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Come Back Baby
Dave Van Ronk Lyrics


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Please come back baby, please don't go
for the way I love you you'll never know.
So come back baby, let's talk it over, one more time.

For the way I love you, you know I do,
For the way you love me, baby,
You never know.
Come back, baby, let's talk it over,
One more time.

You know I love you, tell the world I do,
For the way I love you, baby,
You'll never know.
So come back, baby, let's talk it over,
One more time.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Come Back Baby" by Dave Van Ronk express a powerful plea from a lover to their lost or estranged partner. The singer begs, "please come back baby, please don't go," emphasizing the desperation they feel in the wake of their lover's departure. The singer further highlights the depth of their affection with the line "for the way I love you you'll never know." This phrase is repeated later in the song with the slight variation of "for the way you love me, baby, you never know."


The song's repeated line, "let's talk it over, one more time," implies that communication and understanding are key components to the singer's hope for reconciliation. This theme is expanded upon with the lyrics "you know I love you, tell the world I do," which suggest that the singer wants their partner to know and understand the depth of their love. The refrain "come back baby" is echoed throughout the song, and serves as a persistent call to the lost lover.


Overall, the lyrics to "Come Back Baby" express intense feelings of love, loss, and longing. The singer pleads for their lost lover to return, underscoring the importance of communication and mutual understanding in any relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Please come back baby, please don't go
I am begging you to come back to me and not leave.


For the way I love you you'll never know.
I love you with all my heart, but you may not truly understand the depth of my feelings.


So come back baby, let's talk it over, one more time.
Let's have a conversation about our relationship and try to make things work again.


You know I love you, tell the world I do,
I am not afraid to express my love for you to anyone and everyone.


For the way I love you, baby,
Just like before, my love for you is intense and unwavering.


You'll never know.
You may not realize just how much I love you.


So come back, baby, let's talk it over,
I am still hoping that we can have a discussion to reconcile our relationship.


One more time.
This may be our last chance to work things out, so we need to make it count.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WALTER DAVIS

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