She is known for her sense of humor, which is expressed in both her music and her onstage performances. Many of her songs alternate between emotional reflections on romance and outright comedy. Two of her more famous songs include "Sensitive New Age Guys" and "Bald Headed Men".
Don't Ever Call Your Sweetheart By His Name
Christine Lavin Lyrics
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But I've got more boyfriends than I can count, you know I don't mean pals
Well, there's Andrew, Barney, Charlie, Dan, and Ed - to note a few.
I used to get their names mixed up, but now here's what I do
I call them
Sweetheart, Babylove,
Angle face, Turtledove,
Huggy bear, Lover man
To avoid any possible embarrassment or blame,
I never call my sweetheart by his name.
My girlfriend, Marcia's quite a dish
She meets boys by the dozens,
She knows all the New York Jets,
Their brothers and their cousins
And each one thinks he is the one that she is crazy 'bout,
'Cause at the crucial moment she's been know to holler out
Ooooh
Sweetheart, Babylove,
Angle face, Turtledove,
Honey pie, Sugar lips,
Macho man, Motor hips
To avoid any possible embarrassment or blame,
She never calls her sweetheart by his name.
Some people think this is dishonest (no, no, no, no, no)
Some people think this isn't right
But have you ever said "I love you, Thomas"
When Thomas was the boy you were in love with last night. (uh-oh)
Next time your sweetie calls you "Dear"
Maybe you should wonder,
Are they just trying to avoid a social blunder.
I'm not trying to make trouble, monogamy is grand,
But if it's not your style better follow my plan
And call him
Sweeheart, Babylove
Angle face, Turtledove,
Honey pie, Sugar lamb,
Lover boy, Superman
Avoid any possible embarrassment or blame
Don't ever call your sweetheart by his name.
Don't ever call your sweetheart
(No never call you sweetheart)
Don't ever call your sweetheart by his name.
In Christine Lavin's song Don't Ever Call Your Sweetheart By His Name, the singer describes herself as a femme fatale, which is ironic because of her innocuous demeanor. She boasts of having multiple boyfriends, whose names she often forgets. To avoid any confusion, she has come up with a system of giving them different pet names like Sweetheart, Babylove, Angle face, Turtledove, Honey pie, Sugar lamb, Huggy bear, and Lover man. She believes that this helps her to avoid being embarrassed before her partners or being blamed for forgetting their names.
The song also mentions the singer's friend, Marcia, who is also popular among men. However, she is portrayed as more adventurous and daring than the singer. She is likely to forget the name of the man she is with and call him out by any of the pet names she has assigned him. In the end, the song is a recommendation to everyone not to call their sweethearts by their names due to the likelihood of confusion and awkwardness that may arise.
Line by Line Meaning
To look at me, you may not think that I'm a Femme fatale,
I may not look like it, but I have more boyfriends than I can count.
But I've got more boyfriends than I can count, you know I don't mean pals
I have many boyfriends, not just friends.
Well, there's Andrew, Barney, Charlie, Dan, and Ed - to note a few.
These are some of the names of my boyfriends.
I used to get their names mixed up, but now here's what I do
I used to confuse their names, but now I have a plan.
I call them
These are the nicknames I give them.
Sweetheart, Babylove,
These are some of the pet names I use.
Angle face, Turtledove,
These are two more of my pet names for them.
Honey pie, Sugar lamb,
Two extra pet names I use for my boyfriends.
Huggy bear, Lover man
Here are some more pet names I have for them.
To avoid any possible embarrassment or blame,
I use these names to prevent any awkward situations or blame.
I never call my sweetheart by his name.
I always use a pet name for him to avoid any awkward situations.
My girlfriend, Marcia's quite a dish
My friend Marcia meets many boys.
She meets boys by the dozens,
She meets many boys.
She knows all the New York Jets,
She knows many boys who are part of the New York Jets team.
Their brothers and their cousins
She even knows their relatives.
And each one thinks he is the one that she is crazy 'bout
All of them think they are the one she is really interested in.
'Cause at the crucial moment she's been know to holler out
When she gets intimate with them, she calls them by pet names.
Ooooh
This is the sound she makes when she is intimate.
Sugar lips, Macho man
These are some of the pet names she uses to call her boyfriends.
Motor hips
This is another nickname she has for her boyfriend.
Next time your sweetie calls you "Dear"
When your partner calls you "Dear," you should think twice.
Maybe you should wonder,
You should doubt their motives.
Are they just trying to avoid a social blunder.
Perhaps they are using a pet name to avoid an embarrasing situation.
I'm not trying to make trouble, monogamy is grand,
I am not promoting infidelity, being faithful is great.
But if it's not your style better follow my plan
But if you have many boyfriends like me, it's better to follow my example.
And call him Sweeheart, Babylove Angle face, Turtledove, Honey pie, Sugar lamb, Lover boy, Superman
These are the nicknames and pet names that you can call your boyfriends to avoid any awkward situations.
Avoid any possible embarrassment or blame
Using pet names prevents awkward situations and being blamed.
Don't ever call your sweetheart
Never call your boyfriend by his name.
(No never call you sweetheart)
This is a reminder to never call your boyfriend by his name.
Don't ever call your sweetheart by his name.
Always call him by a pet name to avoid any awkward situations or blame.
Contributed by Sydney T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.