It was on this date 58 years ago, the song, ‘Louie Louie’ came under fire from our then Governor Matthew Welsh who couldn’t understand the lyrics and summed it up as being ‘pornographic’! Makes sense, right? I mean you’ve heard this song many, many times, but do you really know what The Kingsmen are saying?! So back in 1964, after our governor made such a stink over this song, the FCC investigated. And their findings? It’s ‘unintelligible at any speed’. HA! Take a listen to ‘Louie Louie’, here and see how many of the lyrics you know (scroll down to see them).
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta goFine little girl waits for me
Catch a ship across the sea
Sail that ship about, all alone
Never know if I make it homeLouie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta goThree nights and days I sail the sea
Think of girl, constantly
On that ship, I dream she’s there
I smell the rose in her hair.Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta goOkay, let’s give it to ’em, right now!See Jamaica, the moon above
It won’t be long, me see me love
Take her in my arms again
Tell her I’ll never leave againLouie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Let’s take it on outta here now
Let’s go!
Source: Musixmatch
