“Maybellene” is a classic rock and roll song recorded by Chuck Berry in 1955. It is considered one of the pioneering tracks in the rock and roll genre and marked a significant moment in the evolution of popular music.
About The Song
Written by Chuck Berry, “Maybellene” tells the story of a race between a Cadillac Coupe DeVille and a Ford V8. The lyrics blend elements of country music with the driving rhythm of rock and roll, creating a sound that was fresh and exciting in the mid-1950s.
Chuck Berry’s distinctive guitar playing, featuring his signature guitar licks and solos, contributed to the song’s energetic and influential sound. The recording showcases Berry’s skill as a guitarist and songwriter, setting the stage for his subsequent success in the rock and roll era.
“Maybellene” became a major hit upon its release, reaching high positions on the charts and helping establish Chuck Berry as a key figure in the emerging rock and roll movement. The song’s fusion of rhythm and blues, country, and rock elements played a crucial role in shaping the sound of early rock music.
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Maybellene, why can’t you be true?
Oh, Maybellene, why can’t you be true?
You done started doing the things you used to do
As I was motivatin’ over the hill
I saw Maybellene in a Coupé de Ville
A Cadillac a-rollin on the open road
Nothin’ will outrun my V-8 Ford
The Cadillac doin’ ’bout 95
She bumper to bumper, rollin’ side by side
Maybellene, why can’t you be true?
Oh, Maybellene, why can’t you be true?
You done started back doin’ the things you used to do
The Cadillac pulled up at 104
The Ford got hot and wouldn’t do no more
It done got cloudy and started to rain
I tooted my horn for the passin’ lane
The rain water blowin’ all under my hood
I knew that wasn’t doin’ my motor good
Maybellene, why can’t you be true?
Oh, Maybellene, why can’t you be true?
You done started back doin’ the things you used to do
Oh, Maybellene, why can’t you be true?
Oh, Maybellene, why can’t you be true?
You done started back doin’ the things you used to do
The motor cooled down, the heat went down
And that’s when I heard that highway sound
Cadillac sittin’ like toad on a lake
A 110, a half mile ahead
The Cadillac lookin’ like it’s sittin’ still
And I caught Maybellene at the top of the hill
Maybellene, why can’t you be true?
Oh, Maybellene, why can’t you be true?
You done started back doin’ the things you used to do