“Roll Me Over”
Description
The singer begins with number one, "when the fun has just begun," and progressing to number ten, when "it's time to start again."
Notes
This is perhaps the most popular formula song in the English language. - EC
Hugill thinks this derived from the shanty "Put Yer Shoulder Next to Mine and Pump Away," with which it shares a tune. I wouldn't be surprised if the kinship goes the other way. Even more likely to be a descendant is "Kissing Song (II -- She Just Kept Kissing On)." - RBW
Same tune
- Put Yer Shoulder Next to Mine and Pump Away (File: Hugi508)
Cross references
- cf. "Yo Ho, Yo Ho"
- cf. "Drive It On"
- cf. "Put Your Shoulder Next to Mine and Pump Away" (tune)
- cf. "Kissing Song (II -- She Just Kept Kissing On)" (form)
Recordings
- Larry Vincent's Pearl Trio, "Roll Me Over" (Pearl 50, c. 1949)
References
- Cray, pp. 325-327, "Roll Me Over" (2 texts, 1 tune)
- Randolph-Legman I, pp. 389-392, "Roll Me Over" (4 texts, 1 tune)
- Roud #10133
- BI, EM325