Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You
Benny Goodman w/ Peggy Lee Lyrics
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Gee baby, ain't I good to you
Nothing in this world too good for a girl so good and true
Gee, baby, ain't I good to you
I bought you a fur coat for Christmas
And a diamond ring, yes I did
And a big Cadillac car, and everything
What makes me treat you the way that I do
It must be love baby
Gee baby ain't I good to you
I bought you a fur coat for Christmas
And a diamond ring,
And a great big Eldorado, and everything
It must be love that makes me treat you the way that I do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
These lyrics depict the love of a man who has gone above and beyond to make his girl feel special. He starts off by addressing her and mentioning that he treats her the way he does because of the love he has for her. The repetition of the phrase "Gee baby, ain't I good to you" highlights his devotion to her, as if he wants her to see just how much he cares for her. He goes on to emphasize that there is nothing in this world that is too good for her, which further emphasizes his unconditional love.
The third and fourth lines of the first verse appear to be conflicting because he argues that this girl is good and true, yet she deserves nothing but the best from him. This could mean that he believes that she’s so good that no material gift will ever fully express his gratitude or that she’s so good that he wants to express his gratitude with material things to show her how special she is. Either way, it’s clear that he wants to give her everything she deserves as he demonstrates with the extravagant gifts he mentions later in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Love makes me treat you the way that I do
My love for you is what motivates me to treat you the way that I do
Gee baby, ain't I good to you
I am wondering if you appreciate all the ways that I am good to you
Nothing in this world too good for a girl so good and true
You are such an amazing and loyal girl that I would spare no expense to make you happy
I bought you a fur coat for Christmas
As a gesture of my love, I got you a fancy fur coat for Christmas
And a diamond ring, yes I did
Additionally, I gifted you a sparkly diamond ring
And a big Cadillac car, and everything
To ensure your comfort and luxury, I went ahead and bought you a fancy Cadillac
It must be love baby
The reason why I am so good to you is because I am deeply in love with you
It must be love that makes me treat you the way that I do
The only explanation for my behavior towards you is that I am completely in love with you
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
I hope you understand how good I am to you and appreciate it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Andy Razaf, Don Redman
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