When Benton was young he enjoyed gospel music and wrote songs and in 1948 he went to New York to pursue his music career.
He was a member of several gospel groups including "The Langfordairies", "The Jerusalem Stars", and "The Golden Gate Quartet".
After returning to his home state he joined a R&B singing group, "the Sandmen", and soon went back to New York to try for a big break. Eventually the record company decided to drop The Sandmen and push Brook as a solo artist.
Benton wrote songs for artists such as Nat King Cole, Clyde McPhatter, and Roy Hamilton. Soon he released his first minor hit A Million Miles From Nowhere, and later he joined the Mercury label, which would later bring him big success.
In 1952 he got his big break with It's Just a Matter of Time and Endlessly.
It's Just a Matter of Time made it to #3 on the U.S. Pop charts, while Endlessly made it to #12 . Both hits were written by Benton himself.
Benton had many #1 hits including Rainy Night in Georgia and Hotel Happiness. According to Songfacts, his version of the blues standard The Boll Weevil Song has the unique distinction of being the first #1 song on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.
Altogether, Benton had 38 hit singles through out his career. His last album was "Fools Rush In", released posthumously in 2005. He died on April 9, 1988.
Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Brook Benton Lyrics
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'Cause your daddy's all alone
I have tried in vain
Never no more to call your name
When you left you broke my heart
Because I never thought we'd part
Every hour in the day
"Baby come home"
The lyrics of Brook Benton's song "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" portrays the desperation of a man who wants his lover to return to him. He expresses his loneliness and his willingness to make amends, but with a tinge of resignation that she may never return. The opening line, "Baby won't you please come home" sets the tone of the song, and the repetition of the phrase throughout the chorus emphasizes the man's plea for his lover to come back to him.
The lyrics also reveal the writer's heartbreak at the separation. He recalls how he never thought they would part and how he is now left feeling alone. He has exhausted all efforts to reach out and call her name, but she does not respond. He concludes by saying every hour of every day he still hopes for her return, and the listener can hear the intense longing in his voice.
In the end, the song's lyrics capture the universal feeling of heartbreak and the longing for a lost love. It is a reminder that love can sometimes be fleeting and should be cherished while it lasts.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby won't you please come home
I'm lonely without you, come back to me.
'Cause your daddy's all alone
I miss you and need you by my side.
I have tried in vain
I have unsuccessfully attempted to forget about you.
Never no more to call your name
I won't keep trying to get your attention if you don't come back.
When you left you broke my heart
I was deeply hurt when you left.
Because I never thought we'd part
I never thought that our relationship would end.
Every hour in the day
All throughout the day,
You will hear me say:
I repeat the same plea to you,
"Baby come home"
"Please come back to me."
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams
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