“Louie Louie” is an American rhythm and blues song written by Richard Berry in 1955 and best known for the 1963 hit version by the Kingsmen. It has become a standard in pop and rock, with hundreds of versions recorded by different artists. The song was originally written and performed in the style of a Jamaican ballad. It tells, in simple verse\u2013chorus form, the first-person story of a Jamaican sailor returning to the island to see his lady love.<\/p>\n
A D Em D A D Em D\r\nLouie Louie, oh baby, we gotta go. \r\nA D Em D A D Em D\r\nLouie Louie, oh baby, we gotta go. \r\n\r\n A D Em D \r\nA fine girl, who waited for me. \r\n A D Em D \r\nI catch a ship across the sea. \r\n A D Em D \r\nI sailed the ship all alone. \r\n A D Em D \r\nI wondered when I'm gonna make it home. \r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\n A D Em D \r\nThree nights and days I sailed the sea. \r\n A D Em D \r\nI think of the girl constantly. \r\nA D Em D \r\nOn the ship, I dream she there. \r\n A D Em D \r\nI smell the rose that's in her hair. \r\nChorus\r\n\r\n A D Em D \r\nI see Jamaican moon above. \r\nA D Em D \r\nSee the girl I'm thinking of.\r\n A D Em D \r\nI take her in my arms and then \r\nA D Em D \r\nSay I'll never leave again. \r\n<\/pre>\nLouie Louie.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n
ABOUT THE SONG
\nStyle: ExperiMental Reggae Music
\nRecording: digital 1-track stereo \/ recorded live<\/p>\nVocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers (microKorg, Korg N364, Yamaha PSR-740, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Boss Loop Station, Boss BR-600, DigiTech RP3)<\/p>\n
From the album The Dread Nots<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
\nby Daniel Brouse<\/p>\nMore by Narley Marley<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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