes, so, dearest one, if you should leave me,
Then each little dream would take wings and my life would be through
Yea, love me forever, make all my dreams come true
Never knew this thrill before
Whispering, "It's you I adore"?
Yes, so, dearest one, if you should leave me,
Then each little dream would take wings and my life would be through
Yea, love me forever. Make all my dreams come true.
Ooh, love you forever. Make all my dreams come true.
You know I love you,
I'll always be true,
So please, love me do.
Whoa, love me do.
You know I love you,
I'll always be true,
So please, love me do.
Whoa, love me do.
Somebody new.
Someone to love,
Someone like you.
You know I love you,
I'll always be true,
So please, love me do.
Whoa, love me do.
You know I love you,
I'll always be true,
So please, love me do.
Whoa, love me do.
Yeah, love me do.
Whoa, oh, love me do.
I wish I knew
If I knew how you do it to me
I'd do it to you
I'm feeling blue
Wish I knew how you do it to me
But I haven't a clue
Like an arrow piercing through it
I suppose that you think you're very smart
But won't you tell me how do you do it?
I wish I knew
If I knew how you do it to me
I'd do it to you
Like an arrow piercing through it
I suppose that you think you're very smart
But won't you tell me how do you do it?
I wish I knew
Wish I knew how you do it to me
But I haven't a clue
I'd do it to you
Wish I knew how you do it to me
I'd do it to you
I know you never even try, girl,
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Please please me, whoa yeah, like I please you.
Why do I always have to say love,
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Please please me, whoa yeah, like I please you.
But you know there's always rain in my heart (in my heart).
I do all the pleasin' with you, it's so hard to reason
With you, whoah yeah, why do you make me blue.
I know you never even try, girl,
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Please please me, whoa yeah, like I please you.
(fade in) I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice
She said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
Railman says you've got the the wrong location yeah
Picked up my bag, run right home
[What are you doing?
I can't keep it yp I'm just going...
(fade in) You've got the number wrong
I said move over honey I'm travelling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice
She said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
Oh yeah oh
[Oh fucking hell! I told you!
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909 (fade out)
I said move over honey I'm travelling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
go and I begged her on my bended knees,
You're only fooling around, you're fooling around with me.
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
I got my bag, run to the station
Railman says you've got the the wrong location
I got my bag, run right home
Then I find I've got the number wrong
I said move over honey I'm travelling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
I said we're trav'ling on the one after 9 0,
I said we're trav'ling on the one after 909.
it's time to go home.
I got to go past,
my hair is a mess
your pappie will shout.
Unless we come in
the way we went out.
but thanks for the date.
But I must come to run honey,
but you know baby it's getting late.
say: my darling,
lend me your comb.
We got to go home.
but thanks for the date.
But I must come to run, honey.
but sugar, it's getting late.
say: my darling,
lend me your comb.
We got to go home.
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Imagine I'm in love with you,
It's easy, 'cause I know,
I've imagined I'm in love with you,
Many, many, many times before
But I'll get you, I'll get you in the end!
Yes I will, I'll get you in the end,
Oh yeah, oh yeah
I need you, and it's true
When I think about you, I can say,
I'm never, never, never, never blue
That I'll get you, I'll get you in the end,
Yes I will, I'll get you in the end,
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Well I'm gonna change your mind
So you might as well resign yourself to me, oh yeah
It's easy 'cause I know,
I've imagined I'm in love with you,
Many, many, many times before
But I'll get you, I'll get you in the end,
Yes I will, I'll get you in the end,
Oh yeah, oh yeah,
Oh yeah, oh yeah,
You know what I mean,
And the way she looked was way beyond compare.
So how could I dance with another (ooh)
And I saw her standin' there.
That before too long I'd fall in love with her.
She wouldn't dance with another (whooh)
And I saw her standin' there.
When I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in mine...
And we held each other tight,
And before too long I fell in love with her.
Now I'll never dance with another (whooh)
Since I saw her standing there
When I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in mine...
And we held each other tight,
And before too long I fell in love with her.
Now I'll never dance with another (whooh)
Since I saw her standing there
If there's anything I can do,
Just call on me and I'll send it along
With love from me to you.
Like a heart that is oh, so true.
Just call on me and I'll send it along
With love from me to you.
And keep you by my side.
I got lips that long to kiss you
And keep you satisfied, oooh.
If there's anything I can do,
Just call on me and I'll send it along
With love from me to you.
From me, to you.
Just call on me and I'll send it along
With love from me to you.
And keep you by my side.
I got lips that long to kiss you
And keep you satisfied, oooh.
If there's anything I can do,
Just call on me and I'll send it along
With love from me to you.
To you, to you, to you.
But you can keep 'em for the birds and bees.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.
What it don't get I can't use.
So gimme money (that's what I want)
A little money (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.
A little money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
So gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.
But your lovin' don't pay my bill.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.
What it don't get I can't use.
So gimme money (that's what I want)
A little money (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.
A little money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
So gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.
But I love you
See that I'm always
Thinking of you
Oh, oh, oh,
You treat me badly
I love you madly
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby
But I need you
Don't want to kiss you
But I need you
Oh, oh, oh
You do me wring now
My love is strong now
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby
Is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Don't want to stay here
Don't want to spend
Another day here
Oh, oh, oh, I want to split now
I just can quit now
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby
Is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
You've really got a hold on me
Gonna mail it to my local D.J.
It's a rockin' little record
I want my jockey to play
Roll over Beethoven
I gotta hear it again today
And the jukebox's blowin' a fuse
My hearts beatin' rhythm
And my soul keeps singing the blues
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
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
We're rockin' in two by two
Well 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
A rockin' in two by two , oh
I'm a givin' you the warnin'
Don't you step on my blue suede showes
Hey little little
Gonna play my fiddle
Ain't got nothing to lost
Roll over Beethoven
And tell Tchaikovsky the news
Dance like a spinnin' top
She got a crazy partner
Oughta see 'em reel an rock
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
And dig these rhythm and blues