Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You
Carol Sloane & Clark Terry Lyrics
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Gee, baby ain't I good to you
There's nothing in the world
Too good for a girl that's good and true
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Bought you a fur coat for Christmas
A diamond ring
A big Cadillac car
It's love that makes me treat you the way I do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
What makes me treat you the way I do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
There's nothing in the world
Too good for a guy that's good and true
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Fur coat for Christmas
A diamond ring
A big Cadillac car
And everything
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
What makes me treat you the way I do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
There's nothing in the world
Too good for a girl that's good and true
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Fur coat for Christmas
A diamond ring
Big Cadillac car
And everything
It's love that makes me treat you the way that I do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
The lyrics of Carol Sloane & Clark Terry's song "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You" is a declaration of love and appreciation. The singer asks what it is that makes them treat their partner so well, following each question with the statement, "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You?" The singer then lists the gifts they have given their partner, including a fur coat, diamond ring, and Cadillac car, emphasizing that there is nothing they wouldn't do for their good and true partner. The final line reveals that it is love that motivates the singer's gestures of affection.
The lyrics of "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You" can be interpreted as a celebration of traditional gender roles in relationships. The singer identifies their partner as a "girl" and a "guy," implying a heteronormative dynamic. The gifts listed are also stereotypically gendered, with the fur coat and diamond ring for the woman, and the Cadillac car for the man. However, despite these gendered markers, the overall message of the song is about equality and mutual care in romantic relationships. The singer emphasizes that they treat their partner well because they are good and true, and because of the love they share.
Line by Line Meaning
What makes me treat you the way I do
I'm trying to understand my own actions towards you
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
I'm questioning if my actions towards you are enough
There's nothing in the world
There isn't anything that I wouldn't do
Too good for a girl that's good and true
You are deserving of the best things in life because you are loyal and genuine
Bought you a fur coat for Christmas
I got you an expensive gift to show my love
A diamond ring
I gave you a symbol of my commitment to you
A big Cadillac car
I provided you with a luxurious mode of transportation
And everything
I've given you all that I have
It's love that makes me treat you the way I do
My actions towards you are a result of my deep affection for you
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do
I am willing to go to great lengths to make you happy
Too good for a guy that's good and true
I deserve the best things in life because I am loyal and genuine
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
I am seeking validation for the efforts I've made to make you happy
There's nothing in the world
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy
Too good for a girl that's good and true
You're so amazing that you deserve only the best things in the world
It's love that makes me treat you the way that I do
My love for you is the driving force behind all of my actions towards you
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
I hope you see how much I care about you
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Written by: Andy Razaf, Don Redman
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