Bo'Selecta! is a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis… Read Full Bio ↴Bo'Selecta! is a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis, known for its often deeply surreal, abstract toilet humour, which lampoons popular culture. Two singles centred around the series were released by Francis, the first, "Proper Crimbo" a No.4 hit in the UK during December 2003. The second, a cover of "I Got You Babe" featuring Francis as Avid Merrion and Davina McCall and Patsy Kensit on backing vocals, was released in December 2004 & reached No.5 in the UK.

I Got You Babe
Bo Selecta Lyrics

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[Intro:]
Gentle Ladies and Gentlemen,
Please welcome Sonny And Cher, And Cher,

[Avid Merrion]
Aye! I belive ya, It's press though innit they manipulate ya, Aye up it's on....

[Davina & Patsy Kensit]

They say we're young and we don't know
We won't find out until we grow

[Avid Merrion]
Well I don't know if all that's true
'Cause you got me, and ba-ha-by I got you

Ba-ha-be
Y'know what
I got you babe
I got you babe
Ok next verse...

[Davina & Patsy Kensit]
They say our love won't pay the rent
Before it's earned, our money's all been spent

[Avid Merrion]
Oh really
I guess that's so, we don't have a pot
But at least I'm sure of all the things we got,
Loads of stuff right?

Ba-habe
I got you babe
I got you babe

[Talking Interlude]

[Avid Merrion]
I got flowers in the spring I got you to wear my ring

[Davina & Patsy Kensit]
And when I'm sad, you're a clown
And if I get scared, you're always around
So let them say your hair's too long
'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong

[Avid Merrion]
Well listen to this...
Then put your tiny hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mo-hountain we can't climb

Ba-habe
I got you babe
I got you babe

[All]
I got you to hold my hand
I got you to understand
I got you to walk with me
I got you to talk with me
I got you to kiss goodnight
I got you to hold me tight
I got you, I won't let go
I got you to love me so

I've got you babe

I got you babe
I got you babe

I got you babe
I got you babe

Overall Meaning

The song “I Got You Babe,” as performed by Avid Merrion, with Davina and Patsy Kensit, is a cover of the original 1965 Sonny and Cher classic. The opening lines of the song suggest that the pair will be singing Sonny and Cher’s verse, but instead, the female singers veer off to discuss themes of youth and the uncertainty of the future. Avid Merrion interjects with humor and reassurance, suggesting that their love is enough to overcome financial hardships, such as not being able to pay rent.

The song’s chorus is a declaration of love and contentment, that they’ve got each other, and that is all they need. The talking interlude in the song is a nod to Sonny and Cher's original version of the song, where they famously bantered back and forth. The line “put your tiny hand in mine” is a reference to Sonny and Cher’s height difference, with Sonny being shorter than Cher.

Overall, the song is an upbeat message about the power of love and how it can overcome any obstacle. Even though they may not have much materially, their love and support for one another will help them through anything.

Line by Line Meaning

They say we're young and we don't know
People say that we're inexperienced and don't know what we're doing

We won't find out until we grow
We won't truly know until we gain more experience over time

Well I don't know if all that's true
I'm not sure if those claims are accurate

'Cause you got me, and ba-ha-by I got you
But I have you, and darling, you have me, and that's all that matters

They say our love won't pay the rent
People claim that our love can't support us financially

Before it's earned, our money's all been spent
Our money seems to disappear before we even have the chance to make it

I guess that's so, we don't have a pot
I suppose that's the case, we don't have any savings

But at least I'm sure of all the things we got
However, I'm certain of all the other important things we have

I got flowers in the spring I got you to wear my ring
I have flowers in the spring, and I have you to wear my engagement ring

And when I'm sad, you're a clown
Whenever I'm feeling down, you cheer me up with your humor

And if I get scared, you're always around
When I'm afraid, you're always there to comfort and protect me

So let them say your hair's too long
Let them criticize your long hair

'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong
But I don't care about their criticism because I know being with you is the right choice for me

Then put your tiny hand in mine
So take my hand in yours

There ain't no hill or mo-hountain we can't climb
There's no obstacle too big for us to overcome together

I got you to hold my hand
I have you to hold my hand

I got you to understand
I have you to understand me

I got you to walk with me
I have you to walk with me

I got you to talk with me
I have you to talk with me

I got you to kiss goodnight
I have you to kiss me goodnight

I got you to hold me tight
I have you to hold me tightly

I got you, I won't let go
I have you, and I won't let go

I got you to love me so
I have you to love me so much

I've got you babe
I have you, my love

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Neil Maxwell

12y

Reminds me of last December when my daughter was only 2 weeks old sat on the sofa with her on an early sunday morning watching the top 50 christmas songs that memory will never fade :)