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.
One for the Highway
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Give me two for the road
Give me three for my Baby
That someone else done stole
Since my baby been gone
I just can't go on
I'm leavin' here today
It had no use to stay
No matter where I'll be
Make sure that I'll be seen
In my hometown New Orleans
Tell them Bye Baby Bye
Byebye Baby Byebye
It hurts but I understand
You've got you another man
But is anything happen to me
No matter where I'll be
Make sure that I'll be seen
In my hometown New Orleans
Oh Give me one for the highway
Give me two for the road
Give me three for my Baby
That someone else done stole
The lyrics of Fats Domino's "One for the Highway" talk about a heartbroken man who is leaving his town because his baby has been stolen by someone else. He requests one for the highway, two for the road, and three for his baby, suggesting that he needs to be intoxicated to forget his troubles. The man understands that his baby left him for another man, and it hurts him. However, he insists that he will always represent his hometown of New Orleans, no matter where he goes. He asks his friends to tell everyone goodbye for him and that he will always love his town.
In the end, he reiterates that he wants to be seen in New Orleans, and nothing can change that. The song seemingly depicts a man who is leaving his past behind and moving to a new place, but his love for his hometown, New Orleans, remains.
Overall, "One for the Highway" is a song that speaks to love, loss, and the bittersweet memories that we create in the places we call home. Fats Domino's smooth and soulful voice adds a layer of complexity to the lyrics and makes it a classic worth listening to.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me one for the highway
I need a drink to keep me going on my journey
Give me two for the road
I need another drink for the road ahead
Give me three for my Baby, That someone else done stole
I need a third drink for the pain of losing my significant other to someone else
Since my baby been gone, I just can't go on
I am struggling to continue living since my partner left me
I'm leavin' here today, it had no use to stay
I am leaving this place because there is nothing left for me here
But is anything happen to me, No matter where I'll be, Make sure that I'll be seen, In my hometown New Orleans
If something were to happen to me, I want to be remembered and recognized in my hometown of New Orleans
Tell them Bye Baby Bye, Byebye Baby Byebye, It hurts but I understand, You've got you another man
Goodbye to my previous partner, although it hurts, I understand that they have moved on with someone else
Oh Give me one for the highway, Give me two for the road, Give me three for my Baby, That someone else done stole
Repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the need for alcohol to cope with the pain of losing their significant other
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Bob Macy
That's James Carroll Booker III
on the piano...
Car Bon
epico ....on the road FATS
Brigitte Schüler Nordback
Fast Doimo han er bare den største sanger for. Ig i love fast DOMINO ja han sange lever videre Brigitte
Scottie Letch
rip fats
Maurice Lecault
jai le 45 tour