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.

Sweet Patootie
Fats Domino Lyrics

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Oh my sweet patootie pie
The apple of my eye
Where have you been so long
I've been dreamin' every night
My dream been out of sight
I need your love to carry home
Oh my sweet patootie pie
The apple of my eye

Your folks says all wrong
But you didn't know
When they sent you to the store
Your plane is wait on my throne
Your daddy said one day
They sendin' you away
Sweet patootie where did you roam
I heard it was a boy
I'm buyin' him some toy
Sweet patootie come back home

Your daddy said one day
They sendin' you away
Sweet patootie where did you roam
Well I heard it was a boy
So I'm savin' him a toy
Sweet patootie come back home
Oh my sweet patootie pie
The apples on my eyes
Where have you been so long
Oh my sweet patootie pie

The apples on my eyes
Please come back home

Overall Meaning

The song "Sweet Patootie" by Fats Domino is a sweet and innocent love song about a man who is desperately in love with his "sweet patootie pie", who he refers to as the "apple of his eye". He has been dreaming about her every night and needs her love to carry home. The lyrics have a sense of urgency as if he cannot bear to be without her any longer. However, her parents are against their relationship and have sent her away, which has left him feeling heartbroken and lonely. He heard that it was due to another boy and even decides to buy that boy a toy to show just how much he wants Sweet Patootie to come back home to him.

Within this song, there is a clear message of love and longing that dominates. The lyrics are simple and romantic, expressing a deep sense of affection and desire for someone who is loved deeply. As is often the case in love, the relationship between two people is complicated, and in this particular case, there is a third party, Sweet Patootie's parents, who are trying to keep them apart. The song represents the idea of hope in love and the belief that love will conquer all obstacles to bring two people together.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh my sweet patootie pie
Addressing someone he loves dearly

The apple of my eye
The most precious person in his life

Where have you been so long
Asking where the person has been all this time

I've been dreamin' every night
He has been dreaming about the person every single night

My dream been out of sight
His dream of being with the person has been unattainable

I need your love to carry home
He wants the person's love to bring him happiness

Your folks says all wrong
Her family doesn't approve of their relationship

But you didn't know
She was unaware of her family's disapproval

When they sent you to the store
When her family sent her away

Your plane is wait on my throne
He is waiting for her and wants her to come back to him

Your daddy said one day
Her father told her she would have to leave someday