Ringo Starr

Released: June 16, 1998

Songwriter: Mentor Williams

Producer: Mark Hudson Ringo Starr

[Intro: Ringo Starr]
Give me the beat, boys
Give me the beat, boys

[Verse 1: Ringo]
Day after day I'm more confused
But I look for the light through the pouring rain
You know, that's a game that I hate to lose
I'm feeling the strain
Ain't it a shame?

[Chorus: Ringo]
Give me the beat, boys and free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat, boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

[Verse 2: Ringo]
I'm beginning to think that I'm wasting time
And I don't understand the things I do
Yeah, the world outside looks so unkind
Now it's up to you to carry me through

[Chorus: Ringo]

[Verse 3: Ringo]
And when my mind is free
You know, the melody can move me
And when I'm feeling blue
The guitar's coming through to soothe me, yeah

[Bridge: Alanis Morrisette]
Thanks for the joy you've given me
I want you to know that I believe in the song
The rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You help me along
You're making me strong
Give me the beat, boys[x2]
Come on!

[Chorus: Ringo, Alanis, and Steve Tyler][x2]

[Outro: Steve]
Give me the beat, boy
"That's cool, I'll just double that!"

Best known as the drummer for The Beatles, Ringo Starr (born Richard Starkey, 1940) also had a moderately successful solo career (with hits like “It Don’t Come Easy” and “Photograph”) and was the narrator for Thomas The Tank Engine.

His country-infused nickname emerged from a tendency to wear rings on his fingers.

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