Long Tall Sally
Richard Penniman Lyrics
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He claim he has the misery, but I know he's having fun
Oh baby,
Ye-e-e-eh baby,
Woo-o-o-oh baby,
Havin' me some fun tonight.
Well, long tall Sally she's
Everything that Uncle John need
Oh baby,
Ye-e-e-eh baby,
Woo-o-o-oh baby,
Havin' me some fun tonight.
Well, I saw Uncle John with long tall Sally.
He saw Aunt mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley.
Oh baby,
Ye-e-e-eh baby,
Woo-o-o-oh baby,
Havin' me some fun tonight.
We're gonna have some fun tonight,
Gonna have some fun tonight.
We're gonna have some fun tonight,
Everything will be alright.
We're gonna have some fun,
Gonna have some fun tonight.
We're gonna have some fun tonight,
Gonna have some fun tonight.
We're gonna have some fun tonight,
Everything will be alright.
We're gonna have some fun,
Gonna have some fun tonight.
The lyrics of "Long Tall Sally" by Richard Penniman are a testament to his energetic and playful style of music. The song begins with the singer promising to tell Aunt Mary about Uncle John, who claims to have the misery, but the singer knows that he's really having fun. The repetitive use of the phrase "Oh baby" emphasizes the playful tone of the song.
The second verse introduces the title character, Long Tall Sally, who is described as being built for speed and having everything that Uncle John needs. The lyrics suggest that Long Tall Sally is a woman who is exciting and desirable, and that Uncle John is having a good time with her.
The final verse reveals that Uncle John is caught with Long Tall Sally by Aunt Mary, and he quickly ducks back into the alley. The chorus repeats the promise of having fun tonight, with the implication being that the characters are going to continue to enjoy themselves despite the risk of getting caught.
Overall, the lyrics of "Long Tall Sally" are lighthearted and fun, emphasizing the pleasure of living in the moment and enjoying life, even if it means taking risks and potentially getting into trouble.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John
I am going to inform Aunt Mary about Uncle John
He claim he has the misery, but I know he's having fun
He is claiming to feel miserable, but I know he's enjoying himself
Well, long tall Sally she's built for speed, she got everything that Uncle John need
Long Tall Sally is made for speed and has everything that Uncle John needs
Well, I saw Uncle John with long tall Sally. He saw Aunt Mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley.
I saw Uncle John hiding in the alley when he noticed Aunt Mary approaching him with Long Tall Sally
We're gonna have some fun tonight, gonna have some fun tonight.
We are going to have a good time tonight
Everything will be alright.
Everything will be okay
We're gonna have some fun, gonna have some fun tonight.
We are going to enjoy ourselves tonight
Writer(s): Richard Penniman, Entoris Johnson, Robert Blackwell
Contributed by Charlotte D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@QuetzalUlisesOrion
Lyrics:
Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John
He claims he has the music
But he has a lot of fun
Oh baby
Yes baby
Wooh baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
Well, long tall Sally
She's really sweet
She got everything that Uncle John need
Oh baby
Yes baby
Wooh baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
Well, I saw Uncle John with bald head Sally
He saw Aunt Mary comin'
And he jumped back in the alley
Oh baby
Yes baby
Wooh 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
Yes baby
Wooh baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
Well, I saw Uncle John with bald head Sally
He saw Aunt Mary comin'
And he jumped back in the alley
Oh baby
Yes baby
Wooh baby
Havin' me some fun tonight, yeah
We gonna have some fun tonight
Have some fun tonight, wooh
Have some fun tonight
Everything's all right
Have some fun
Have me some fun tonight
@blake1896
I’m only 23. But every time I heard little Richard and woke up to little Richard or Blues music period. I always knew that if I woke up to this music that I would have to spend the day cleaning. But listening to Blues especially Little rIchard made cleaning go by faster and made it more fun.
My fav genre of music is Hiphop and rock music.
But my 3rd fav music is BLUES music. Especially 50’s-60’s Blues, like little Richard. little Richard has always been one of my top 3 fav Blues singers of all time.
And Hiphop originated from blues music.
If you listen carefully Little Richard has a little bit of a Hiphop vibe, especially this song.
@FabioBittar
This song should be mandatory for all helicopter rides.
@blairp84
Fuck yeah.
@therogue9000
well fortunate son does exist.
@Yamaguchi2Chris
Especially when flying at night
@ophiophagus9933
Lol shit yeah
@akawhippy
Fabio Bittar True that!
@FacelessDeviant
This stuff will make you a god damn sexual tyrannosaurus.
Just like me.
@EPL187
Gonna have me some fun, gonna have me some fun - Mac
@ashleywalls4097
Watching right now, that's why Im here :)
@pinchespiderman
That's a real nasty habit you got there