– Price’s song has also been identified as “one of the first rhythm and blues records to attract the attention of white Southern teenagers, among them Elvis Presley, who cut his own version four years later” and “becoming a repertoire staple of local country bands”.
About The Song
– “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” is a song by New Orleans singer-songwriter Lloyd Price that “grandly introduced The New Orleans Sound”. It was first recorded by Price in 1952 with Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew during his first session for Art Rupe and Specialty Records.
– The song became one of the biggest selling R&B records of 1952 and crossed over to other audiences. “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” inspired many songs and has been recorded by a variety of artists.
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Well lawdy, lawdy, lawdy miss clawdy
Girl you sure look good to me
But please don’t excite me baby
I know it can’t be meWell as a girl you want my money
Yeah but you just won’t treat me right
You like to ball every morning
Don’t come home till late at nightOh gonna tell, tell my mama
Lord, I swear girl what you been to me
I’m gonna tell everybody that I’m down in miserySo bye, bye, bye, baby
Girl, I won’t be comin’ no more
Goodbye little darlin’ down the road I’ll go
So, bye, bye, bye baby
Girl, I won’t be comin’ no more
Goodbye little darlin’ down the road I’ll go