Long Tall Sally
The Beatles - 1988 - Past Masters Vol. 1 Lyrics
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He said he had the misery but he got a lot of fun
Oh baby, yeah now baby, woo baby
Some fun tonight
I saw uncle John with long tall Sally
He saw aunt Mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley
Oh baby, yeah now baby, woo baby
Well, long tall Sally's built pretty sweet
She got everything that uncle John needs
Oh baby, yeah now baby, woo baby
Some fun tonight
Well, we're gonna have some fun tonight
Have some fun tonight, oh
Everything's all right
Have some fun tonight
Have some fun, yeah, yeah, yeah
We're gonna have some fun tonight
Have some fun tonight
Everything's all right
Have some fun tonight
Yeah, we'll have some fun
Some fun tonight
The lyrics of "Long Tall Sally" by The Beatles depict a scene of a man, Uncle John, who is having an affair with the titular character, Long Tall Sally. The singer, who is aware of this situation, plans on telling Aunt Mary, Uncle John's wife. The first verse of the song highlights the irony of the situation where Uncle John is unhappy in his marriage but is finding enjoyment outside it. The chorus emphasizes the excitement of the situation exclaiming "Some fun tonight" repeatedly.
The second verse describes the singer seeing Uncle John and Long Tall Sally together before Uncle John panics upon seeing Aunt Mary and hides in an alleyway. The third verse accentuates Sally's physical attributes, implying that Uncle John is attracted to her for more than just companionship as seen in the line, "She got everything that Uncle John needs." Again, the chorus ends the song with excitement for the night ahead.
While the lyrics are fairly self-explanatory, they also showcase the band's playful nature and sense of humor. Additionally, the concept of infidelity is not usually the focus of rock and roll music, but the Beatles' fascination with human behavior and emotions enable them to explore taboo topics, like with "Long Tall Sally."
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna tell aunt Mary 'bout uncle John
I am going to inform aunt Mary about my uncle John.
He said he had the misery but he got a lot of fun
He claims to have suffered emotionally, yet he managed to have a lot of fun.
Oh baby, yeah now baby, woo baby
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm.
Some fun tonight
Anticipation of an enjoyable evening with entertainment.
I saw uncle John with long tall Sally
I observed uncle John in the company of long tall Sally.
He saw aunt Mary comin' and he ducked back in the alley
He noticed aunt Mary approaching and quickly moved back into the alley to avoid confrontation.
Well, long tall Sally's built pretty sweet
Long tall Sally is attractive and has desirable qualities.
She got everything that uncle John needs
Sally possesses all of the qualities that appeal to uncle John.
Well, we're gonna have some fun tonight
We are going to have an entertaining evening.
Have some fun tonight, oh
Enjoy yourselves this evening.
Everything's all right
There is no cause for concern.
Have some fun tonight
Enjoy yourselves this evening.
Have some fun, yeah, yeah, yeah
Reiterating the anticipation of having a good time.
We're gonna have some fun tonight
We will be experiencing some entertainment this evening.
Yeah, we'll have some fun
Yes, we will experience entertainment.
Some fun tonight
There will be entertainment this evening.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Entoris Johnson, Richard Penniman, Robert Blackwell
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RetroCysper
I just realized that Past Masters Album of The Beatles are just mostly their singles.
Volume I
2 - 3 From Me To You / Thank You Girl
4 - 5 She Loves You / I'll Get You
8 - 9 Komm, gib mir deine Hand / Sie Liebt Die
12 - 13 Slow Down / Matchbox
14 - 15 I Feel Fine / She's A Woman
Volume II
1 - 2 Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
3 - 4 Paperback Writer / Rain
5 - 6 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light
7 - 8 Hey Jude / Revolution
9 - 10 Get Back / Don't Let Me Down
11 - 12 The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe
13 - 14 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)
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