Goin' Steady
Betty Hutton Lyrics

Oh, me and my baby are Goin' Steady,
My significant other and I are in a committed and exclusive relationship.

We ain't married but we're gettin' ready
We are not yet legally married, but we are preparing to make that commitment.

To tie the knot, and I'm gonna make her my own.
I am planning to marry my partner and take them as my lifelong companion.

Now that I've found her I'm gonna keep her;
I have found my ideal partner and I intend to keep them in my life.

Finders keepers, losers weepers,
Once someone has found a desirable partner, it is likely that others who may have missed their opportunity will be envious or resentful.

She's my baby, she's Goin' Steady with me.
My partner is affectionately mine, and we are committed to a serious relationship together.

Well, I've been honky tonkin' 'round
I have been out socializing and partying, enjoying the company of different people.

Nearly all my life,
For almost my entire life, I have been living in a carefree and adventurous way.

But now I've got a steady babe
However, I have now found someone that I am committed to and this lifestyle would not fit into our relationship.

And I'm gonna make her my wife.
I plan to marry this person and make them my lifetime partner.

All you Rovin' Ramblers can leave her alone!
I am warning other people who may be interested in my partner to stay away and allow us to be in our committed relationship.

Don't even try to date her on the phone!
I am so serious about this that I am even recommending that would-be suitors do not attempt to contact my partner.

'Cause she's my baby, she's Goin' Steady with me.
The bond between my partner and I is strong and unwavering, and we are committed to each other exclusively.

Well, now, sweet baby, that we're Goin' Steady,
Now that we are in a committed relationship, my partner and I can take the next steps to build a life together.

I'll pull up and ask your daddy
I will formally ask my partner's father for permission to marry his daughter.

What he thinks, if you and I are wed.
It is important to me that my partner's family approves of our relationship, as they are a significant part of her life and upbringing.

'Cause I love you and you love me,
The bond between us is rooted in mutual love and affection.

We're both as happy as we can be,
Our relationship brings great joy and fulfillment to both of us.

And I hope your daddy will let you go steady with me.
I hope that my partner's father will give his blessing to our relationship and allow us to be together.

We'll get the ring, then be on our way
Once we have made the commitment to marry, we will begin to plan and prepare for our wedding.

To see the preacher man,
We will meet with a religious leader who will officiate our wedding ceremony and make the union official.

And when I say: "I do, sweetheart!"
At the wedding ceremony, I will joyfully commit myself to my partner for life.

I'll slip the ring on your lovin' hand
I will give my partner a ring to symbolize our love and commitment.

Ev'ry thing's gonna turn out fine,
I am confident that our relationship will stand the test of time and we will be happy together for the rest of our lives.

I'll be yours and you'll be mine,
Together, my partner and I will become lifelong partners and each other's closest companions.

'Cause you're my baby, you're Goin' Steady with me.
Our relationship is strong, committed, and exclusive, and we are in love with each other for the long haul.