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The Beatles - Slow DownCopyright - 1964 EMI Records Ltd."Slow Down" is a 12-bar blues written and performed by Larry Williams. Released as a single in 1958, it was a Rhythm and Blues hit that influenced the growing Rock & Roll movement of the time. It was released as a 7" single (45RPM). The A-Side was "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" and the B-Side was "Slow Down"[1], both of which were covered by The Beatles in 1964 and 1965 respectively.The Beatles covered the song early in their live career and eventually recorded a version and released it on their Long Tall Sally EP single in the UK. Not long after, the song was released in the US on its own, with the B-Side of 1964's "Matchbox" (also a 12-bar blues, from the Long Tall Sally EP). It was also included in the Past Masters compilation album (Volume 1).Recorded 1 June 1964 Lyrics: Well, come on pretty baby won't you walk with me Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me Come on pretty baby give me one more chance Try and save our romance Slow down Baby, now you're moving way too fast You gotta gimme little loving gimme little loving Ow, if you want our love to last Well I used to walk you home baby after school Carry your books home, too But now you got a boyfriend down the street Baby what're you trying to do a do You better slow down Baby, now you're moving way too fast You gotta gimme little loving gimme little loving Brrr, if you want our love to last Well you know that I love you, tell the world I do Come on pretty baby, why can't you be true I need you badly, baby, oh so bad The best little woman I ever had Slow down Baby, now you're moving way too fast You gotta gimme little loving gimme little loving Ow, if you want our love to last