Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye
Jerry Lee Lewis · Other Songs - Jerry Lee Lewis
Toot, toot, Tootsie, good-bye!
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry
The choo choo train that takes me
Away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me
Kiss me, Tootsie, and then
Do it over again, watch for the mail, I'll never fail
If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail
Toot, toot, Tootsie don't cry
Toot, toot, Tootsie, good-bye
Toot, toot, Tootsie, good-bye!
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry
The choo choo train that takes me
Away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me
Kiss me, Tootsie, and then
Do it over again, watch for the mail, I'll never fail
If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail
Toot, toot, Tootsie don't cry
Toot, toot, Tootsie, good-bye
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry
The choo choo train that takes me
Away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me
Kiss me, Tootsie, and then
Do it over again, watch for the mail, I'll never fail
If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail
Toot, toot, Tootsie don't cry
Toot, toot, Tootsie, good-bye
Toot, toot, Tootsie, good-bye!
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry
The choo choo train that takes me
Away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me
Kiss me, Tootsie, and then
Do it over again, watch for the mail, I'll never fail
If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail
Toot, toot, Tootsie don't cry
Toot, toot, Tootsie, good-bye
Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye
Jerry Lee Lewis's 1957 hit 'Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye' stands as a defining anthem of rock and roll, capturing the raw energy and rebellious spirit of the era. Recorded with his signature percussive guitar style and explosive vocals, the track exemplifies the transition from country to rock that Lewis pioneered. As one of his most recognizable works, it showcases his ability to blend traditional country structures with the frenetic intensity that would come to define his career. The song remains a staple of rock history, illustrating the genre's early embrace of youthful exuberance and its roots in the music that preceded it.