Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Lou… Read Full Bio ↴Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana, died October 24, 2017), was a classic R&B and rock and roll singer, songwriter and pianist. He was the best-selling African-American singer of the 1950s and early 1960s whose congenial, non threatening personality allowed him to succeed despite a period of deep-seated racial segregation. Domino is also a pianist with an individualistic bluesy style showing stride and boogie-woogie influences.

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.

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Fats Domino Lyrics

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I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreams

Overall Meaning

Fats Domino's rendition of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" is a classic holiday song that speaks of the longing for home and the warmth of loved ones during the Christmas season. The opening line of "I'll be home for Christmas, you can count on me" sets the tone for the entire song, conveying the promise and assurance of returning home for the holidays. The second line "Please have snow and mistletoe and presents on the tree" is a gentle request for the comforts associated with the season, such as the snowy landscape and holiday decorations. Fats Domino's deep and soulful voice adds another layer of emotion to the song, and the lyrics take on a greater significance in the context of the time period when the song was recorded.

The chorus of the song includes the melancholic phrase "If only in my dreams", which conveys a sense of sadness and longing. The phrase highlights the distance between the singer and home, but also provides a glimmer of hope and optimism that they will be reunited in the future. The final lines of the song, "Christmas Eve will find me where the love light gleams, I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams" ends the song with a poignant note, reminding listeners of the importance of family, home, and love during the holiday season.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be home for Christmas
No matter where I am or what I'm doing, I'll make it home in time for Christmas.

You can count on me
You can rely on me to be there for you and to come home for Christmas.

Please have snow and mistletoe
I hope that there will be snow and mistletoe, traditional symbols of Christmas, to make the holiday just right.

And presents on the tree
It would be nice to have some gifts under the tree to open on Christmas morning.

Christmas Eve will find me
I'll be spending Christmas Eve somewhere special, somewhere full of love and warmth.

Where the love light gleams
Wherever I am on Christmas Eve, I hope that I'll feel surrounded by love and kindness.

I'll be home for Christmas
No matter what happens, I'll do everything in my power to make it home for Christmas.

If only in my dreams
Even if I can't be there in person, I'll still be with my loved ones in my heart and in my thoughts.

Lyrics © GANNON & KENT MUSIC CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannon

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