The song is ranked number 438 on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Ain't that a shame? Till you can't feel the kick, my, how we've changed. my tears fell like rain. When you said, "good-bye". My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? No place left to go, ain't that a shame? The main house is a classic New Orleans style shotgun double, yellow with black trim. Fear of imitation was quite legitimate, as many R&B artists had their songs covered by white pop performers whose versions were often more palatable to the mainstream public. Ain't It A Shame Lyrics. Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame I'm gettin' tired of waitin', if you don't come home I'm leavin' It's a hard life I'm leadin', it's a hard row I hoe Ain't that a shame Ain't that a shame Ain't that a shame It reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 10 on the pop chart. You made me cry when you said good-bye. It reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 10 on the pop chart. You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame? You're the one to blame Farewell, goodbye Although I'll cry Ain't that a shame? A cover by country legend Pat Boone did not smother the success of Domino's original, which not only stayed at the top of the R&B charts for almost three months, but made history when it crossed over to the top of the dominantly white pop charts. Ain't that a shame? Farewell, goodbye, although I 'll cry Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame...you're the one to blame. But the king on this throne rarely gives interviews, sticking instead to home cooking and unannounced outings to neighborhood bars in one of his Rolls-Royces. Domino's recording of the song (mistitled on the single's label as "Ain't It a Shame"), released by Imperial Records in 1955, was a hit, eventually selling a million copies. And you know you're gonna wait so long, time slips away. var opts = { Till you can't feel the kick, my, how we've changed. My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? There are two grand pianos in this down-home graceland, one white, one black. Ain't it a shame. About Ain't That a Shame "Ain't That a Shame" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Indeed. You made me cry when you said goodbye Ain't that a shame My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame You're the one to blame You broke my heart when you said we'll part Ain't that a shame My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame You're the one to blame Oh well goodbye Although I'll cry Ain't that a shame My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame You're the one to blame (Ain't that a shame) You're the one to blame You made me cry when you said goodbye Ain't that a sh… Ain't it a shame Ain't it a shame to beat your wife on a Sunday Ain't it a shame Ain't it a shame to beat your wife on a Sunday Ain't it a shame Ain't it a shame to beat your wife on Sunday When you got Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Oh Thursday, Friday, Saturday Ain't it a shame to go fishin on a Sunday Ain't it a shame Song meanings ©2003-2021 lyricinterpretations.com. All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? Around the compound is an elaborate iron fence, trimmed in pink and green, ornamented by bas-relief grapevines. Since this story aired, Fats' home in New Orleans was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Legendary American jazz pianist and singer Fats Domino. Ain't that a shame...my tears fall like rain. New Orleans studio producer Cosimo Matassa, who worked on the Domino hit-producing sessions back home, speculates that speeding up the songs made it harder for other artists to copy. "What about 'Ain't That a Shame'?" Ah, yes you are, Farewell, good-bye, although I'll cry. [Saxophone Solo] [Verse 1] You made me cry. }; song: "Ain't It A Shame", The centerpiece of the living room is a pink Cadillac tailfin couch. Instead, "Ain't That a Shame" was put onto tape in a Hollywood studio on March 15th when Fats was on tour in Los Angeles where he played the popular 5-4 Ballroom. He and his family now live in Harvey, La. He'd be the first to tell you that Fats is and always was extremely shy. My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? Born in 1928, Fats Domino was the youngest of eight children in a French Creole family. Domino, who's 72, lives in seclusion, as he has since the early '60s, in a sort of chieftain's compound that is oddly extravagant and modest at the same time. And you know you're gonna wait so long, time slips away. 'Mondays' Still a Mess in Fats Domino's World, Preservation Hall Recordings Survive the Waterline, The Spirit of New Orleans Is in Its Music. Ain't that a shame, You're the one to blame. You're the one to blame. Like many of Domino's songs, it was co-written by the man who Fats came to count on as a producer and arranger, Dave Bartholomew. On "Ain't That a Shame," the sax players are Herb Hardesty on lead, with Samuel Lee and Buddy Hagens; Walter "Papoose" Nelson on guitar; Billy Diamond, bass; Cornelius Tenoo Coleman, drums; and Antoine "Fats" Domino on piano and vocals. Lyrics to Ain't That a Shame by The Four Seasons from the Ain't That a Shame and 11 Other Hits album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! Ain't that a shame My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame You're the one to blame Oh well goodbye Although I'll cry Ain't that a shame My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame You're the one to blame You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame You're the one to blame Oh well goodbye Although I'll cry Ain't that a shame Latest; Explanations Cover Songs Liner Notes Live Videos Music Videos Interviews Lyric Videos News Videos View All. Ain't that a shame? Fats recalls that the president of Imperial Records, Lew Chudd, told him, "Your record's goin' pop. Like nearly all Domino recordings, Imperial Records tweaked the song a bit before issuing the 45. Look out! Ain't that a shame? Or Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Look out! I stood on the platform, waiting in vain, blue light, my baby And all my love, my love is a plague. div_id: "cf_async_" + Math.floor((Math.random() * 999999999)) You're the one to blame. Ain't that a shame...you're the one to blame. You made me cry when you said good-bye. Ain't that a shame, You're the one to blame. You're the one to blame You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? A neon sign under one eave proclaims, "Fats Domino Publishing." Domino's recording of the song, originally stated as "Ain't It a Shame", released by Imperial Records in 1955, was a hit, eventually selling a million copies. You're the one to blame Boogie, babe Ain't that a shame? You got a big record." You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame? I throb and wince and weep, just the same I can't feel a thing, ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame, ain't that a shame? Today it's a mixed residential and industrial neighborhood, but in Fats' youth, it was pretty much country with unpaved roads, no electricity and small farms. A rare Fats Domino performance invariably brings out a cross-section of people. It was the first of Domino's big hits not recorded in New Orleans. Fats' ability to both move people and bring them together goes back to at least 1955, the year he recorded, "Ain't That a Shame." And all my love, she's a plague ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame, Oh my tears fell like rain. /* TFP - lyricinterpretations */ You're the one to blame You broke my heart when you said we're part Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame, Oh my tears fell like rain. I stood on the platform, waiting in vain… blue light, my baby… And all my love, my love is a plague. "Ain't That a Shame" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Farewell, goodbye, although I 'll cry Ain't that a shame? You're the one to blame You broke my heart When you said we'll part Ain't that a shame? Antoine Domino is the Louisiana French name for the man whose honey voice, Creole inflection, rock-steady piano triplets and basic boogie blues and love songs endeared him to the world in the 1950s, as New Orleans rhythm and blues flowed into and helped define the mainstream of American rock 'n' roll. Fats' ability to both move people and bring them together goes back to at least 1955, the year he recorded, "Ain't That a Shame." At first, Fats reluctantly agreed to be interviewed for the radio. My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? You're the one to blame Boogie, babe! Ain't it a shame to have a drink on Sunday. Ain't that a shame? How? You're the one to blame You broke my heart When you said, "We part" Ain't that a shame? All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. document.write('

');var c=function(){cf.showAsyncAd(opts)};if(typeof window.cf !== 'undefined')c();else{cf_async=!0;var r=document.createElement("script"),s=document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];r.async=!0;r.src="//srv.clickfuse.com/showads/showad.js";r.readyState?r.onreadystatechange=function(){if("loaded"==r.readyState||"complete"==r.readyState)r.onreadystatechange=null,c()}:r.onload=c;s.parentNode.insertBefore(r,s)}; Ain't that a shame? "Oh," Fats demurred, "I've been asked about that a thousand times.". Ain't that a shame? you're the one to blame Oh well, goodbye although I'll cry. you let it slide, ain't that a shame Ain't nobody gonna love you, baby the way I was supposed to love you, hold you, adore you Ain't nobody gonna make you, take you to my garden I will go Ain't that a shame, you ain't no friend of mine Ain't that a shame, well I don't know Ain't that a shame, could I've been so blind Ain't that a shame? FATS DOMINO - AIN'T THAT A SHAME - AUDIO Reached No.10 on US Billboard Hot100/ No.1 on US R&B/ No. Domino wrote it with Dave Bartholomew, who worked on most of Domino's hits. Ain't it a shame. adunit_id: 100001411, Look out Farewell, goodbye Although I'll cry Ain't that a shame? Large dominoes are inlaid in the entryway tower. Ain't that a shame...you're the one to blame. Express Newspapers/Getty Images })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Actually fats domino wrote ain't it a shame so don't try and put someone i'm there place when you don't even know the right answer. Ain't that a shame, ain't that a shame? my tears fell like rain. My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame...my tears fall like rain. Legendary American jazz pianist and singer Fats Domino. Sunday marked Fats Domino's 84th birthday. you're the one to blame. You broke my heart when you said we'll part Ain't that a shame? This was the first song to crossover from the R&B charts to the mostly white pop charts of the day. Ain't that a shame? My tears fell like rain. Then there's the cream, green and pink building that's home to his childhood sweetheart and wife, Rosemary. You're the one to blame You broke my heart When you said we'll part Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame? Hear the story — which aired on All Things Considered on May 1, 2000 — behind his breakthrough hit, "Ain't That A Shame." My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? But he canceled time and again. kurt didnt wrote this song, leadbelly did.. Kurt here is blaming christians for pretending being the sons of god,but just preach about morals to others,then when it's about them,nothing at all....that is why he say ain't it a shame,,n'est ce pas une honte?if you don't believe me,just work in your mind what would you say in such case...ciao. You broke my heart when you said we'd part. I asked. And all my love, she's a plague… ain't that a shame? In 1999, when awarded the presidential medal of the arts, Fats dispatched his daughter, Antoinette, to the White House. (function() { artist: "Nirvana", It was the first of Domino's big hits not recorded in New Orleans. This is a heartache song about a breakup that was the other partner's fault. Lyrics to 'Ain't That A Shame' by Fats Domino: You made me cry, when you said goodbye Ain't that a shame My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame You're the one to blame Bartholomew, now almost 80 years old, still lives and plays trumpet in New Orleans. Ain't that a shame, Oh my tears fell like rain. So many roads I tell you New York to San Francisco All I want is one to take me home From the high road to the low So many roads I know So many roads - So many roads. While Fats' father, Antoine Sr., played the fiddle, it was brother-in-law Harrison Verette, a jazz banjo player, who taught young Fats piano. About Ain't That a Shame "Ain't That a Shame" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Back to "Ain't That A Shame" lyrics. The sound was compressed to make it punchier and speeded up slightly to make Fats seem more youthful and less bluesy. My tears fell like rain Ain't that a shame? Ain't it a shame to go fishin on a Sunday. Ain't it a shame to go fishin on a Sunday. It reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 10 on the pop chart. You're the one to blame You broke my heart when you said we're part Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame ooh Ain't nobody gonna feel you, fill you up with dreams about the world I was to build you ooh Ain't nobody gonna make you, take you to my garden I will go Ain't that a shame, you ain't no friend of mine Ain't that a shame, well I don't know Ain't that a shame, could I've been so blind Ain't that a shame, to let it go So you beg for absolution, conclusion made you wise you say, well you better better … You broke my heart, now we're apart. You made me cry when you said goodbye. Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame...my tears fall like rain. This enduring hit showcases Domino's powerful blues piano and stop-time, swamp-pop texture with an abundance of saxophones, plus that warm Creole-accented voice telling the simple but sincere story of romance found and lost. I can't feel a thing; ain't that a shame? You're the one to blame Boogie, babe! When you got Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. You broke my heart, now we're apart. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. 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