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.
If I Get Rich
Fats Domino Lyrics
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And If I get lucky ain't go worry 'bout a thing
And If I get rich ain't go work no more
Work no more work no more
If I get rich ain't go work no more
Ain't gonna work no more
And I'm go have to sing no more
Sing no more sing no more
I wont have to sing no more
And I go have to worry no more
Worry no more worry no more
And I go have to worry no more
I wont have to worry no more
And I don't care what the people say
I'm gonna sleep all day
I'm gonna sleep from fall to fall
And I don't have to work no more
If I get rich ain't go work no more
Work no more work no more
If I get rich ain't go work no more
Ain't gonna work no more
Well if I get rich ain't go work no more
Work no more work no more
If I get rich ain't go work no more
Ain't gonna work no more
And I'm go have to sing no more
Sing no more sing no more
And I'm go have to sing no more
I wont have to sing no more
And I go have to worry no more
Worry no more worry no more
And I go have to worry no more
I wont have to worry no more
And I don't care what the people say
I'm gonna sleep all day
I'm gonna sleep from fall to fall
And I wont have to work no more
If I get rich ain't go work no more
Work no more work no more
If I get rich ain't go work no more
Ain't gonna work no more
Yes I get nothing
The lyrics to Fats Domino's song "If I Get Rich" express the desire to live a carefree life without the need to work or worry, which would come with financial security. The repetition of the phrase "If I get rich ain't go work no more" emphasizes this desire for a life free from the pressures of employment. The lyrics also suggest a desire to escape from the constraints of having to perform and entertain, as expressed in the lines "And I'm go have to sing no more" and "I wont have to sing no more." The repeated phrase "I dont have to work no more" reinforces this desire to be free from the pressures of a job and the daily grind.
The song reflects a theme common in many popular songs of the early rock and roll era, which frequently addressed a longing for freedom from the pressures and constraints of society. Fats Domino's song also reflects the economic realities of the time, in which many people were working long hours for low wages and struggling to make ends meet. The song's upbeat melody and infectious rhythm suggest a sense of joy and liberation that would come with financial security.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm goin' to love this once again
I will have the opportunity to love life again.
And If I get lucky ain't go worry 'bout a thing
If I have good fortune, I won't have any worries or concerns.
And If I get rich ain't go work no more
If I become wealthy, I won't have to work anymore.
Work no more work no more
I won't have any more work to do.
If I get rich ain't go work no more
If I become rich, I won't have to work anymore.
Ain't gonna work no more
I won't work anymore.
And I'm go have to sing no more
I won't have to sing anymore.
Sing no more sing no more
I won't have to sing anymore.
And I'm go have to sing no more
I won't have to sing anymore.
I wont have to sing no more
I won't have to sing anymore.
And I go have to worry no more
I won't have to worry anymore.
Worry no more worry no more
I won't have to worry anymore.
And I go have to worry no more
I won't have to worry anymore.
I wont have to worry no more
I won't have to worry anymore.
And I don't care what the people say
I'm indifferent to what others say about me.
I'm gonna sleep all day
I plan to sleep throughout the day.
I'm gonna sleep from fall to fall
I intend to sleep from autumn to autumn.
And I don't have to work no more
Since I won't have to work, I'll have more time for leisure.
If I get rich ain't go work no more
If I become rich, I won't have to work anymore.
Work no more work no more
I won't have any more work to do.
If I get rich ain't go work no more
If I become rich, I won't have to work anymore.
Ain't gonna work no more
I won't work anymore.
Well if I get rich ain't go work no more
If I become rich, I won't have to work anymore.
Work no more work no more
I won't have any more work to do.
If I get rich ain't go work no more
If I become rich, I won't have to work anymore.
Ain't gonna work no more
I won't work anymore.
And I'm go have to sing no more
I won't have to sing anymore.
Sing no more sing no more
I won't have to sing anymore.
And I'm go have to sing no more
I won't have to sing anymore.
I wont have to sing no more
I won't have to sing anymore.
And I go have to worry no more
I won't have to worry anymore.
Worry no more worry no more
I won't have to worry anymore.
And I go have to worry no more
I won't have to worry anymore.
I wont have to worry no more
I won't have to worry anymore.
And I don't care what the people say
I'm indifferent to what others say about me.
I'm gonna sleep all day
I plan to sleep throughout the day.
I'm gonna sleep from fall to fall
I intend to sleep from autumn to autumn.
And I wont have to work no more
Since I won't have to work, I'll have more time for leisure.
If I get rich ain't go work no more
If I become rich, I won't have to work anymore.
Work no more work no more
I won't have any more work to do.
If I get rich ain't go work no more
If I become rich, I won't have to work anymore.
Ain't gonna work no more
I won't work anymore.
Yes I get nothing
I currently have nothing, but if I become rich, I won't have to work anymore and can enjoy life in leisure.
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John Astrup
If I get rich. You did it good, F.D. 👌
Roger Zimmermann
Largely unknown song from Fats; don't know if I have it on my many records and CDs.
Ashley Ackley
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