Long Tall Sally
Beatles · Live at the BBC
Says he has the blues, but he's got a lot of fun
Oh baby. Yeah now, baby.
Oo-oo-ooooh, baby. Some fun tonight!
Saw Uncle John, with Long Tall Sally
He saw Aunt Mary comin and he ducked back in the alley
Oh baby. Yeah oh baby.
Oo-oo-ooooh, baby. Some fun tonight!
Well Long Tall Sally built, pretty thin she got,
Everything that Uncled John needs
Oh baby. Yeah now, baby.
Oo-oo-ooooh, baby. Some fun tonight!
We're gonna have some fun tonight,
Have some fun tonight.
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.
Yes, we'll have some fun.
Some fun tonight!
Long Tall Sally
Recorded live at the BBC in 1963, 'Long Tall Sally' stands as a pivotal moment in The Beatles' early catalog, marking their transition from cover acts to original songwriters. While the track itself is a cover of a 1958 Chuck Berry classic, the band's performance captures the raw energy and improvisational spirit that would soon define their studio recordings. The recording, featured on the 'Live at the BBC' album, showcases the group's growing confidence and their ability to adapt rock and roll into a cohesive live sound. This performance highlights the band's roots in the R&B and rock and roll traditions of the era, serving as a crucial bridge between their early cover-heavy output and the innovative original compositions that followed.