The REAL lyrics (transcribed) for Louie, Louie
Including interjections.

[These notes by A. Sattler, ahs@nevada.edu]
Louie, Louie
The Kingsmen
Released by Wand Records, 1963
Playing time 2:43
Written by Richard Berry
Climbed to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
    where it stayed for six weeks
Rereleased in 1966: reached #97.

LYRICS

    Louie, Louie
    Oh no, me gotta go.
    Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, said, ah
    Louie, Louie
    Oh, baby, me gotta go.

    A fine little girl she waits for me 
    Me catch a ship for cross the sea.
    Me sail that ship all alone 
    Me never think how I make it home.

    Ah, Louie, Louie
    No, no, no, no, me gotta go.
    Oh, no.
    Said, Louie, Louie
    Oh, baby, said we gotta go.
    (indistinct yell in the background)

    Three nights and days I sail the sea 
    Think of girl, oh, constantly.
    Ah, on that ship I dream she there 
    I smell the rose, ah, in her hair.

    Ah, Louie, Louie
    Oh, no, sayin' we gotta go.
    Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, but, ah,
    Louie, Louie
    Oh, baby, said, we gotta go.
    [Yelled] Okay, let's give it to 'em
	right now! [instrumental]

    Me see Jamaica, ah, moon above.
    It won't be long, me see me love.
    Take her in my arms again,
    I got her; I'll never leave again.

    Ah, Louie, Louie
    Oh, no, sayin' me gotta go.
    Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
    But, ah, Louie, Louie
    Oh, baby, said, ah, we gotta go.

    I said we gotta go now,

    Let's get on outta here.
    
    [Yelled] Let's go.

Transcribed by David Spector
Sept. 2000
Public Domain