In 1986, he was among the first batch to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill" were named part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 2004, "Blueberry Hill" was named #81 and "Ain't That A Shame" was named #431 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. In 2004, he was named #25 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.
In the wake of Domino's rescue from his 9th ward home during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation organized a tribute album to the elder artist featuring Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney and numerous other acts that owe a creative debt to this seminal rock n roll pianist.
Don't You Lie To Me
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Baby from the start
I heard about the way you over
Do your part
And don't you lie to me
Oh, don't you lie to me
Because it makes me mad
There is two kind of people
I just can't stand
And that's a lyin' woman
And a thievin' man
Oh, don't you lie to me
Oh, don't you lie to me
Because it makes me mad
And I'll get evil as a man can be
Well, I'll be wishin'
There's a house and home
But mama please don't let me catch you
Doin' wrong
Oh, don't you lie to me
Oh, don't you lie to me
Because you makes me mad
And I'll get evil as a man can be
Yes, there's a proposition
I will give to you
You give me all your lovin'
If I give mine to you
But don't you lie to me
Oh, don't you lie to me
Because it makes me mad
And I'll get evil as a man can be
In Fats Domino's hit song Don't You Lie To Me, he sings about a woman who he suspects is being unfaithful and dishonest with him. The song begins with Fats asking the woman to talk it over and not to lie to him from the start. He has heard about the way she behaves and warns her against lying to him as it makes him mad, and he can get evil as a man can be. The two kinds of people he cannot tolerate are a lying woman and a thieving man. Fats wishes for a house and home, but he warns the woman against doing anything wrong as he cannot tolerate dishonesty.
Fats Domino is willing to give the woman a proposition; if she gives him all her love, he will give her his. However, he warns her against lying to him as it will make him mad, and he can become evil as a man can be. The song is a warning to the woman whom he suspects is being unfaithful to him not to lie to him as he comes with dire consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, let's talk it over
Let's have an honest conversation
Baby from the start
From the very beginning
I heard about the way you over
I heard about how you behave
Do your part
Do your fair share
And don't you lie to me
Please don't deceive me
Oh, don't you lie to me
I strongly advise you not to lie
Because it makes me mad
Lying frustrates me
And I'll get evil as a man can be
I may become very angry
There is two kind of people
There are two types of people
I just can't stand
I cannot tolerate
And that's a lyin' woman
One is a woman who lies
And a thievin' man
The other is a man who steals
Well, I'll be wishin'
I hope
There's a house and home
For a cozy home
But mama please don't let me catch you
Please don't let me discover you
Doin' wrong
Doing something bad
Yes, there's a proposition
I have a proposal
I will give to you
I am offering you
You give me all your lovin'
If you love me completely
If I give mine to you
I will reciprocate your love
But don't you lie to me
But please be honest with me
Oh, don't you lie to me
I implore you not to lie
Because it makes me mad
Lying infuriates me
And I'll get evil as a man can be
I may become very angry
Writer(s): Hudson Whittaker
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Charcoal Blues.
Pure rocknroll lyrics..from 1951!...Rock on Fats...RIP.
Lima Stanier
Without a doubt one of his greatest records.
eugene spudich
one of the greatest rock and rollers of all time along with chuck berry and jerry lee lewis.
juha vesanen
Don't you forget Little Richard Penniman, he's also one of the kings of the original rockn'roll...?!! 🕵🏼♀️🙂👍🏿👍👍🏿👍👍🏿👍
Philip Pankhurst
Wonderful version by Mr Domino with fabulous work on the piano - in 1951 !
bluenote824 jones
Wonderfull . My fav artist of all time
Troy Beasley
I love it! I wrote a song called dirty old hound dog and tried to monetize it. YouTube told me the melody and rhythm were already copyrighted.
They said Don’t Lie To Me by Fats Domino, 1951 - already owned.
I thought it was so awesome! I feel important now
Kevin Moore
Wow - really loving this channel and the conversational notes for each video - it's like reading a really good book about the whole scene.
Jason N Stegall
This is the very 1st song Fats, Dave Bartholomew (producer), Cosimo Matassa (engineer) and Fats' band recorded on that thar new-fangled magnetic tape. Everything before that went straight to vinyl disc.
Carl Wise
Love ❤️ This song and Fats ❤