Bye Bye Baby
Bing Crosby Al Jolson Lyrics

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I'll be in my room alone
Every post meridian
And I'll read my diary
And that book by Mister Gideon.

Bye, bye, baby
Remember you're my baby
When they give you the eye,

And just to show that I care
I will write and declare
That I'm on the loose
But I'm still on the square.

I've been lonely
But even though I'm lonely
There'll be no other guy.
Though I'll be gone for a while
I know that I'll be smiling
With my baby by and by
With my baby by and by.

I'll be gloomy
But send that rainbow to me
Then my shadows will fly.
Though you'll be gone fo a while

I know that I'll be smiling
With my baby by and by.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bye Bye Baby talk about bidding farewell to a loved one but assuring them of the singer's fidelity. The first line suggests that the singer will be spending a lot of time alone in their room, reading both their diary and a book by Mister Gideon. This might indicate that the singer is going through a difficult time and needs some sort of comfort which he seeks through books and writing.

The chorus of the song is where the singer addresses the person they are saying goodbye to. They ask them to remember that they are their baby and not be swayed by the attention of other people. The singer promises to write to them and let them know that they are still faithful and committed to the relationship. The next few lines express the singer's loneliness but still maintains that there will be no other guy. They acknowledge that they will be gone for a while but they will return with a smile knowing that their baby will be waiting for them.

The singer asks for a rainbow during their absence, which might indicate a metaphor for happiness or a promise of return after a period of absence. They then again affirm that they will be smiling when they return to their baby. The song is a classic representation of romance, where the singer is promising to stay loyal even when they are away.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be in my room alone
I'll be spending my evenings in solitude

Every post meridian
Every evening after the sun has set

And I'll read my diary
I'll spend my alone time reading through my personal journal entries

And that book by Mister Gideon.
In addition, I'll read a book authored by Mr. Gideon

Bye, bye, baby
Goodbye, my dear

Remember you're my baby
Hold onto the fact that you're mine

When they give you the eye,
When others show interest in you,

And just to show that I care
As proof of my affection

I will write and declare
I'll compose and send written messages

That I'm on the loose
Informing you that I'm free to do as I please

But I'm still on the square.
However, I'm still an honest and upright person