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 Want To Walk You Home
Fats Domino Lyrics

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I want to walk you home
Please let me walk you home
I wants to walk you home
Please let me walk you home
You look so good to me, oh-ooh-ee
I wish I was the lucky guy who could walk you right on down the aisle

I love the way you walk

I love to hear you talk
I love the way you walk
I love to hear you talk
I'm not tryin' to be smart, I'm not tryin' to break your heart
But if I ask you for a date, will you tell me that I'm not too late

I want to hold your hand
Please let me hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
Please let me hold your hand
You look so good to me, oo-ooee

I saw you walking all alone, that's why I want to walk you home

So let me walk you home
Please let me walk you home
I want to walk you home
Please let me walk you home
You look so good to me, oh-ooh-ee
I saw you walking all alone, that's why I want to walk you home

That's why I want to walk you home, that's why I want to walk you home
That's why I want to walk you home

Overall Meaning

Fats Domino's "I Want to Walk You Home" is a love song that exudes the feeling of adoration and admiration one feels towards their beloved. The repeated plea to "walk you home" and the mention of wanting to be the "lucky guy" to walk the love interest down the aisle highlights the theme of wanting to be with someone and take care of them. The lyrics mention the singer's attraction towards the love interest's physical attributes but it is not just a fleeting attraction as he also mentions their way of talking and walking which signifies a deeper connection.

The plea to "hold your hand" further reflects the desire for physical intimacy and closeness with the love interest. The singer mentions that he saw the love interest walking alone which could imply that he wants to be the one to keep them company and be there for them. The repeated phrase "you look so good to me" indicates that the singer is infatuated with the love interest and feels lucky to be around them.

Overall, "I Want to Walk You Home" is a sweet love song that showcases the singer's desire to be close to their love interest and take care of them. The repeated pleas and the use of physical attributes in the lyrics reflect the singer's infatuation with their love interest, making it a romantic and touching song.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to walk you home
I desire to accompany you to your home

Please let me walk you home
Kindly permit me to escort you to your residence

I wants to walk you home
I am eager to walk with you to your dwelling

You look so good to me, oh-ooh-ee
Your appearance appeals to me greatly

I wish I was the lucky guy who could walk you right on down the aisle
I long to be the fortunate man who gets to marry and escort you down the aisle

I love the way you walk
I am smitten by how you move

I love to hear you talk
I am enchanted by the sound of your voice

I'm not tryin' to be smart, I'm not tryin' to break your heart
I mean no harm and am not attempting to be clever or deceitful

But if I ask you for a date, will you tell me that I'm not too late
If I request to go out with you, do I still have a chance or is it too late?

I want to hold your hand
I wish to embrace your hand

Please let me hold your hand
May I have the honor of holding your hand?

I saw you walking all alone, that's why I want to walk you home
I observed you walking by yourself, which is why I desire to escort you home

So let me walk you home
Please allow me to accompany you to your abode

That's why I want to walk you home
My reason for desiring to walk with you is because you were walking alone

That's why I want to walk you home, that's why I want to walk you home
My motivation for being with you rests on the fact that you were walking alone

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO

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n00se

I want to walk you home
Please let me walk you home
I want to walk you home
Please let me walk you home
You look so good to me oowee
I wish I was a lucky guy
You've been walking right on

I love the way you walk
I love to hear you talk
I love the way you walk
I love to hear you talk
I'm not trying to be smart
I'm not trying to break your heart
But if I ask you for a date
Then you tell me that I'm not too late

I want to hold your hand
Please let me hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
Please let me hold your hand
You look so good to me oowee
I saw you walking all alone
That's why I want to walk you home

So let me walk you home
Please let me walk you home
I wanna walk you home
Please let me walk you home
You look so good to me oowee

That's why I want to walk you home... [2x]

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viaburgos

7y↑29

Fats Domino is, and always will be, one of my favorite musical artists and one of the greatest musical artists of the 1950s. There will never be another Fats Domino, ever.

Abdul Jaen

4y↑2

Of the 50´s? We are listning to him almost 70 years later. This dude is eternal. Bu the way... you have good taste.

Jim Truscott

5y↑24

When Fats played and sang he always looked so happy to be doing what he was doing.

Sugar Xyler blue eyed Cherokee

4y↑1

😄😄😄 I would too

jeannie pryor

6y↑17

A Great Singer,who is greatly missed ( but never,never Forgotten!!!!) Thanks for posting!! I Have a "Lot" of Fats's Records in my record collection.Thanks for posting!! Dec. 28 , 2017

Richard McNew

6y↑48

RIP Fats, thanks for the memories ! Your the best.

Pat Nicholson

11y↑5

He singing real clear words that mean something. I love Fats Domino music. This is the kind music I grew up with. Love it

Don Cody

5y↑30

He was "The Fat Man"
He was New Orleans,
And New Orleans was The Fat Man .
If you don't love Fats Domino you have no soul !!! RIP Mr. Fats Domino...

strictlynorton

4y↑1

Preach that truth DC!

Sugar Xyler blue eyed Cherokee

4y↑1

👍👍 ❤❤💋

Janet Melville

6y↑14

RIP Fats D, thanks for the wonderful musical memories
Condolences to the Domino family

Mary Betz

4y↑2

Grew up with him. He was one of our schools best. You could always hear him from someone's house. R I P. THANK YOU 😊 FOR THE MUSIC.

TheRomaniHotspur

12y↑1

without fail the most easy listening song i've heard ... puts me in a loved up mood everytym !

MrAlsfan5

10y↑14

Awe, the Fat Man. Love his music and he is one of the all time greats and builders of rock and roll.

Julie Joyce

7y↑6

absolutely love this.

Irene Mccann

6y↑8

Had loads of Fat,s records I loved him, he is rythum @blues through and through.one of the best, so glad I was a teenager in the fifties it was definitely the best era for music when the British group's came on the scene music went down hill and it's never recovered by the way I'm British.

vegaslover777

9y↑22

He's the greatest. Nuff said.

Tommie Colaw

5y↑1

I am sitting here listening and crying at the same time. I loved him and everything he sang. I loved to watch him and listen to him. I know he deserves his rest but I miss him. His music has always been a part of my life.

Eslie Taylor

6y↑2

Loved this song. So simple in what it says but speaks volumes. RIP

Kristin Driscoll

6y↑1

Mom and Dad danced around the room to this (and many other songs of time); love it still.

Sandy Barberio

6y↑1

RIP I’m only in my 40s but grew up listening to this with my family on the weekends while cooking breakfast. Fats Domino going to be missed. Much love to the family.

WendyKS93

14y↑1

My all time favorite by a man who is a legend in his own time. One of the greats.

rey knudson

4y↑1

A great song.I really like it! Thank you Fats Domino for signing it!

SWBarbour

11y↑1

Brings a flood of wonderful memories! Thanks, Fats, for the memories!

Frans Herben

6y↑12

R.I.P. Fats, your music will live forever

Spaseebo

6y↑3

Fats Domino ~ Brilliant rock & roller. Long will his memory and songs live !
Great guy, too !!
R. I. P. Oct 25, 2017.

Moki Moki

7y↑1

I have always loved this song. Fats Domino is the man!

Pedy1968

14y↑2

Timeless Classic*...thank you for this great song!

John Schwartz

13y↑1

I heard this song when it was first played in New Orleans. My girl friend and I drove around Lee Circle during the entire song. I will never forget that moment.

Joe Beutner

6y↑2

My favorite{of many} by Antoine!!.Always wanted to walk Carmen (on Bandstand) home to this one!! RIP Fats.

Charlotte Swincicki

6y↑1

This was such great music. Wouldn`t it be wonderful to go back to the good old days.

Sandy Woliver Wolivet

6y↑1

We will miss that man, he meant a lot to me and my late husband.

JohnBindon

6y↑1

RIP: Fats Domino ! I love ya big guy ! You were such a musical influence on me. I had that record that parents bought me and all your hits were on it. Oct 25, 2017 - 1:59PM EST

apacogon

10y↑39

The DJ put this on at a dance. Us oldies did the stroll.. the young, were like what the hell are you guys doing? The DJ had to play this 3 times so they could learn. CLOSE...

Kitty Wim

9y↑12

We had the privilage to go to one of the concerts of this great artist!! Unforgettable!!.

janice stephens

6y↑1

RIP Fats. Thank you for all the music.

Adorable Joy

6y↑1

A Great entertainer! The Fats! I Love his music!

Malc The Fly

10y↑28

Fats you are so great my friend really, you lit my light in the early 1950's I thank you so much for that

Josh Benton

5y↑2

27 and I’ve been listening to this kind of music all my life

Irene Chavez

6y↑1

I love all his music,n still listen to it!!!!❤❤🎶🎵🎶🎵

Maxim Furek

8y↑4

Thank you Fats. Another awesome song from my fantastic, empowered teenager past.

John1948FourD

8y↑3

Watergate was nothing compared to what the Clintons do. WOW!

D GOldman

8y↑2

Man you were lucky to live during the real "Free times" of this wonderful country,,,,,before Viet Nam.... before Watergate and all the Shit that has come to be Washington "BC"

Josiah Bower

Heard this song about 30 minutes ago. It's one of my favorites now.

theresa car

love all the older songs you can understand what they say and its from the heart

rey knudson

I STILL LOVE THIS SONG! R.I.P, THE LEGENDARY FATS (ANTIONE) DOMINO!! THANKS FOR SHARING IT! R.K.

jeanette donnachie

10y↑59

Iused to listen to this on duke box when I was young,im now 74 and still dance to it,good songs live for ever,.

Mary Guy

2y↑1

I am now 78 I was 15 when we did the "stroll" to this song and Fats' "Walking To New Orleans"

mkl62

13y

A #1 hit for Fats Domino on the Rhythm & Blues charts. It was the 53rd #1 R&B hit of the Rock Era.

Eduardo José Gasparini

6y↑1

Rest in peace, Fats. Tank you for the beautiful songs!

Rebecca Sniatecki

Love this music, Thank you Fats Domino for such great music. OH THE MEMORIES YOU MADE FOR US ALL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU

Kimberly Gore

12y

simply beautiful!!!

Tk So.Philly-

8y↑4

I remember mom and dad Boppin in the living room back in the 70's to this music in So.Philadelphia. The capital of R&B/ Rock n' Roll. From looking at them, I just know they had happier times back then- R.I.P.DADDY- O'

Jimmy John

13y

My dad loved him & so do I!!!!

Tk So.Philly-

8y↑3

Helen Simpson

This man can sing love his songs.

rey knudson

I STILL LOVE THIS GREAT SONG!! THANKS FOR SHARING! RK. 3/19/2021.

WendyKS93

Mr. Domino you are dearly loved and will be so very missed but you will live on forever through your wonderful music. Thank you God for the gift you gave to us through the wonderful talent and music of this great and legendary gentleman.

Amber W'

13y↑2

Heard this on Rock and Chips... been hooked ever since!!

Isabel Gonsalez

Great memories... RIP sir !!!

lini200

i love this one!

Anne

13y

@CarolinaCountryGuy so did I :) My dad would play this in the car when I was so young and to this day I love this man and his music!

Sandy Newman

Loved ole Fats! One of my husband’s favorites

stephan omarr

5y↑1

bringing back so many great memories seeing youthful DANCE basement PARTY'S, rent raises in our HARLEM DAYS.....fats Dominos MUSIC ALWAYS IN volume speaker's....PS RIP IN the AFTERLIFE.....

joerico1970

6y↑3

My parents loved fats. Domino music. And live his music..great music..

William Quiggins

7y↑1

one of r&rolls best no question

pierre le metayer

6y↑1

Excellent..! ! ! j adore...! ! !merci..!

givemyall4tn2day

14y

im a young man and i drink to this all the time and i give my all for the greats!!!!

Chris Wertz

Good Ol' Fats. One of the best.

David Walsh

Fats Domino was a truly great and original star. He spread so much joy through his music. I think he had more influence on pop music culture than Elvis Presley. I think he influenced a whole generation of young people.

Gloria Kurjian Gloria Kurjian

One of the best!!!❤️

Linda Babaie

14y↑3

I was watching ''Rock N Chips'' and I heard this song and love'd it!

Mark Arandjus

14y

Finally found a song that perfectly captures the way I love a girl ^^

Chris Pacer

Great high school dance song...when teenagers knew how to be...and you had fun

lesandmoana

13y

I remember my uncles used to love to sing Fats Domino songs, now we do hard...lol

lesandmoana

13y

I remember my uncles used to love to sing Fats Domino songs, now we do hard...lol

Stephen Mahala

6y↑1

He certainly loved to sing about walking

MrShebu

11y

Excellent!!!

D GOldman

8y↑11

Classic Antoine "Fats" Domino.... RIP he was still alive during hurricane Katrina where I was helping out !!!

Guigo Barros Filho

Now he's gone. October 24, 2017. RIP Antoine.

fargeeks

7y↑1

you know he is still around

however im not sure if he ever retired

Barbro Carlsten

Vacker låt👍❤️

Maggie Diaz

6y↑1

May you rest in peace sir..LOVE YOUR SMILE. NOW GO SING YOUR MUSIC IN HEAVEN

Eddie Parker

He was definitely one of the very greats so meney memories wow 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸

Joe Alvarez

8y↑8

. I was raised around Houses music I am 61 years old have 4 older brothers and 2 older sisters what a my brothers love that stuff that's all we played thank you for the Memories

Jerry Henderson

8y↑67

never be another "Fats"

TheWalrusWasNya

lmao have you seen me

Mary Young

Jerry Henderson

vppbb

Sam Wratten

7y↑5

Jerry Henderson so true

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Mary Thompson

2y↑1

Love This Song Fats Bing great memories Of The 50 Rip

Martin Stroud

12y

more than once, it was rock and chips that got me into this song

CAROL CUMLEY

11y

great number recently heard it in rock n chips

Sandy Newman

Wonderful memories of Fats!

kc Cox

Beautiful !!! 🎤🎹🎹🎹🎵
🎤🎶💞 love Memphis

Dora Gordillo

love love.. that music.

Donald murdock

R I P Mr. Domino.

It’s ruby Moyers

8y↑3

great song

n00se

Shaun Ogden

11y↑1

That's my dads birthday and mine is the day before the same as George Harrison, two of my favorite musicians

Sandy Newman

Loved ole Fats . One of my husband favorites

Ken Oakex

77 and still love to listen to Fats.

barrygioportmorien1

Another great tune by Fats....

JEANNE PERQUIS

4y↑1

Great memories......

walter starkey

10y↑1

fantastic

Sandy Woliver Wolivet

Rip fats never forget you

Paul Abeyta

What a great singer,R.I.P. FATS.

Vova Vrangel

THANKS, Mr. Fats Domino!!!

Philip Jarrett

6y↑10

RIP Fats Domino :-(

Oma Gardyn

Philip Jarrett (((

Mark Lawrence

8y↑1

Awsome

jay mitch

11y↑1

ya..im drunk and stumbled upon this..And Cant Stop Fuckin Listenin To IT!!..Gotta Love IT!!!! oh yeahhhhh!!

terilynn wells

10y↑11

fats domino was born in Valcherie Louisiana about 60 miles north of New Orleans

Bless Boo

4y↑1

Go head. Fats we love 💕 u💙👍

Nettie McDaniel

6y↑1

Fats, the one n only!

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