Hello my baby
Bing Crosby And Judy Garland Lyrics
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I talk to her across the telephone,
I've never seen ma honey, but she's mine, all right,
So take my tip, and leave this gal alone!
Ev'ry single morning, you will hear me yell,
"Hey Central! fix me up along the line,"
He connects me with ma honey
Then I ring the bell,
"Hello! ma Baby,
Hello! ma honey,
Hello! ma ragtime gal,
Send me a kiss by wire,
Baby, my heart's on fire!
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone,
Oh baby, telephone
And tell me I'm your own,
Hello! hello! hello! there!"
This morning, through the phone,
She said her name was Bess,
And now I kind of know where I am at,
I'm satisfied because I've got my babe's address,
Here, pasted in the lining of my hat,
I am mighty scared,
'Cause if the wires get crossed,
'Twill separate me from ma baby mine,
Then some other guy will win her,
And my game is lost,
And so each day I shout along the line:
"Hello! ma Baby,
Hello! ma honey,
Hello! ma ragtime gal,
Send me a kiss by wire,
Baby, my heart's on fire!
If you refuse me,
Honey, you'll lose me,
Then you'll be left alone,
Oh baby, telephone
And tell me I'm your own,
Hello! hello! hello! there!"
The lyrics in "Hello My Baby" describe a man who is deeply in love with his long-distance girlfriend. Although he has never seen her before, he talks to her on the telephone frequently, connecting with her through the operator. He is so infatuated with her that he shouts for her every morning, asking to be connected to her. He is scared that if the phone lines get crossed, he will lose her to another man.
Despite the fact that the couple is not physically together, their love is just as strong. The man fantasizes about receiving a kiss through the phone line and warns anyone who tries to interfere with his relationship to leave his woman alone. He is determined to do whatever it takes to hold onto his love, even if it means yelling across the telephone line each day.
Overall, the "Hello My Baby" lyrics capture the feeling of long-distance love and the power of communication to connect individuals despite the distance separating them.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a little baby, but she's out of sight,
I have a special person in my life, but unfortunately, they are not physically with me.
I talk to her across the telephone,
Even though my baby is not near me, we communicate regularly via phone.
I've never seen ma honey, but she's mine, all right,
Although we have yet to meet in person, we are in a committed relationship.
So take my tip, and leave this gal alone!
I strongly advise you to stay away from my baby and not interfere with our relationship.
Ev'ry single morning, you will hear me yell
Every morning, I call out for my baby with enthusiasm and eagerness.
"Hey Central! fix me up along the line,"
I request assistance from the telephone operator to connect me with my baby.
He connects me with ma honey
The operator successfully connects me with my baby, allowing us to talk.
Then I ring the bell,
After the connection is established, I ring a bell to signal my readiness to communicate with my baby.
And this is what I say to baby mine
I express my affection and devotion to my baby with the following words:
"Hello! ma Baby,
Greetings to my beloved.
Hello! ma honey,
My endearment to my dearest.
Hello! ma ragtime gal,
My pet name for my lover, with whom I share a special bond.
Send me a kiss by wire,
Even from afar, I yearn for physical expressions of love and affection.
Baby, my heart's on fire!
You have ignited an intense passion within me, my love.
If you refuse me,
If you do not reciprocate my love and devotion,
Honey, you'll lose me,
You risk losing me forever to another if you reject me.
Then you'll be left alone,
You will have to face life without my love and companionship.
Oh baby, telephone
My preferred method of communication with you, my love,
And tell me I'm your own,
Confirm your commitment to me and your exclusive love for me.
Hello! hello! hello! there!"
My enthusiastic goodbye, with a promise to communicate with you again soon.
This morning, through the phone,
Recently, during one of our phone conversations,
She said her name was Bess,
I finally learned my baby's name after spending a considerable amount of time communicating through the telephone.
And now I kind of know where I am at,
Learning her name and other information about her gives me clarity about where I stand in my relationship with her.
I'm satisfied because I've got my babe's address,
Finally having my baby's contact information fills me with a sense of contentment and control.
Here, pasted in the lining of my hat,
I safeguard and cherish my baby's address by keeping it in a safe and memorable location, such as the lining of my hat.
I am mighty scared,
Despite my newfound confidence and satisfaction, I am still anxious about losing my baby.
'Cause if the wires get crossed,
As with any technology, it is possible for glitches to occur, potentially disrupting my ability to communicate with my baby.
'Twill separate me from ma baby mine,
Any interruption in our communication channels would have a profound impact on our relationship.
Then some other guy will win her,
If I am unable to maintain our relationship, some other man may come and steal my baby away from me.
And my game is lost,
My efforts to pursue and win over my baby would have been in vain if I end up losing her to someone else.
And so each day I shout along the line:
Motivated by my love and fear of losing my baby, I express my affection and devotion to her each day, even if it is through a telephone connection.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IDA EMERSON, JOSEPH EDGAR HOWARD
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