Let Me Roll It

Paul McCartney & Wings, Paul McCartney

About Let Me Roll It

"Let Me Roll It" is a song by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, released on their 1973 album Band on the Run. The song was also released as the B-side to "Jet" in early 1974, and has remained a staple of McCartney's live concerts since it was first released.


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You gave me something. 
I understand, 
You gave me loving in the palm of my hand 
 
I can't tell you how I feel 
My heart is like a wheel 
Let me roll it 
Let me roll it to you 
Let me roll it 
Let me toll it to you 
 
I want to tell you 
And now's the time 
I want to tell you that 
You're going to be mine 
 
I can't tell you how I feel 
My heart is like a wheel. 
Let me roll it 
Let me roll it to you 
Let me roll it 
Let me roll it to you

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Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. more »

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Written by: LINDA MCCARTNEY, PAUL MCCARTNEY

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Band
"Let Me Roll It" is a song by Paul McCartney and his band Wings.
Album Information
The song is from McCartney's 1973 album, "Band on the Run", which is considered one of his best post-Beatles works.
Release Date
"Let Me Roll It" was originally released on December 5, 1973.
Genre
The song is often classified as Rock, with strong influences of Blues.
Lyrics
The song’s lyrics, though not explicitly stated, are often interpreted as McCartney’s response to John Lennon’s criticism of his solo work. However, McCartney has never confirmed this to be true.
Musical Structure
"Let Me Roll It" is composed in the key of 'A' and features an ongoing fuzzbox riff which is played by McCartney.
Single
Despite its popularity, "Let Me Roll It" was never released as a single in the UK or the US, but it was the B-side of the "Jet" single.
Reception
The song has been praised for its memorable riffs, strong rhythm, and distinctive 'grungy' sound, which was more characteristic of John Lennon's style rather than McCartney's.
Concert Staple
It has been a standard part of McCartney's concert performances and has appeared on several live albums.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists have covered "Let Me Roll It," including Foo Fighters who performed the song live in the presence of McCartney during their concert at the O2 Arena in London in 2007. Fiona Apple also performed a cover version for the album “The Art of McCartney”.

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