Rock of All Ages
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- Album This song officially appears on the Come And Get It / Rock Of All Ages 7" Single.
Song facts
“Rock Of All Ages” is a song written and recorded by Badfinger, and released on their 1970 album “Magic Christian Music“. It was co-produced by Paul McCartney and Mal Evans. From Beatles Bible:
[…] Rock Of All Ages, the b-side to the Come And Get It single, was recorded on [Sept 18th 1969]. McCartney co-produced the song with Mal Evans, and helped write it, although the latter gesture went uncredited.
During the session McCartney played piano and sang a guide vocal alongside Badfinger’s Tom Evans, which was later replaced by a second vocal part by Evans.
Two stereo mixes of Rock Of All Ages were released. The single version had McCartney’s piano in the right channel, while the album version had it centred. The latter version of the song also faded 10 seconds earlier.
Last updated on January 7, 2022
Lyrics
Well, you're taking all my money
And I guess you think it's funny but I don't, my my
You always want it right now
And you know it brings me down but I don't, why? Why?
Guess you think it's funny
That you're taking all my money but I don't
You know you should believe me, baby
Every night you leave me on my own, my my
We got to get together, baby
Try to make it better but you won't, why? Why?
Every night you're leaving
But you know you should believe me but I don't
My my, my my
You know you take me down the line
My my, my my
Baby, don't you know you're mine?
You're taking all my money
And I guess you think it's funny but I don't, my my
You always want it right now
And you know it brings me down but I don't, why? Why?
Guess you think it's funny
That you're taking all my money but I don't
My my, my my
You know you take me down the line
My my, my my
Baby, don't you know you're mine?
You're taking all my money
And I guess you think it's funny but I don't, my my
You always want it right now
And you know it brings me down but I don't, why? Why?
Guess you think it's funny
That you're taking all my money but I don't
You know you should believe me, baby
Every night you leave me on my own, my my
We got to get together, baby
Try to make it better but you won't, why? Why?
Every night you're leaving
But you know you should believe me but I don't
You're taking all my money
And I guess you think it's funny but I don't, my my
Officially appears on
Come And Get It / Rock Of All Ages
7" Single • Released in 1969
Studio version • A1
- Paul McCartney :
- Piano, Producer
- Mal Evans :
- Producer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 18, 1969
- Studio :
- IBC Studios, London, UK
LP • Released in 1970
3:16 • Studio version • A • Stereo
- Paul McCartney :
- Piano, Producer
- Mal Evans :
- Producer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 18, 1969
- Studio :
- IBC Studios, London, UK
The Magic Christian (Original Soundtrack Album)
Official album • Released in 1970
3:23 • Studio version • A
Magic Christian Music (2010 remaster)
CD • Released in 2010
3:16 • Studio version • A • Stereo
- Paul McCartney :
- Piano, Producer
- Mal Evans :
- Producer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 18, 1969
- Studio :
- IBC Studios, London, UK
Latest concerts where Rock of All Ages has been played
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.