I'm gonna tell aunt Mary 'bout uncle John
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
Some fun tonight

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


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    When this song was first written by Little Richard and Bumps Blackwell, the original title was going to be Bald Head Sally. I've heard a few rumors to the effect that the song is a coded reference to gay sex and "long tall Sally" refers to an appendage that's... well, long and tall. And "bald head" Sally refers to the same thing. I make no judgements. By the way, the second verse above is incorrect according to the Beatles recorded version, which goes "Well Long Tall Sally she's built pretty sweet, she got everything that Uncle John needs" The original Little Richard lyrics (according to Wikipedia, anyway) are. "Well Long Tall Sally she's built for speed."

    crazymanmichaelon April 01, 2010   Link

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