The Fat Man
Fats Domino Lyrics

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Wah waah wah
Wah wah wah, wah wah wah
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I'm goin', I'm goin' goin' away
And I'm goin', goin' to stay
'Cause women and a bad life
They're carrying this soul away

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, ANTOINE 'FATS' DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW

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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. Read Full BioAntoine 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.

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Primera Calle de la Soledad

6y↑52

They call, they call me the fat man
'Cause I weight two hundred pounds
All the girls they love me
'Cause I know my way around
I was standin', I was standin' on the corner
Of Rampart and Canal
I was watchin', watchin'
Watchin' all these creole gals
Wah wah wah, wah wah
Wah wah waah, wah wah wah
Wah wah waah, wah wah wah
Wah wah wah
Wah waaa-ah wah
Wah wah wah, wah wah wah
Wah wah wah, wah wah wah
Wah wah wah
I'm goin', I'm goin' goin' away
And I'm goin', goin' to stay
'Cause women and a bad life
They're carrying this soul away.

sauquoit13456

Seventy years ago today on March 18th, 1950, Fats Domino's "The Fat Man" peaked at #2* {for 1 week} on Billboard's 'Most-Played Juke Box Rhythm & Blues Records' chart, for the week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "Double Crossing Blues" by the Johnny Otis Quintette featuring Little Esther and the Robins...
Between 1950 and 1964 the New Orleans native had sixty records on the R&B charts, thirty eight made the Top 10 with nine reaching #1...
Fats Domino, born Antoine Domino Jr., passed away at the age of 89 on October 24th, 2017...
May he R.I.P.
* "The Fat Man" was Fats Domino's first of an amazing ten of his records to peak at #2 on the R&B charts...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Most-Played R&B Juke Box' Top 10 on March 18th, 1950:
At #3. "Information Blue" by Roy Milton and His Solid Senders
#4. "I Almost Lost My Mind" by Ivory Joe Hunter
#5. "Why Do Things Happen To Me?" by Roy Hawkins
#5. "Rag Mop" by Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
#7. "Three Times Seven Equals Twenty-One" by Jewel King
#7. "School Days" by Louis Jordan
#9. "Little School Girl" by Smokey Hogg
#9. "I Like My Baby's Pudding" by Wynonie Harris

All comments from YouTube:

moncorp1 Inc

2y↑73

Often overlooked, but being released in 1949, this is in fact one of the earliest, if not the first, rock and roll songs.

nODdLe_mAsTeR

A see as

SukkaPunch321

25w↑1

Close. But, I say Goree Carter’s Rock Awhile.

plaidman67

29w↑1

@Mico Veliki It is indeed! Thanks again...

Mico Veliki

29w↑1

@plaidman67 no problem its a really cool song with an even cooler history

plaidman67

29w↑1

@Mico Veliki Well, Hell...I stand corrected. That is VERY COOL information and I appreciate learning about it! Thanks! The record company shouldn't have given them credit for a song they didn't write...

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Just Talk

5y↑367

Fats just passed away. Listening to this in honor of him. R.I.P

Mirco Bronda

1y↑1

A great soul, An angel. Bye Fats. Thank.

Gurtrock12Grillion

2y↑6

My favorite song of his!

alex jolly

3y↑12

RIP fats u will be missed

bigdancd

3y↑62

One of the nicest, most genuine men in show business. Saw Fats live 3 times in my lifetime. He loved his fans and would talk to us if he had the time. He ALWAYS played what you wanted, Sure do miss this giant of a legend! Love you Fats...

Able Bodied

1y↑5

My mom was a piano player at our big baptist church.( Oh yeah her and Jerry Lee played those triplets hard) She and my dad would drive from Baton Rouge, LA., almost every weekend to see him play. She always said," He would sit at everyone's table and talk." I would say, as a child, "Wow, you talk to celebrities?" and she would say "they put their pants on, one leg at a time." Using that simple explanation of a celebrity, I wound up meeting many super rock star legends. Because after all, they are just like me and you. I even met Jimmy Page later on. He was so nice, to give me opportunities, in the music industry.Thanks Fats, Jimmy, and Mom!

Martin

8y↑57

I heard this awesome song, while i was playing Mafia 2 and.... From the moment i heard it i i can't just stop listening. The song could be from 49 but it's amazing. Thanks to Fats Domino. He is the best

Martin

6w↑1

@One5643 8 years ago, but this song still matters until this very day!

One5643

6w↑1

This comment was posted long ago, but I just randomly thought of this song, and I'm glad to hear that someone else heard it from the same place I did

Raine

27w↑3

Same, my fav song in game btw
I somewhy think that half of people there heard it from game

Martin

8y↑4

Yeah... :D

Eru Ilúvatar

8y↑6

exactly the same brother rolling out with my mg42

guitarHero1885

6y↑53

i so wish he had written more words to this song - the singing and delivery, poetry and passion is gorgeous, i want to hear more.

John Llewlyn Davies

He took it from Junkers Blues.

John Fisher

4y↑38

It was a true shame that the 2018 Grammy Awards did not have a special tribute to this rock and roll pioneer. All they showed was four seconds of him singing.

Daddy

2y↑209

“I heard you like steak”

“I do”

“I could deliver you steak”

“Could ya?”

MrPjw5

“Much better, Frank.”

Valiant Cheez

18w

And please, take a second to think about what your paraphrase would have implied. He would deliver Skinny’s steak and charge him for his steak at “the best” price?

Valiant Cheez

18w↑1

@Matias B. Fuentes Actually, the line IS “I could deliver you steak… Good price, too. The best.” Look up the script if you don’t believe me. Also, I find it quite hypocritical of someone who uses slang terms such as “u” and “finna” to then correct another person’s paraphrase of a movie quote.

Frank paints houses, and you live in a glass one. Don’t throw stones.

Robin Soto

23w

Yes

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Harry Schoger

38w↑14

This was the beginning of rock and roll, a half a decade before Rock Around the Clock. I used to listen to Fats on WLAC in Nashville, TN, in the late forties and early fifties. We could pull that station in on our car radios all the way from central Indiana. The noted sponsor was Randy's Record Shop in Gallatin, TN.

nowbacktoyourprogram

37w

Cool!

optandus

10y↑2

Superb record and it's great to hear it again - good old Fats! If you've ever wondered who started the whole rock'n'roll thing happening at all, look no further: you've just found not only the man, but also the very recording he did it with!

HughJaxident67

5y↑15

RIP Fats, you inspired a whole generation...

GothikGem

2y↑12

Hello Mr Fats Domino.......charismatic, a little shy and full of humility.
His wonderful voice and great piano playing on this, his debut number, paved the way to a brilliant career which is remembered, loved and will live on forever.
Thank you very much for your treasured contribution to music and to the enjoyment of so many of us, all over the world!
RIP Mr Domino.........Goodbye Fats, sweet man ❤

John Striker

2y↑181

This would go great with "The Irishman" xD

Vito Scaletta

15w

I wanna say mafia 2 but yeah mafia 2

Milker 2005

Trippa Snippa Although I’m a Biden supporter, I respect your opinion. Thank you

Trippa Snippa

@Milker 2005 Absolutely

Milker 2005

Trippa Snippa I have a question, I won’t use it against you or anything. Does this have anything to do with De Niro’s political beliefs.

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Shelj 95

5y↑5

Truly one of the best songs of all time, RIP Fats

dan currie

10y↑10

Everytime I see this man or hear his music my first reaction is to smile broadly. He is uniquely American. We're so lucky to have him.

Terry Altman

3y↑7

No doubt he was the greatest they'll never be another one like him rest in peace Fats Domino

Charles Rogers

5y↑10

I could listen to Fats play the piano all day and night.

RisePencils

8y↑299

And here,kids,the first rock song of the world.

John Eckhart

Goree Carter rock awhile 1949 first rock n roll song ever put on wax..... fact

D'Ascoyne

Hank Williams - Move it on over

Brazilian Atlantis

@Major Backyard Wrestling "I am absolutely fucking confused as to why" Because to give some examples of rock and roll before "The Fat Man," it doesn't matter whether they are the earliest, it matters whether they are from before "The Fat Man." "Same year" was already brought up; Fats began recording in December, after those other recordings.

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Charles Rogers

9y↑1

Fats was one of the only Rock and Rollers that my father would listen to. I love the piano. Just a great performance.

torqtorqtorq

11y↑2

I love this original recording while he was still so young!

Wurstbrot

1y↑2

After 10 years u got a like

Cesar Villalpando

6y↑1

probably one of the best oldies songs ever recorded... cant believe its almost 70 years old

༒OnTheMaX༒

26w↑1

Aqui podemos apreciar al Papá del Rock and Roll, no le importaron las burlas de los músicos de los 40s el compuso esto y quedará como LA PRIMERA CANCION DE ROCK AND ROLL GRABADA DE LA HISTORIA.
Descansa en paz Fats Domino, te amamos ♥️♥️♥️🇵🇪🎵🎶

Dan Bam

3y↑17

Always knew about the song since I was a child and just had to come back to it after hearing it from The Irishman.
Good ol Martin Scorsese introducing older music to a younger audience!

MickTheQuickk

3y↑1

Next year will be 70 years since this was released and it still sounds fresh and exciting.

Antoine Maloney

5y↑9

It was one of the highlights of my young life to discover that my beloved 'Fats' Domino was actually Antoine 'Fats' Domino. RIP Antoine.

MickTheQuickk

3y↑1

Going on 70 years since this was recorded. I can listen to it every day and it still makes me smile every time!

Alex Luking

2y↑2

71 years old! This song is a little bit younger than WW2 and is one of the prominent creations of rock history. RIP, Fats Domino (1928-2017)!

Mike Deyette

6y↑4

Fats Domino, one of the best blues singers of the 40's, 50's, and so on

Lloyd Phillips

5y↑2

RIP Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. and thank you for the joy. You were a true pioneer!

D'Ascoyne

7y↑223

200 lbs? Times are changing. Today he would not be called the fat man, at least not in USA.

Cayden Scribner

49w

Now I'm 168

Cayden Scribner

1y↑2

I'm 180 and 14 so I weigh almost the same as him when he was an adult

Zona Libre R

@D'Ascoyne That's cause the Dictatorship of Political Correction from the Left , enemies of Freedom.

Ryan Jones

I’m guessing your European huh

MrsP

@Michael Scott 210 pounds and over is in the obese category for someone at 5' 10", so for his shorter height, no doubt about it.

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Rene Jalbert

5y↑3

Rest in peace, Fats <3 Thank you for rockin' us all

Jim Cushman

1y↑4

Released in December 1949...called by some as the first "rock 'n' roll record...a CLASSIC!!!

sbarr10

12y

Thanks for uploading this! It's probably my favorite Fats Domino song! One of the earliest rock and roll records. It sold over 1,000,000 copies after it came out in 1949, and is thought to be the first R&R to do so.

ocho cabra

6y↑6

all hail Earl Palmer, the greatest rock & roll drummer. ever.

Gus Ironside

25w

Yes!

thefirststudentzero

5y↑20

Wow...this came out the year I was born......thanks for the amazing music Fats RIP

Slayfadeaway

Firedragon_1995 Disotuar this song came out in 1949 I doubt he’s 11 or 10 he’s in his 60’s at least

Eric C.

@Firedragon_1995 song came out in 1949

01musicfan

10y↑1

Great tune, Fats rocks!

Don Rocin

5y↑4

RIP Fats. This song has always been my favourite roll and roll track. Thanks for everything.

robert jourdan

41w↑2

I was from New Orleans and Fats lived in a house on Caffin Ave. it was a regular neighborhood ,no fancy big mansions . Every time I passed his house and he was out I would toot my horn and he would smile & wave , he was a regular guy . God Bless him , and rest in peace Fats

Math? Music!

6y↑5

I read that many consider this tune to be one of the first 'rock and roll' records.

john king

5y↑1

I'm here to listen to a great talent and to pay my deepest respects...

Lone Ranger

5y↑4

You could argue for the rest of your life about what constitutes the first rock’n’roll record, but Fats Domino’s 1949 single 'The Fat Man' has a stronger claim than most.

sbnemesis77

11y↑1

I just feel like getting up and dancing. Wonderful song!

sauquoit13456

3y↑3

Dave Bartholomew*, one of the architects of rock and roll, passed away at the age of 100 on June 23rd, 2019...
He partnered with Fats Domino on early rock classics including co-writing “Ain’t That a Shame.” The New Orleans trumpeter, band leader, producer, songwriter, and arranger was involved in many iconic songs including “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “Blueberry Hill,” “I’m Walking,” and “I Hear You Knocking”...
Bartholomew was band leader for one of New Orleans premier R&B bands when he became an A&R man for Imperial Records. At Imperial, he brought in Fats Domino, working with him on combining R&B with big band, jazz, and country to create early rock and roll. Bartholomew was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991...
May he R.I.P.
* Mr. Bartholomew was a co-composer, along with Fats, of "The Fat Man"...

John Coles

I particularly enjoyed the piano playing, in particular the intro . . . fantastic!!!

merlin saly

5y↑1

Ground layer of R&R. The best swingin' rockin' piano. Rest in Peace.

Les Coles

5y↑6

RIP Fats. One of NOLA's finest.

Saulo antonio Alves

5y↑76

RIP Fats Domino

Trill Bill

7y↑1

One of The Greatest Piano Riffs in Rock n Roll History!

Abcde

6y↑1

+Fire Marshall Bill Oh yeah, one of the best

anthony flack

What a brilliant track. Never heard it before. Thanks for download

MrMusicguyma

Never a more joyous musician. It was contagious RIP

Roosevelt Davis

The king of rock and roll. Mr. Fats Domino. Been a fan for so many years. Love this man music. R.I.P. Brother Fats and thank you for the music you gave. Falwell.

Mario Varraut

7y↑2

Une des premières chansons "rock and roll", enregistrée en 1949.

Robert Chesnosky

5y↑14

RECORDED DEC 1949 SOLD A MILLION. THE FIRST ROCK GOLD RECORD.

Virginia Williams

That line about standing on the corner of Rampart and Canal gets me every time! Gotta love NOLA.

Marzipaneater

6y↑39

That rolling piano!

dbeatlefreak

10y

I've always thought that this must be the first true, pure rock and roll song. Recorded in Dec 1949, I've yet to hear something recorded earlier than this, that can be considered true rock and roll. Thoughts?

bigfootpegrande

5y↑81

RIP - LEGEND

Primera Calle de la Soledad

6y↑52

Giandomenico De Mola

Mui agradecido, meu amigo.

Steven Wells

5y↑1

In my humble opinion, this is the first Rock and Roll record. It all started on December 10, 1949 when it was recorded.

wes race

11y

thank you ever so much for this fats recording. Fats sure contributed a lot to Americana R&B

Donald Shaw

2y↑2

Considered by many to be the first rock & roll song. 1949.

Atom Works

5y↑24

Rest well Fats.

Simone Gad

5y↑5

RIP-one of my favorite legends-wisning you a beautiful new life. a genius-fats domino

John Good

An inspiration for many
through out time !

K Lewis

25w

When I was 2-4, my dad used to pop a cassette of 50's R&B into the tape deck in his hot rod, and we'd cruise the summer countryside.

My dad's shown himself to be a racist homophobic transphobe in my adulthood, but I still treasure these old memories I have of when it was simpler to be together.

I get a little teary from the good vibes when I hear Fats Domino and Little Richard these days.

Gerry Hoffman

Rest in Peace .great performer lotta good sound

Ross Bregy

This is my favorite song ever. Classic!

RAMLIA1

Une légende un pionnier du rock'n' roll ...rest in peace :(

S0UT5

10y

I love her stuff. She absolutely OWNS the piano + plays with soul. Fat Man, Bohemian Rhapsody, and G&R's Sweet Child of Mine are my favorites of all her videos. If you all like this Fats song you need to check out vkgoeswild's cover. You are missing out if you have not seen her - and when you speak of me, speak well ;-)

motherfucker

11y

This is one of my fav songs. So good!!!!!!!

Ray Borg

Fat Domino was up there with the very best.What a great talent.

Franko Colo

1y↑5

This song is giving me time travelling vibes idk why...

Bobby Bob

5y↑1

Fats Domino, one of the architects of rock 'n' roll, died Tuesday at his daughter's suburban New Orleans home. Haydee Ellis, a family friend, confirmed the news to NPR. Mark Bone, chief investigator for the Jefferson Parish coroner's office, tells NPR that Domino, who was 89, died of natural causes. RIP Fats.The singer and pianist died Oct. 24,2017 at age 89.

RogerWilco Shirley

2y↑1

Handsome happy looking young man - everyone loved Fats!

ProjectFlashlight612

8y↑2

Fats Domino...he IS legend.

Hublocker

13w

I was born three years later and and I'm still trying to learn how to play bass like that.

01musicfan

12y↑1

The Fat Man RULES! Thanks for commenting!

sauquoit13456

John Good

Fats is a true legend in the music world a truly loved singer, entertainer, and musician his music helped define the early days of rock and roll
Fats is a genuine icon
in the music world and his music lives on and Is still listened to today
"Who loves fats Domino's music🎶"

Paleozoic Productions

2y↑2

Funny story. So me and my cousins were playing a game one time together and pulled out Fat Man (a nuke) from the game. We had Alexa near us so one of the cousins decided to play "Fat Man". We didn't expect there to be a song titled Fat Man. Then this started playing, then we just straight on vibed. Great time, great song.

Christine Schmidutz

48w

you do know that Fat Man is the name of the bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki correct?

LewisD

10y

Such a good song to bounce around to!

Paul Willems

1y↑1

Uitgebracht op 10 december 1949!!!! En nog steeds GRANDIOOS!!!. Mijn idool forever!!

Matthew Villani

11y

One of the great early rock and roll songs.

Chema Hernández

43w↑1

Aqui nace el Rock..❤️

༒OnTheMaX༒

30w

En efecto, una de las primeras canciones de Rock and Roll

J.B. Beverley

Rest In Peace, Fats. You were one of the best ever. Rock and Roll lost another founding father today.

Richard Smith

10y↑1

This is probaby the first true R&R record even though it was in all reality it was really R&B Jump. Rock & Roll was just a tag that Alan Freed put on music. Even though Bill Haley was country swing he was Labeled Rock & Roll.

Jahseh Joestar

Rip to a legend

Jim Cushman

1y↑1

Released in December 1949...some call it the first "rock'n'roll" record...

niremetal

I've listened to this awesome song a thousand times. And I still can't tell what the hell the last line is.

Asokan Ponnusamy

5y↑1

The Fat Man is gone but the first Rock and Roll record is still here.

Marc Grinnell

10y

The very first song of Rock & Roll recorded. Fat Man by Fats Domino. Rock on !

hillcresthiker

The beginning of true Rock N Roll. Groundbreaking

King Bee

8y↑10

Right...recorded 10 December 1949 at J&M Studios, Rampart and Dumaine St., New Orleans, LA. With the Dave Bartholomew Orchestra (incl. Earl Palmer, drums; Herb Hardesty, tenor saxophone). BTW, listen to the subtle change in the beat and bass at 1:57...since this was so early in the game (1949), could that point be the first R&R beat on record? Hmmm...anyway, thank the Lord Dave (age 94) and Fats (age 89) are still with us! Ditto Chuck Berry (age 88) and Little Richard (age 82)...we MUST keep rocking!

Harry Jones

RIP...

TripleX205

@King Bee Fats is 87.

Brazilian Atlantis

8y↑1

"since this was so early in the game (1949), could that point be the first R&R beat on record?" Earl Palmer had played a backbeat on Chubby Newsome's "New Orleans Lover Man" in about January 1949 and Louis Joseph had played a backbeat on Alma Mondy's "A Job For A Jockey" in September 1949 -- and backbeat was also popular in 1948-1949 (and to a much lesser extent 1945-1947) in various cities other than New Orleans.

Fabian Hall

4y↑2

My dad's favourite artist my dad died 7 yrs again when I hear any fat domino music it makes me think of all the good time playing music with my dad

Joseph Kane

Just an all-time Classic hit single from The Fat's Domino as it is Called The Fat Man as it came out around 1950

Tombstone Harry Studios

19w

"They call, they call me the fat man
'Cause I weigh two hundred pounds
All the girls they love me
'Cause I know my way around"

Boasting again?!? 😂

Seriously though, with his voice, piano playing and that wonderful big smile of his, I’ve no doubt he was a ladies man