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.

Lucille
Fats Domino Lyrics

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Ah Lucille
Baby do your sister's will
Ah Lucille
Baby do your sister's will
Well you went up and married
But I love you still

Ah Lucille

Baby satisfy my soul
Ah Lucille
Baby satisfy my soul
Well you know I love baby
I'll never let you go

Babe I woke up this morning
Lucille was not inside
I asked her friends about her
But all their lips were tight

Lucille
Please come back where you belong
Well I'm talking to you baby
I'll never put you on
Ah! Wha'!

Well Lucille
Baby do your sister's will
Oh Lucille
Yeah baby do your sister's will

Well you went up and married
But I love you still

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fats Domino's song "Lucille" tell the story of a man named Lucille who has left the singer to marry someone else. The singer pleads with Lucille to fulfill her sister's wishes, indicating that there may have been some sort of family pressure or expectation for Lucille to marry. Despite Lucille's marriage, the singer confesses that he still loves her and wants her to satisfy his soul. The chorus emphasizes his unwavering love for Lucille and his determination to never let her go.

The second verse reveals the singer's distress as he wakes up one morning to find that Lucille is not with him. He seeks answers from her friends, but they remain silent about her whereabouts. The singer pleads with Lucille to return to where she belongs, assuring her that he will never betray or abandon her. The final lines reiterate the chorus, with the singer expressing his continued love for Lucille even though she is married.

Overall, the lyrics depict a story of love and longing, with the singer hoping for the return of a beloved woman who has chosen to marry someone else. The song captures the pain, uncertainty, and determination of the singer as he grapples with his love for Lucille.

Line by Line Meaning

Ah Lucille
Oh Lucille, my dear

Baby do your sister's will
Love me and fulfill the desires of your sister, who is my heart

Well you went up and married
Even though you got married

But I love you still
I still love you deeply

Baby satisfy my soul
Make my soul completely content, my love

Well you know I love baby
You are aware of my intense love for you

I'll never let you go
I will never allow you to leave me

Babe I woke up this morning
Darling, when I woke up this morning

Lucille was not inside
You, Lucille, were not with me

I asked her friends about her
I inquired about you from your friends

But all their lips were tight
But they all remained silent and didn't reveal your whereabouts

Lucille
Oh Lucille

Please come back where you belong
I beg you to return to where you truly belong, by my side

Well I'm talking to you baby
I am addressing you, my love

I'll never put you on
I will never deceive or manipulate you

Ah! Wha'!
Expressing surprise or frustration

Oh Lucille
Oh Lucille, my dear

Yeah baby do your sister's will
Yes, my love, fulfill the desires of your sister, who is my heart

Well you went up and married
Even though you got married

But I love you still
I still love you deeply

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Penniman, Albert Collins

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