Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Canonical path: /electric-light-orchestra/roll-over-beethoven
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Roll Over Beethoven
Read Roll Over Beethoven lyrics by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Roll Over Beethoven
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Gonna write a little letter, gonna mail it to my local D.J.
It's a jumping little record I want my jockey to play
Roll over, Beethoven
Gotta hear it again today
My temperature's rising, the juke box's blowing a fuse
My heart's beating a rhythm, singing out rhythm & blues
Roll over, Beethoven
They're rocking in two by two
Well, if you feel you like it
Go get your lover and reel and rock it
Roll it over and move on up now
Go for cover and reel and rock it
Roll it over
Roll over, Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news
Early in the morning I'm giving you my warning
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Hey, diddle diddle, gonna play my fiddle
I ain't got nothing to lose
Roll over, Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news
She wiggles like a glow worm, dances like a spinning top
She got a crazy partner, you should of seen her reel & rock
Long as she got a dime
The music will never stop.
Well, if you feel you like it
Go get your lover and reel and rock it
Roll it over and move on up now
Go for cover and reel and rock it
Roll it over
Roll over, Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news
Roll over, Beethoven, Roll over, Beethoven
Roll over, Beethoven, Roll over, Beethoven
Roll over, Beethoven, dig these rhythm & blues?
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Roll Over Beethoven"?
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) performs "Roll Over Beethoven", and this lyric page sits inside the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Roll Over Beethoven"?
Yes. The related section below points to Alone In The Universe and Dont Make My Baby Blue with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)'s lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Roll Over Beethoven yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.