Long Tall Sally
Carl Perkins Lyrics
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He said he had the misery but he got a lot of fun
Baby, yeah now baby
Woo baby, some fun tonight
I saw Uncle John with Long Tall Sally
He saw Aunt Mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley
Oh, baby, yeah now baby
Well Long Tall Sally's built pretty sweet
She got everything that Uncle John need
Baby, yeah now baby
Woo baby, some fun tonight
Well, we're gonna have some fun tonight
Have some fun tonight
Everything's all right
Have some fun tonight
Have some fun
Yeah, yeah, yeah
We're gonna have some fun tonight
Have some fun tonight
Everything's all right
Have some fun tonight
Yeah, we'll have some fun
Some fun tonight
The lyrics to Carl Perkins's song "Long Tall Sally" tell the story of a man named Uncle John who is cheating on his wife, Aunt Mary. Uncle John claims to have the "misery" but is having a lot of fun with his lover, Long Tall Sally. The singer witnesses Uncle John and Long Tall Sally together, but when they see Aunt Mary coming, Uncle John hides in the alley. The lyrics highlight the excitement and thrill of the forbidden and the carefree nature of indulging in one's desires.
The repetition of "baby" and "woo baby" throughout the song emphasizes the sensual and thrilling nature of the situation. The lyrics's use of slang such as "built pretty sweet" also adds to the playful and flirtatious tone of the song. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "we're gonna have some fun tonight," highlights the overall theme of indulging in personal pleasure regardless of the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John
I will inform Aunt Mary about Uncle John's behavior
He said he had the misery but he got a lot of fun
Uncle John claimed he was sad, but he was actually having a great time
Baby, yeah now baby
Chorus vocalization
Woo baby, some fun tonight
Excitement for tonight's plans
I saw Uncle John with Long Tall Sally
I witnessed Uncle John with a woman named Long Tall Sally
He saw Aunt Mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley
He avoided Aunt Mary by hiding in the alley
Well Long Tall Sally's built pretty sweet
Long Tall Sally is physically attractive
She got everything that Uncle John need
Long Tall Sally possesses everything that Uncle John desires
Well, we're gonna have some fun tonight
We will enjoy ourselves tonight
Have some fun tonight
Let's have a good time tonight
Everything's all right
All is well
Yeah, we'll have some fun
Yes, we will enjoy ourselves
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Chorus vocalization
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Entoris Johnson, Richard Penniman, Robert Blackwell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Blas Garcia
en la historia de el rock and roll y rockabilly siempre hay un lugar donde los grandes están,y hay que tenerlo en cuenta no puedo nombrar porque realmente todos an aportado en mi vida un significado.todos y csda uno de ellos desde carl perkins hasta un brian setzer todos un millon de gracias
Keith Shaw
Carl was the first, the innovator. The first to match Rythm and Blues with Hillybilly. The result was Rockabilly
fqexpat
Between this and Little Richard's, it just can't get any better.
ALAIN ZILKA
Très bonne version 👍
Canes Venatici
Man this is awesome it's almost as awesome as when Black Sabbath covered Blue Suede Shoes.
Keith Shaw
For me, the first true rock and roller. I rate him more than Elvis to be honest. love his beat!
Master Kota
Keith Shaw How is he the first? Elvis started before Carl 😂 and others started before both of them.
Parsa9
Great rockabilly version... love the "go cat!"
louis cardinaux
Très bonne version de Long Tall Sally par Carl Perkins.
Omar Jose Camargo Moreno
Elvis el inmortal rey del rock rroll por siempre