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.
Why Don't You Do Right
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Nineteen sixty two
You let other people make a fool of you
Why don't you do right
Like some other girls do
Get out of here
Get me some money too
What it's all about
If you don't get no money
I'm gonna put you out
Why don't you do right
Like some other girls do
Get out of here
Get me some money too
If you save your money
Twenty years ago
You wouldn't be goin' from do' to do'
Why don't you do right
Like some other girls do
Get out of here
Get me some money too
You had a-plenty money
Nineteen sixty two
You let other people make a fool of you
Why don't you do right
Like some other girls do
Get out of here
Get me some money too
In Fats Domino's hit song "Why Don't You Do Right," he sings about wanting to receive the same treatment as some other girls who have managed to earn money and live a luxurious lifestyle. The song's lyrics mention a man who had plenty of money in 1962 but let others make a fool of him. Fats challenges the man to do what other girls do and get out of his sight, unless he can bring some money too. He further sings about the troubles of not having money and how saving money twenty years prior would have saved him from going from door to door.
The song's message is about the value of money and the importance of earning it rather than relying on someone else. Fats' plea for the man to do right and get out of his sight unless he can bring in some money is a powerful statement about empowerment and independence. The song's melody is full of energy, and Fats' voice is soulful and packed with emotion, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
You had a-plenty money
You had a lot of money at one point in time
Nineteen sixty two
This happened in 1962
You let other people make a fool of you
You allowed others to take advantage of you and make you look foolish
Why don't you do right
Why don't you start making better decisions and taking control of your life
Like some other girls do
Learn from other women who make wise choices and lead successful lives
Get out of here
Leave this place behind and start anew
Get me some money too
Help me obtain financial stability as well
Ya 'sittin' down wondering
You're sitting and contemplating your situation
What it's all about
You're questioning the meaning of your life or what the future holds
If you don't get no money
If you don't start making more money soon
I'm gonna put you out
I'm going to end our relationship or kick you out
If you save your money
If you had saved your money in the past
Twenty years ago
This would have been twenty years prior to the current time
You wouldn't be goin' from do' to do'
You wouldn't be struggling to make ends meet and going from place to place looking for work
Get me some money too
Help me obtain financial stability as well
You had a-plenty money
You had a lot of money at one point in time
Nineteen sixty two
This happened in 1962
You let other people make a fool of you
You allowed others to take advantage of you and make you look foolish
Why don't you do right
Why don't you start making better decisions and taking control of your life
Like some other girls do
Learn from other women who make wise choices and lead successful lives
Get out of here
Leave this place behind and start anew
Get me some money too
Help me obtain financial stability as well
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joe McCoy
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Ola Edvard Myhre
on Put Your Arms Around Me Honey
This is NOT Fats Domino !!!!