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.
My Blue Heaven
Fats Domino Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I'll hurry to my blue Heaven
You turn to the right, you find a little bright light
That leads you to my blue Heaven
You find a cozy place, fireplace, cozy room
A little nest that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me and baby makes three
When whip-poor-will call and evening is night
I'll hurry to my blue Heaven
Yes, turn to the right, you find a little bright light
That leads you to my blue Heaven
You find a cozy place, fireplace, cozy room
A little nest that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me, and baby makes three
We're happy in my blue Heaven
The lyrics to Fats Domino’s song “My Blue Heaven” are a romantic ode to the idea of home, and the comfort and contentment one finds within it. The lyrics describe a peaceful evening, when the whip-poor-will’s call signals that night has arrived. The singer expresses his eagerness to hurry home to his “blue Heaven”. He explains that to find his home, all one has to do is turn to the right and follow a little bright light. When one arrives, they’ll find a cozy spot by the fireplace in a room surrounded by blooming roses. It’s here that the singer, who is with his beloved “Molly” and their child, finds true happiness.
The lyrics of “My Blue Heaven” are simple and straightforward, but they tap into a deeply human desire for a place to call home. The singer’s description of his home is idyllic, with warm fires, cozy rooms, and blooming gardens. It’s the kind of place anyone would be happy to return to at the end of a long day. The idea of “my blue heaven” is a particularly American one, evoking images of the wide open skies and boundless horizons found in the western United States.
Line by Line Meaning
When whip-poor-will call and evening is night
When night falls and the whip-poor-will bird sings its song, I know it's time to go to my happy place.
I'll hurry to my blue Heaven
I'll quickly go to my happy place, where everything is perfect and nothing can go wrong.
You turn to the right, you find a little bright light
If you follow the right path, you'll see a shining beacon that will guide you to my happy place.
That leads you to my blue Heaven
This guiding light will take you straight to my happy place, where all your worries disappear.
You find a cozy place, fireplace, cozy room
When you arrive, you'll see that my happy place is warm and inviting, with a beautiful fireplace and cozy room.
A little nest that's nestled where the roses bloom
My happy place is a small, comfortable sanctuary where beautiful flowers grow and thrive.
Just Molly and me and baby makes three
Only my wife, my baby, and I live in this happy place, and we are content with that - it's all we need.
We're happy in my blue Heaven
In this sanctuary, we are completely happy, and everything is perfect - it's our own little slice of paradise.
Lyrics © DONALDSON PUBLISHING CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Whiting, Walter Donaldson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SPILL TEA TV
When whippoorwill call, and evening is night
I'll hurry to my blue heaven
You turn to the right, you find a little bright light
That leads you to my blue heaven
You find a cozy place, fireplace, cozy room
A little nest that nests where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me, and the baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven
When whippoorwill call, and evening is night
I'll hurry to my blue heaven
You turn to the right, you find a little bright light
That leads you to my blue heaven
You find a cozy place, fireplace, cozy room
A little nest that nests where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me, and the baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven
TESLA CHRIS
When Whip-poor-wills call
And ev'ning is nigh
I hurry to
My blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
Will lead you to
My blue heaven
You'll see a smiling face,
A fireplace,
A cozy room
A little nest
That's nestled where
The roses bloom
Just Mollie and me
And baby makes three;
We're happy in
My blue heaven
Doo doo doo doo doo…
David Walsh
One of the most influential singers ever. An immensely talented and accomplished performer. Just a wonderful man. Rest easy Fats and thanks for the joy you gave to all your fans.
OthaBrotha1
This man's music always made me feel good. Rest In Paradise.
ken hansen
In 1960, Fats was always blastin' "My Blue Heaven" when I was cruising in my white '57 chev 2dr 245hp stick shift in Modesto, and not a care in the world...now I'm 82 yrs old, and can't get my mind around how fast time goes!
Carolyn King
You were lucky getting to be part of such a special time, having such a wonderful life then.
Carolyn King
@Jim Stokes I'd rather be 83. Then I had the blessings of being alive when life was a Joy! Being 38 I'd have missed the 1950's and 1960's and might as well never have been born at all.
Jim Stokes
Yeah, bro! I will gladly settle for 38 instead of 83. hahaha
Daniel Russell
Hope you are doing well Ken and Bill 40
Years ago I listened with my dad to fats now with my own sons at the same age it’s scary isn’t it
Excelerate Fitness CIC
36 and absolutely love this. Even I'll say times gone fast. Focus on what's important, family, close friends and have fun. 👍 take care
Mike Kennedy
I've always loved this song by Fats Domino, especially the part about Molly and me, and baby makes three, as I first heard it when our first daughter was an infant. Rest in peace, Fats, and rock on up there.
Rene Melendez
The sensational Fats Domino! So many great tunes he did.