Doctor Robert

Doctor Robert is a song by the English rock band The Beatles released in 1966 on their album Revolver

Lyrics
Ring, my friend I said you'd call

Doctor Robert

Day or night he'll be there any time at all

Doctor Robert

Doctor Robert

You're a new and better man

He helps you to understand

He does everything he can

Doctor Robert

If you're down he'll pick you up

Doctor Robert

Take a drink from his special cup

Doctor Robert

Doctor Robert

He's a man you must believe

Helping anyone in need

No one can succeed like Doctor Robert

Well, well, well, you're feeling fine

Well, well, well, he'll make you

Doctor Robert

My friend works for the National Health

Doctor Robert

Don't pay money just to see yourself

Doctor Robert

Doctor Robert

You're a new and better man

He help you to understand

He does everything he can

Doctor Robert

Well, well, well, you're feeling fine

Well, well, well, he'll make you

Doctor Robert

Ring, my friend I said you'd call

Doctor Robert

Ring, my friend I said you'd call

Doc Robert

Doctor Robert

History
Doctor Robert, written mainly by John Lennon, is notable for containing The Beatles’ first explicit references to drugs, although at the time of release they went largely unnoticed. Lennon later described Doctor Robert as an autobiographical song. Although many in London thought the titular doctor referred to art dealer Robert Fraser, it was actually written about Dr Robert Freymann, who ran a discreet clinic on Manhattan’s East 78th Street. Known as Dr Robert or The Great White Father, Freymann had a reputation for giving vitamin B-12 injections containing large doses of amphetamines, mainly to well-heeled New Yorkers. Word spread of his willingness with prescriptions, eventually finding its way to Lennon and McCartney on one of their American trips.