The Fat Man

Fats Domino · All By Myself [2013]

They call, they call me the fat man

'Cause I weight two hundred pounds

All the girls they love me

'Cause I know my way around



I was standin', I was standin' on the corner

Of Rampart and Canal

I was watchin', watchin'

Watchin' all these creole gals



Wah wah wah, wah wah

Wah wah waah, wah wah wah

Wah wah waah, wah wah wah

Wah wah wah



Wah waaa-ah wah

Wah wah wah, wah wah wah

Wah wah wah, wah wah wah

Wah wah wah



I'm goin', I'm goin' goin' away

And I'm goin', goin' to stay

'Cause women and a bad life

They're carrying this soul away.

The Fat Man

Fats Domino's "The Fat Man" stands as a quintessential example of his signature rock and roll style, blending New Orleans R&B rhythms with a driving, energetic tempo. Recorded for the compilation All By Myself [2013], the track showcases Domino's distinctive vocal delivery and guitar work, hallmarks that defined the early 1960s sound. As one of his most recognizable hits, the song captures the infectious energy that propelled him to international fame and cemented his legacy as a pioneer of the genre. The recording reflects the era's shift toward electric instrumentation while maintaining the rhythmic pulse characteristic of Domino's earlier work.