Darktown Strutters Ball Fats Domino Written in 1917 and recorded by everybody down through the years, a great example of the ragtime influence. The song is in 22 time so it lends itself to playing with an alternating bass rhythm. I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey You better be ready 'bout half past eight Now baby, don't be late I wanna be there when the band starts playin' Remember when we get there, honey the two-step, we'll have a ball I'm gonna dance off both my shoes When they play those Jelly Roll blues Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters Ball I'll be