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My Girl Josephine
Fats Domino Lyrics


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Hello Josephine, how do you do?
Do you remember me, baby, like I remember you?
You used to laugh at me and holler "woo-woo-woo"

I used to walk you home
I used to hold your hand
You used to use my umbrella every time it rained
You used to cry so much, it was a crying shame

You used to live over yonder by the railroad track
When it rained you couldn't walk, I used to tote you on my back
Now you try to make-believe there was no days like that

Hello Josephine, how do you do?
Do you remember me baby like I remember you?
You used to laugh at me and holler "woo-woo-woo"

Overall Meaning

In Fats Domino's song "My Girl Josephine", the lyrics speak of a sweet love story between the singer and Josephine. The beginning of the song is the singer greeting Josephine, and he asks her if she remembers him. The singer then talks about their past experiences together where Josephine used to laugh at him and holler "woo-woo-woo". He then recounts the times when he used to walk Josephine home and hold her hand. When it rained, he would lend her his umbrella and sometimes carry her on his back as she couldn't walk over the railroad track when it was wet. However, he notes that now Josephine is trying to make-believe that those times never existed, thereby implying that perhaps Josephine is no longer interested in the singer or the memories they shared together.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello Josephine, how do you do?
Greetings Josephine, how are you today?


Do you remember me, baby, like I remember you?
Do you recall me, dear, as I do you?


You used to laugh at me and holler "woo-woo-woo"
You used to tease and jest at me with mockery


I used to walk you home
In the past, I used to escort you to your abode


I used to hold your hand
Hand-in-hand, we used to walk together


You used to use my umbrella every time it rained
During rainy days, you borrowed my umbrella


You used to cry so much, it was a crying shame
It was distressing to observe you weep so frequently


You used to live over yonder by the railroad track
Your erstwhile residence was situated near the railway lines


When it rained you couldn't walk, I used to tote you on my back
On rainy days, you could not walk and I would carry you on my back


Now you try to make-believe there were no days like that
Presently, you pretend as though those days had never existed


Hello Josephine, how do you do?
Greetings Josephine, how are you today?


Do you remember me baby like I remember you?
Do you recall me, dear, as I do you?


You used to laugh at me and holler "woo-woo-woo"
You used to tease and jest at me with mockery




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

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@procopiojrpalacios9702

At Fats gig in '85, he asked "What song you wanna hear next?" Before the crowd could react, I blurted out, "Josephine!" He turned and pointed to me and said, "I heard that!" Thanks you, Fats, for your music and the memories! RIP, Mr. Domino...

@aririariribo6989

This is epic!

@alanwilson8407

Nicest superstar

@MovellaMafiaTanner

You are so lucky

@MovellaMafiaTanner

I was born in the wrong time

@Mark-ud7uo

That's so great !!

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@greendro6410

Fat Domino, Little Richard and Chuck Berry are all pioneers of Rock & Roll they will forever remain legends may all of them rest in peace.

@CoscosanaimaNiess

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@bobareeniobobareenio2935

AMAZING!!! No matter what mood you may be in, if you listen to Fats Domino, you’ll be feeling good in a few seconds.. .

@halbie71

I loved this song since I first heard it in in 1960 when I was only 7 years old. Rest in peace Fats & thank you for all the GREAT music!!!

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