About the Song
Fats Domino, a name synonymous with infectious piano riffs and a smile that could light up a room, wasnât one for ballads or weepy love songs. His domain was pure, unadulterated joy, delivered through a blend of rhythm and blues and the rollicking energy of New Orleans. And thatâs exactly what you get with his 1960 hit, âWalking To New Orleans.â
âWalking To New Orleansâ isnât just a song, itâs a journey. Written by Bobby Charles, the story goes that Charles himself walked all the way to the Big Easy after receiving a playful challenge from Domino. Domino, ever the showman, saw the potential for a hit and added his own signature touches, including a sly reference to his earlier smash, âAinât That a Shame.â
The song bursts out of the gate with Dominoâs hammering piano chords, setting the pace for a foot-tapping good time. His vocals, a mix of playful swagger and soulful sincerity, narrate the tale of a man determined to reach New Orleans, come hell or high water. He mentions the dusty road, the hot Mississippi sun, but his voice never falters, brimming with the anticipation of reaching that musical paradise.
âWalking To New Orleansâ is more than just a travelogue. Itâs a celebration of the Crescent Cityâs music scene, a place where the streets pulse with rhythm and the air vibrates with the infectious energy of jazz, blues, and everything in between. You can practically hear the clinking of glasses in a smoky bar, the wail of a saxophone cutting through the night, and the joyous energy of a second-line parade.
This song is a testament to Dominoâs talent for capturing a mood, a feeling. Itâs a feel-good anthem that makes you want to throw on your dancing shoes and hit the road, with a destination that promises good times and the irresistible lure of music that moves your soul. âWalking To New Orleansâ may not be a ballad, but itâs a love song nonetheless â a love song for the city, for the music, and for the sheer joy of living.
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Lyrics: Walking To New Orleans
This time Iâm walkinâ to New Orleans
Iâm walkinâ to New Orleans
Iâm gonna need two pair-a shoes
When I get through walkinâ these blues
When I get back to New OrleansIâve got my suitcase in my handNow ainât that-a shame?
Iâm leavinâ here today
Yes, Iâm goinâ back home to stay
Yes, Iâm walkinâ to New OrleansYa used to be my honey
âTill you spent all my money
No use for you to cry
Iâll see you by and by
âCause Iâm walkinâ to New Orleans
Iâve got no time for talkinâ
Iâve got to keep on walkinâ
New Orleans is my home
Thatâs the reason why Iâm goinâ
Yes, Iâm walkinâ to New Orleans
Iâm walkinâ to New Orleans
Iâm walkinâ to New Orleans
Iâm walkinâ to New Orleans.
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