Chuck Berry remains an influential figure and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music who first began performing in 1953. Cub Koda wrote, "Of all the early breakthrough rock & roll artists, none is more important to the development of the music than Chuck Berry. He is its greatest songwriter, the main shaper of its instrumental voice, one of its greatest guitarists, and one of its greatest performers." John Lennon was more succinct: "If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'."
Berry was among the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on its opening in 1986. He received Kennedy Center Honors in 2000 in a "class" with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Plácido Domingo, Angela Lansbury, and Clint Eastwood. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Chuck Berry #5 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. He was also ranked 6th on Rolling Stone's Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists of All Time.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included three of Chuck Berry's songs (Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene, Rock & Roll Music), of the 500 songs that shaped Rock and Roll.
Chuck Berry held a special place, in terms of sound development, in the formation of, Mersey-Beat at Liverpool.
The finest exponent of Chuck Berry, guitar, sound at Liverpool during 1959 to 1963, was Vincent Tow/Ismail, who in turn passed on many of the learned skills to Lennon & McCartney, his friends and colleagues during that period--1959 to 1962/3.
Chuck Berry also influenced many of the great rock 'n' roll bands that we know today including The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.
My Babe
Chuck Berry Lyrics
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My babe, true little baby, my babe
My babe don't stand no cheatin'
She don't stand none of that midnight creepin'
My babe, true little baby, my babe.
My babe, she loves me steady, my babe
My babe, a groovin' little babe, my babe
My babe, she always ready
My babe, a groovin' little babe, my babe.
My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe
Oh no, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe
Oh no, she don't stand no cheatin',
Ev'rything she do she do so pleasin'
My babe, true little baby, my babe
My babe don't ….. me no foolin', my babe
My babe, she don't stand no foolin', my babe
Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin',
When she's hot, she tells me to cool her
My babe, ……………. , my babe.
Chuck Berry's My Babe is a classic blues song that portrays the love between a man and his woman. The song is a declaration of love and loyalty towards one's partner. The first verse sets the tone of the song by stating that the singer's "babe don't stand no cheatin" and implies that his woman is not to be messed with. The singer reinforces his message in the chorus, repeating "true little baby" to show that his woman is faithful and true.
The second verse reinforces the singer's love for his woman while maintaining her loyal and dependable character. The singer refers to her as a "groovin' little babe" who loves him steady and is always ready, implying that she is reliable and always there for him. The third verse reiterates the singer's initial sentiment that his woman "don't stand no cheatin'" and emphasizes that everything she does pleases him. The final verse emphasizes the singer's trust in his woman, stating that she doesn't "fool" him, and when she's hot, she tells him to cool her.
Line by Line Meaning
My babe don't stand no cheatin', my babe
My partner does not tolerate any form of infidelity or disloyalty.
My babe, true little baby, my babe
My significant other is a sweet and genuine person in my life.
She don't stand none of that midnight creepin'
My partner will not tolerate me sneaking around or being out all night without explanation.
My babe, she loves me steady, my babe
My significant other loves me consistently and without faltering.
My babe, a groovin' little babe, my babe
My partner is a cool and charismatic person with great rhythm and energy.
She always ready
My partner is always prepared for anything and everything life throws our way.
Oh no, she don't stand no cheatin'
My significant other is not willing to compromise on the issue of infidelity and loyalty.
Ev'rything she do she do so pleasin'
My partner goes out of their way to make sure everything they do is pleasing to me and our relationship.
My babe don't ….. me no foolin', my babe
I cannot deceive my significant other or get away with anything dishonest in our relationship.
Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin'
My partner is not easily fooled or deceived, and they will call me out on it if I try to be dishonest or insincere.
When she's hot, she tells me to cool her
My partner is honest with me about their emotions and will let me know when they need space or cooling down.
My babe, ……………. , my babe.
My significant other is an important and beloved person in my life.
Contributed by Bella M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jack
on Little Marie (Alternate)
Yes, oh yes, Long Distance, I'll accept the charge, I'll pay
Which love one is calling me, I did not hear you say.
Both are deep within my hearth, her Mom and my Marie
It so good to hear your voice from Memphis, Tennessee
Oh, you mean so much to me, more than you'll ever know,
Surely, you have not forgot how much I love you so
If you would remember, Dear, and sometimes talk to me
Maybe that would reunite our home in Tennessee.
Last time I saw you, just before I had to leave
You did not want to see me off and promised not to grieve,
My hearth was tore apart as I looked back at my Marie
And there the peace is still remain with you in Tennessee.
I guess I should stop talking, after all you placed the call
But anyway that I can help, you know I'll help you all
Then she spoke and asked me to come back and see Marie
And live together in our home in Memphis, Tennessee.