Doctor Robert
The Beatles
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney; released on "Revolver" album.
This song was written about a dentist Dr. Robert Freymann who was also a
drug dealer. It's a harder rocking song, and I like the refrains, because
they almost sound like a christmas song :-)
Intro:
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Verse:
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Ring, my friend, I said you'd call Doc - tor
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Ro- bert
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Day or night he'll be there any time at all, Doc-
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tor Ro- bert Doc - tor
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Ro- bert, you're a new
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and better man, he helps you
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to un- der stand, He does eve-
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ry - thing he can Doctor
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Verse:
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If you're down, he'll pick you up, Doc - tor
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Take a drink from his special cup, Doc - tor
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Ro- bert Doc - tor
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Ro- bert, he's a man
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you must believe, helping a-
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ny- one in need
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No one can suc - ceed like Doc - tor
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Ro- bert
Refrain:
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Well, well, well, you're
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fee - ling fine,
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Well, well, well, he'll
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make you Doctor
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Verse:
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My friend works for the National Health, Doc - tor
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Ro- bert
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Ho- ping mo - ney just to see your - self with Doctor
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Ro- bert Doc - tor
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Ro- bert, you're a new
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and better man, he helps you
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to un- der stand, He does eve-
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ry - thing he can Doctor
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Ro- bert
Refrain:
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Well, well, well, you're
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fee - ling fine,
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Well, well, well, he'll
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make you Doctor
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Ro- bert
Outro:
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Ring, my friend, I said you'd call Doc - tor
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Ro- bert
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Ring, my friend, I said you'd call Doc - tor
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Ro- bert Doctor
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Ro- bert!
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(in the end you can hear that the song has a complete ending; I don't know
why they faded it out)
Please e-mail me for any corrections, or write a comment.