Long Tall Sally
Jerry Lee Lewis & Little Richard Lyrics
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He claim he has the misery but he's havin' a lot of fun
Oh, baby, yes, baby, woo, baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
Well long, tall Sally
She's built for speed, she got
Everything that Uncle John need, oh, baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
Well, I saw Uncle John with bald-head Sally
He saw Aunt Mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley, oh, baby
Yes, baby, woo, baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah, ow
Well, long, tall Sally
She's built for speed, she got
Everything that Uncle John need, oh, baby
Yes, baby, woo, baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
Well, I saw Uncle John with bald-head Sally
He saw Aunt Mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley, oh, baby
Yes, baby, woo, baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
We gonna have some fun tonight
We gonna have some fun tonight, woo
Have some fun tonight, everything's alright
Have some fun, have me some fun tonight
The lyrics of "Long Tall Sally" by Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard center around a man who is having a lot of fun, despite claiming to be filled with misery. The singer, presumably a friend or family member, plans to expose Uncle John's behavior to Aunt Mary. Meanwhile, the song praises a woman named Long Tall Sally, who is described as being built for speed and having everything Uncle John needs.
The lyrics suggest that Uncle John's supposed misery is a cover-up for his questionable behavior, as he is seen with a woman named Bald-Head Sally but quickly hides when he sees Aunt Mary approaching. The song then returns to its chorus, where the singer proclaims he will have some fun tonight and everything will be alright.
Overall, the lyrics of "Long Tall Sally" paint a picture of revelry and mischief, with Uncle John's behavior serving as a contrast to Long Tall Sally's seemingly wholesome image.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John
I plan to inform Aunt Mary about Uncle John's misery and deception, but despite this, he's having a good time.
He claim he has the misery but he's havin' a lot of fun
Uncle John says he's suffering, but he seems to be enjoying himself anyway.
Oh, baby, yes, baby, woo, baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
The singer is excitedly anticipating a good time tonight.
Well long, tall Sally
She's built for speed, she got
Everything that Uncle John need, oh, baby
Yeah, baby, woo, baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
Long Tall Sally is a woman who possesses qualities that Uncle John desires, making him happy and excited for tonight.
Well, I saw Uncle John with bald-head Sally
He saw Aunt Mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley, oh, baby
Yes, baby, woo, baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah, ow
The artist witnessed Uncle John with another woman named Bald-Head Sally, but he quickly hid from Aunt Mary out of fear.
Well, long, tall Sally
She's built for speed, she got
Everything that Uncle John need, oh, baby
Yes, baby, woo, baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
The woman Long Tall Sally still possesses qualities that Uncle John desires, making him happy and excited for tonight.
We gonna have some fun tonight
We gonna have some fun tonight, woo
Have some fun tonight, everything's alright
Have some fun, have me some fun tonight
We will have enjoyable experiences this night, and everything will be fine. Let's have fun!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Entoris Johnson, Richard Penniman, Robert Blackwell
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