Part One
B. Fleischmann Lyrics

When I first met you, baby
Upon our initial encounter, my dearest

Baby, you were just sweet sixteen
You had just surpassed adolescence, barely old enough to be considered a grown woman

You just left your home then, woman
At that point in time, you had recently departed from your place of residence, woman

Ah, the sweetest thing I'd ever seen
You were the most delightful individual I had ever laid eyes on, sweetheart

But you wouldn't do nothing, baby
However, you refused adamantly to comply with any of my requests and proposals, beloved

You wouldn't do anything I asked to
Any favors or tasks I implored of you, you promptly declined, sunshine

You know you ran away from your home, baby
You fled from your abode and kin, dear

And now you want to run away from old b. too
Presently, you yearn to abscond from me as well, sweetie

You know I loved you, baby
I had an affectionate regard for you, darling

I loved you before I could call your name
Even before your identity was disclosed to me, I had already established a deep fondness for you, baby

Well, it seems like everything I do now baby
Currently, it appears that all of my efforts and undertakings are fruitless and in vain, my love

My brother's in Korea, baby
My sibling is presently situated in Korea, honey

My sister's down in New Orleans
Equivalently, my sister is located in New Orleans, precious

You know I'm having so much trouble woman
Life is challenging for me, my dear

Baby, I wonder, what in the world is gonna happen to me
I wonder about the future and what it ensues for me, love

And I'll do anything you tell me to
Rest assured that I will comply with any instructions or directives you issue, my precious

Well, there ain't nothing in the world, woman
There isn't a thing in the entire world, dear

Babe, it ain't nothing
Absolutely nothing, babe

Nothing in the world I wouldn't do it for you
I would do anything in my power to appease you, my lover

You can treat me mean, baby
Regardless of how harsh you treat me, darling

But I'll keep on loving you just the same
Nevertheless, I will continue to harbor feelings of affection and devotion towards you, darling

But one of these days, baby
Towards the future, it is inevitable that at some point, my love

You're gonna give a lot of money
You will bestow a considerable sum of money

To hear someone call my name
So that a person can vocalize my identity and capture my attention, beautiful

Yes, sweet sixteen baby, sweet sixteen,
Yes, indeed, you were only sixteen years of age, my dear

Yes, the sweetest thing baby
You remained the most charming individual, my love

Yes I wonder
I find myself wondering, darling

Baby I wonder
My love, I ponder inquisitively

Oh, I wonder what in the world's gonna happen to me
I am curious about what the future has in store for me, honey