The lyrics are actually based on an old calypso song, though how you would ever prove that from the Kingsmen's version of it is a complete mystery to me. Great trivia question: What's on the flip side of Louie, Louie? OR, "Name any other song ever recorded or performed by the Kingsmen?
They had a bigger hit with "Jolly Green Giant" & another hit with "Long Tall Texan".