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.

My Toot Toot
Fats Domino Lyrics

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Don't mess with my toot toot
Don't mess with my toot toot
Now you can have the other women
But don't mess with my toot toot

She was born in a birth suit
The doctor slapped her behind
He said you're gonna be special

Hey you're gonna be fine

You can look as much
But if you much as touch
You're gonna have yourself a case
I'm gonna break your face

So don't mess with my toot toot
Don't mess with my toot toot
Now you can have the other women
But don't mess with my toot toot

Don't mess with my toot toot
Don't mess with my toot toot
Now you can have the other women
But don't mess with my toot toot

She was born in a birth suit
The doctor slapped her behind
He said you're gonna be special
You're gonna be fine

Now you can look as much
But if you much as touch
You're gonna have yourself a case
I'm gonna break your face

So don't mess with my toot toot
Don't mess with my toot toot
Now you can have the other women
But don't mess with my toot toot

Now you can have the other women
But don't mess with my toot toot!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fats Domino & Doug Kershaw's song "My Toot Toot" is a humorous warning to a man who is trying to steal the singer's love interest. The title "toot toot" is a Cajun slang for a woman's private parts. The singer warns the man not to touch his "toot toot" or he will face the consequences. He uses a comical approach to the situation by repeating "don't mess with my toot toot" several times in the song.

The first verse of the song talks about the woman's birth and how she was born special. The second verse is the warning to the man that he can look but not touch. If he does touch, he will "have himself a case" and the singer will "break his face".

This song is an example of Louisiana Cajun and Creole music. It features a blend of Cajun accordion with New Orleans-style piano and R&B rhythms. The song was originally written and performed by Rockin' Sidney in Louisiana French, but was later translated and recorded in English by Fats Domino & Doug Kershaw in 1986. It became the only top 40 hit for Kershaw and also peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't mess with my toot toot
Do not interfere with my loved one

Now you can have the other women
You are free to pursue other women

But don't mess with my toot toot
But do not interfere with my loved one

She was born in a birth suit
She was born naked

The doctor slapped her behind
The doctor spanked her to stimulate breathing

He said you're gonna be special
The doctor predicted that she would have a noteworthy life

Hey you're gonna be fine
Reassuring words about her health

You can look as much
You can look at my loved one all you want

But if you much as touch
But if you touch them

You're gonna have yourself a case
You will face legal action

I'm gonna break your face
I will resort to violence

Now you can have the other women
You are free to pursue other women

But don't mess with my toot toot
But do not interfere with my loved one

Don't mess with my toot toot
Do not interfere with my loved one

Now you can have the other women
You are free to pursue other women

But don't mess with my toot toot!
But do not interfere with my loved one under any circumstances

Lyrics © FLAT TOWN MUSIC CO., A DIV. OF SWALLOW PUBLICATIONS, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sidney Simien

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