Baby I Love You
B.B. King & Bonnie Riatt Lyrics
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If you really do
Don't be afraid, baby
Just ask and ooh, I'm gonna give it to you
Though I do declare, I want to see you with it
Stretch out your arms little boy
You're gonna get it
Baby, baby, baby I love you
Ain't no doubt about , I love you
Baby, baby, baby I love you
I love you, I love you, Baby I love you
Some day, you might wanna run away
Leave me sitting here, crying
But if it's all the same to you baby
I'm gonna stop you from saying goodbye
Because I love you, baby I love you, I love you
I love you baby
Some day you might wanna run away
Leave me here, sitting and crying
But if it's all the same to you baby
I'm gonna stop you from saying goodbye
Baby I love you, baby I need you, gotta have you baby, tell you darling
Don't let your neighbors tell you that I don't want you
Don't let your low down friends tell you I don't need you
Ooh, baby I love you. I got to have you
Baby, baby I love you
The lyrics to B.B. King and Bonnie Raitt's "Baby I Love You" are a declaration of love and a promise to give and receive love fully. B.B. King opens the song by inviting his lover to ask for his love, promising to give it to her without fear. He then declares his love for her, emphasizing that there is no doubt about his feelings. In the next verse, B.B. King acknowledges that someday his lover might want to leave him, but he promises that he will stop her from doing so because of his love for her. He repeats his love for her in the chorus and ends the song by assuring her that he needs her and loves her deeply.
These lyrics reveal a deep sense of commitment and devotion, with the singer promising to give his all to his lover while also recognizing that it takes effort to maintain a relationship. The repetition of "baby I love you" emphasizes the depth and sincerity of the singer's feelings, while the acknowledgement of possible future challenges reflects a realistic and mature approach to love.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want my love, baby
If you truly desire my love
If you really do
If it's genuine and not just a game
Don't be afraid, baby
Don't let fear hold you back
Just ask and ooh, I'm gonna give it to you
Just ask and I'll gladly give you my love
Though I do declare, I want to see you with it
I want to see you with my love
Stretch out your arms little boy
Open yourself up to receiving my love
You're gonna get it
You will receive my love
'Cause I love you
Because I have love for you
Baby, baby, baby I love you
I love you, my baby
Ain't no doubt about , I love you
There is no doubt that I love you
I love you, I love you, Baby I love you
I love you, I love you, my baby
Some day, you might wanna run away
There may come a time when you want to leave
Leave me sitting here, crying
Leave me alone and upset
But if it's all the same to you baby
But if you feel the same way
I'm gonna stop you from saying goodbye
I will prevent you from leaving
Because I love you, baby I love you, I love you
Because I have love for you, my baby, I love you
Some day you might wanna run away
There may come a time when you want to leave
Leave me here, sitting and crying
Leave me alone and upset
Baby I love you, baby I need you, gotta have you baby, tell you darling
I love you, I need you, and I have to have you, my darling
Don't let your neighbors tell you that I don't want you
Don't listen to what your neighbors say about me not wanting you
Don't let your low down friends tell you I don't need you
Don't listen to your untrustworthy friends telling you I don't need you
Ooh, baby I love you. I got to have you
Oh, baby, I love you and I must have you
Baby, baby I love you
I love you, my baby
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SPRINGTIME MUSIC INC
Written by: RONNIE SHANNON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@papaldanondo
Bonnie ...
If you want my love, baby
If you really do
Don't be afraid, baby
Just ask and ooh, I'm gonna give it to you.
Though I do declare, I want to see you with it
Stretch out your arms little boy
You're gonna get it
'Cause I love you
Baby, baby, baby I love you
Ain't no doubt about , I love you
Baby, baby, baby I love you
I love you, I love you, Baby I love you.
B.B. King ...
Some day, you might wanna run away
Leave me sitting here, crying
But if it's all the same to you baby
I'm gonna stop you from saying goodbye
Because I love you, baby I love you, I love you
I love you baby.
Some day you might wanna run away
Leave me here, sitting and crying ...
Bonnie ... B.B. King.
But if it's all the same to you baby
I'm gonna stop you from saying goodbye
Baby I love you, baby I need you, gotta have you baby, tell you darling
Don't let your neighbors tell you that I don't want you
Don't let your low down friends tell you I don't need you
Ooh, baby I love you. I got to have you
Baby, baby I love you.
@Maxum97SeaDoo91
Great Song by 2 Great Blues Artists. Love it !
@carolynmccloskey7314
RIP BB. Bonnie, your eulogy so truly expresses the feelings of so many of us. Thankfully, we have you to continue to be true to the blues.
@erikingmundson
Great duet by two legends.
@josuecordero9
RIP BB King you always make us feel the blues
@katiezee2
Exellent job on the photo montage. Great song & great performance, and who doesn't love Bonnie!
@Maxum97SeaDoo91
Such a great song with 2 great artists ... !
@josephnorato5809
Excellent song on an excellent CD!
@chadmcgarry9571
Good Lord, what a duo!
@catman916
You can't go wrong with this combination, B.
@nickharris9761
Wow Bonnie Raitt owns this !