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	Current version of Freddy Cannon Lyrics Tallahassee Lassie (http://www.mp3lyrics.org/f/freddy-cannon/tallahassee-lassie/) Current version of the lyrics						Version 1 of Freddy Cannon Lyrics Tallahassee Lassie (http://www.mp3lyrics.org/f/freddy-cannon/tallahassee-lassie/...) Version 1 of the lyrics
	Well, she comes from Tallahassee (whoo),						Well, she comes from Tallahassee (whoo),
1	She's got a HI-FI chassis (whoo).						She's got a high-fly chassis (whoo).	1
	Maybe looks a little sassy (whoo),						Maybe looks a little sassy (whoo),
	But to me she's real classy (whoo).						But to me she's real classy (whoo).
	Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie,						Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie,
	Down in F-L-A[7].						Down in F-L-A[7].
	Well, she's rompin' to The Drag[8],						Well, she's rompin' to The Drag[8],
	The Cha Cha[8], Rag-a-mop[8].						The Cha Cha[8], Rag-a-mop[8].
	Stompin' to The Shag[8] whoo,						Stompin' to The Shag[8] whoo,
	Rocks the Bunny Hop[8].						Rocks the Bunny Hop[8].
	(A-ooo, hoo-ooo, hoo-ooo, hoo-ooo.)						(A-ooo, hoo-ooo, hoo-ooo, hoo-ooo.)
	Well, she dances to The Bop[8].						Well, she dances to The Bop[8].
	She dances to The Stroll[8],						She dances to The Stroll[8],
	She dances to The Walk[8],						She dances to The Walk[8],
	Whoo, she can rock & roll.						Whoo, she can rock & roll.
	She's my Tallahassee Lassie (whoo).						She's my Tallahassee Lassie (whoo).
	Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie (whoo).						Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie (whoo).
	She's my Tallahassee Lassie.						She's my Tallahassee Lassie.
	Down in F-L-A[7].						Down in F-L-A[7].
	[Instrumental break featuring Kenny Paulson on guitar.]						[Instrumental break featuring Kenny Paulson on guitar.]
	Well, she comes from Tallahassee (whoo),						Well, she comes from Tallahassee (whoo),
2	She's got a HI-FI chassis (whoo).						She's got a high-fly chassis (whoo).	2
	Maybe looks a little sassy (whoo),						Maybe looks a little sassy (whoo),
	But to me she's real classy (whoo).						But to me she's real classy (whoo).
	Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie,						Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie,
	Down in F-L-A[7].						Down in F-L-A[7].
	Well, she's rompin' to The Drag[8],						Well, she's rompin' to The Drag[8],
	The Cha Cha[8], Rag-a-mop[8].						The Cha Cha[8], Rag-a-mop[8].
	Stompin' to The Shag[8] whoo,						Stompin' to The Shag[8] whoo,
	Rocks the Bunny Hop[8].						Rocks the Bunny Hop[8].
	(A-ooo, hoo-ooo, hoo-ooo, hoo-ooo.)						(A-ooo, hoo-ooo, hoo-ooo, hoo-ooo.)
	Well, she dances to The Bop[8].						Well, she dances to The Bop[8].
	She dances to The Stroll[8],						She dances to The Stroll[8],
	She dances to The Walk[8],						She dances to The Walk[8],
	Whoo, she can rock & roll.						Whoo, she can rock & roll.
	She's my Tallahassee Lassie (whoo).						She's my Tallahassee Lassie (whoo).
	Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie (whoo).						Yeah, my Tallahassee Lassie (whoo).
	She's my Tallahassee Lassie.						She's my Tallahassee Lassie.
	Down in F-L-A[7].						Down in F-L-A[7].
	C'mon, baby.						C'mon, baby.
	C'mon, honey.						C'mon, honey.
	[Fade.]						[Fade.]
	Yeah, c'mon, sugar.						Yeah, c'mon, sugar.
	C'mon, baby...						C'mon, baby...
	[TALLAHASSEE LASSIE[1]						[TALLAHASSEE LASSIE[1]
	[Written by: Bob Crewe & Frank Slay & A. Picariello[2]						[Written by: Bob Crewe & Frank Slay & A. Picariello[2]
	[Performed by: Freddy "Boom Boom[3]" Cannon[4]-1959[5]						[Performed by: Freddy "Boom Boom[3]" Cannon[4]-1959[5]
	[Appears on: 45 RPM (Swan #SR-4031A & [label variation only] #S-4031-A)-1959,						[Appears on: 45 RPM (Swan #SR-4031A & [label variation only] #S-4031-A)-1959,
	78 RPM (Quality #1897-S1)-1959, The Explosive Freddy Cannon-1960, Dick						78 RPM (Quality #1897-S1)-1959, The Explosive Freddy Cannon-1960, Dick
	Clark's 21 All-Time Hits, Vol. 1 (Various Artists)-1988, Billboard Hot 100						Clark's 21 All-Time Hits, Vol. 1 (Various Artists)-1988, Billboard Hot 100
	Singles 1959 (Various Artists)-1989[6], Freddy Cannon Sings Happy Shades of						Singles 1959 (Various Artists)-1989[6], Freddy Cannon Sings Happy Shades of
	Blue-1960, Freddy Cannon: His Latest & Greatest-1991, The Best of Freddy						Blue-1960, Freddy Cannon: His Latest & Greatest-1991, The Best of Freddy
	"Boom Boom" Cannon-1995, The EP Collection-1999, Palisades Park: The Very						"Boom Boom" Cannon-1995, The EP Collection-1999, Palisades Park: The Very
	Best of Freddy Cannon (1959-1963)-2000, The Explosive Freddy Cannon! &						Best of Freddy Cannon (1959-1963)-2000, The Explosive Freddy Cannon! &
	Freddy Cannon Sings Happy Shades of Blue...Plus (Double Album)-2001,						Freddy Cannon Sings Happy Shades of Blue...Plus (Double Album)-2001,
	The Best of Freddy Cannon-2003, et al.]						The Best of Freddy Cannon-2003, et al.]
	[1]"Tallahassee Lassie" is a true sleeper song. Seemingly built on little						[1]"Tallahassee Lassie" is a true sleeper song. Seemingly built on little
	more than a well-worn blues melody and a pounding beat, it appears like a						more than a well-worn blues melody and a pounding beat, it appears like a
	million other '50s rock & roll ready-mades, at least at first glance. But						million other '50s rock & roll ready-mades, at least at first glance. But
	a deeper listen to Freddy Cannon's original recording reveals a blueprint						a deeper listen to Freddy Cannon's original recording reveals a blueprint
	for do-it-yourself production and editing that's pretty damn mind-boggling						for do-it-yourself production and editing that's pretty damn mind-boggling
	for 1959. The basic track is a quickie session in a local Boston studio.						for 1959. The basic track is a quickie session in a local Boston studio.
	His producers get a hold of the entire session reel, splice together a new						His producers get a hold of the entire session reel, splice together a new
	version from various takes, and start overdubbing bass drums, handclaps,						version from various takes, and start overdubbing bass drums, handclaps,
	even Cannon's patented "whoos," until the record had no holes left and an						even Cannon's patented "whoos," until the record had no holes left and an
	absolutely throbbing, big beat. The result was a massive hit and the						absolutely throbbing, big beat. The result was a massive hit and the
	beginnings of Cannon's hit-laden career. The song was also influential in						beginnings of Cannon's hit-laden career. The song was also influential in
	how guitar bands approached rock & roll; "Tallahassee Lassie," established						how guitar bands approached rock & roll; "Tallahassee Lassie," established
	what later became known as the "Stones" rhythm, most prominent on "Brown						what later became known as the "Stones" rhythm, most prominent on "Brown
	Sugar," a song directly inspired by Mick Jagger's repeated listenings to						Sugar," a song directly inspired by Mick Jagger's repeated listenings to
	Cannon's record. (Paraphrased, in part, from an AMG review.)].						Cannon's record. (Paraphrased, in part, from an AMG review.)].
	[2]Written, or at least started by Freddy's mother, it was the custom of						[2]Written, or at least started by Freddy's mother, it was the custom of
	record label producers to share co-writing credits as partial payment for						record label producers to share co-writing credits as partial payment for
	their putting up the front money on new talent. I don't know her first						their putting up the front money on new talent. I don't know her first
	name, only her first initial and last name, and all my research so far						name, only her first initial and last name, and all my research so far
	hasn't turned it up.]						hasn't turned it up.]
	[3]Freddy Cannon was dubbed "Boom Boom" because of his thundering musical						[3]Freddy Cannon was dubbed "Boom Boom" because of his thundering musical
	renditions.]						renditions.]
	[4]Covered by: Danny & the Juniors, The Flamin' Groovies, Fleetwood Mac,						[4]Covered by: Danny & the Juniors, The Flamin' Groovies, Fleetwood Mac,
	Jan & Dean, Mud, Tommy Steele, Hurriganes, Peter Green, et al.]						Jan & Dean, Mud, Tommy Steele, Hurriganes, Peter Green, et al.]
	[5]Kenny Paulson plays guitar solo during the break.]						[5]Kenny Paulson plays guitar solo during the break.]
	[6]Transcribed from the track on this album.]						[6]Transcribed from the track on this album.]
	[7]Prior to the 2-letter postal codes in the United states, Fla. was the						[7]Prior to the 2-letter postal codes in the United states, Fla. was the
	common abbreviation for Florida. Tallahassee is a city in Florida.]						common abbreviation for Florida. Tallahassee is a city in Florida.]
	[8]These are all names of dances that were popular during this era.]						[8]These are all names of dances that were popular during this era.]

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