In a Shanty in Old Shantytown

Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino Jr. (born February 26, 1928) is an American R&B and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Domino is French Creole and Creole was his first language. Domino was delivered at home by his midwife grandmother. Like most families in the Lower Ninth Ward, Domino's family were new arrivals from Vacherie, Louisiana. His father was a well known violinist, and Domino was inspired to play himself. He eventually learned from his uncle, jazz guitarist Harrison Verrett. Fats released five gold (million-copy-selling) records before 1955. Domino also had 35 Top 40 American hits and has a music style based on traditional R&B ensembles of bass, piano, electric guitar, drums, and sa… more »

Year:: 1961
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In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town

It's only a shanty in old shanty town
Because the roof is so slanty
It touches the ground
But my tumble down shack
Is by an old railroad track
Like a millionaire's mansion
Keep callin' me back
I'd give up a palace if I was a king
Because it's more than a palace
It's my everything
And there's a queen
Waiting there with a silver crown
In old shanty in old shanty town

I'd give up a palace if I was a king
Because it's more than a palace
It's my everything
And there's a queen 
Waiting there with a silver crown
In old shanty in old shanty town

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Written by: JACK LITTLE, IRA SCHUSTER, JOE YOUNG

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