The Rover
Led Zeppelin
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I've been to London, seen seven wonders I know to trip is just to fall I used to rock it, sometimes I'd roll it I always knew what it was for There can be no denying, that the wind'll shake 'em down And the flat world's flying, and there's a new plague on the land (If we could just join hands) (If we could just join) Traversed the planet, when heaven sent me I saw the kings who rule them all Still by the firelight and purple moonlight I hear the rested rivers call And the wind is crying, from a love that won't grow cold My lover, she is lying, on the dark side of the globe (If we could just join hands) You got me rocking when I ought to be a-rolling Darling, tell me, darling, which way to go You keep me rocking, baby, then you keep me stolen Won't you tell me, darling, which way to go, that's right Oh how I wonder, oh how I worry, and I would dearly like to know I've all this wonder, of earthly plunder, will it leave us anything to show And our time is flying, see the candle burning low Is the new world rising, from the shambles of the old (If we could just join hands) If we could just, if we could just, if we could just If we could just, if we could just join hands That's all it takes, that's all it takes That's all it takes, that's all it takes (Yeah)
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Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Album Details"The Rover" is a song from the band's sixth studio album, Physical Graffiti, which was released in 1975.
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Song CompositionThe credit for the writing of the song is given to both Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, the lead guitarist and lead vocalist of the band respectively.
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Initial RecordingAlthough the song was released in 1975, it was initially recorded in 1970 during the sessions for Led Zeppelin III.
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Not Performed LiveThroughout Led Zeppelin's active years, they never fully performed "The Rover" live at any concerts or shows.
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Song LengthThe song has a length of 5:37, making it one of the band's medium-length tracks.
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40th AnniversaryThe remastered version of Physical Graffiti, released in 2015 for the album’s 40th anniversary, included an early rough mix of "The Rover" called “St. Tristan’s Sword.”
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Impact on Music WorldCertain characteristics of "The Rover," such as its distinct guitar riff, have influenced other rock artists.
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Unique Song StructureUnlike many popular rock songs, "The Rover" does not follow a verse-chorus-verse pattern but rather begins with the chorus.
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Drums Introduction"The Rover" is notable for John Bonham's opening drum patterns, which are immediately recognizable and set the tone for the song.
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Limited Public Exposure"The Rover" was never released as a single, making it less widely recognized than some of Led Zeppelin’s other songs.
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Album RecognitionDespite the low exposure of the song, Physical Graffiti is one of Led Zeppelin's highly acclaimed albums and is often recognized as one of the greatest rock albums of all time.
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Influence on Popular CultureIn 2014, Swedish rock band Graveyard released a song titled "The Siren," which has similar riffs to "The Rover," demonstrating the song's continuing influence.
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