Walkin My Babe Back Home
Cole Nat King Lyrics
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Walkin' my baby back home
Arm in arm over meadow and farm
Walkin' my baby back home
We go 'long harmonizing a song
Or I'm recitin' a poem
Owls go by and they give me the eye
We stop for a while, she gives me a smile
And snuggles her head on my chest
We start in to pet and that's when I get
Her talcum all over my vest
After I kinda straighten my tie
She has to borrow my comb
Once kiss then I continue again
Walkin' my baby back home
She's afraid of the dark so I have to park
Outside of her door till it's light
She says if I try to kiss her she'll cry
I dry her tears all through the night
Hand in hand to a barbecue stand
Right from her doorway we roam
Eats and then it's a pleasure again
Walkin' my baby
Talkin' my baby
Lovin' my baby
I don't mean maybe
Walkin' my baby back home
âWalking My Baby Back Homeâ by Nat King Cole is a romantic love song that depicts the simple yet beautiful moment of a couple walking back home arm in arm after spending time outside. The song starts with the singer expressing how great it feels to be outside late with his significant other, as they walk back home together. They walk through meadows and farms while harmonizing a song, reciting a poem or just enjoying each other's company. Even the owls fly by, noticing the two of them and giving them a look.
The couple takes a break, and she snuggles her head on the singer's chest while they gaze at each other lovingly. They start petting, and the singer gets her talcum powder all over his vest. He tries to fix his appearance by straightening his tie, but she borrows his comb instead, and they never stop walking. They share a kiss before continuing to walk back to her doorstep. She admits to being afraid of the dark, so he stays outside her house until daylight. He promises her not to kiss her, so he spends the night wiping away her tears and making sure she feels safe. The next morning, they head to a barbecue stand for breakfast, ending the night on a sweet and loving note.
Line by Line Meaning
Gee, it's great after bein' out late
I am really happy to be walking my partner back home after a night out
Walkin' my baby back home
I am walking my lover back to their home
Arm in arm over meadow and farm
We are walking closely next to each other and enjoying the scenery
We go 'long harmonizing a song
We are singing together and enjoying each other's company
Or I'm recitin' a poem
I may be reciting a poem to my partner
Owls go by and they give me the eye
Even the owls are noticing us and our romantic time together
We stop for a while, she gives me a smile
We take breaks occasionally and my partner smiles at me
And snuggles her head on my chest
My partner is getting close and cuddling with me
We start in to pet and that's when I get
We begin to touch each other affectionately and that's when I get her talcum powder all over my vest
Her talcum all over my vest
My lover's talcum powder is now all over my vest
After I kinda straighten my tie
I straighten my tie after getting talcum powder on my vest
She has to borrow my comb
My partner needs to borrow my comb to fix her hair
Once kiss then I continue again
We share a kiss and then continue walking
She's afraid of the dark so I have to park
My partner is scared of the dark, so I have to wait outside her door until it's light
Outside of her door till it's light
I wait outside my partner's door until it's light outside
She says if I try to kiss her she'll cry
My partner tells me that she will cry if I try to kiss her
I dry her tears all through the night
I console my partner and dry her tears throughout the night
Hand in hand to a barbecue stand
We walk hand in hand to a nearby barbecue stand
Right from her doorway we roam
We have fun roaming around together right after leaving her home
Eats and then it's a pleasure again
We enjoy some food together and then continue enjoying each other's company
Walkin' my baby
I am still walking my partner back home
Talkin' my baby
We are still talking to each other lovingly
Lovin' my baby
We are still in love and enjoying each other's company
I don't mean maybe
I am very sure and confident about how I feel about my lover
Walkin' my baby back home
I am still walking my partner back to their home
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk
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@landyachtfan79
Gee, it's great after bein' out late
Walkin' my baby back home
Arm in arm over meadow and farm
Walkin' my baby back home
We go 'long harmonizing a song
Or I'm recitin' a poem
Owls go by and they give me the eye
Walkin' my baby back home
We stop for a while, she gives me a smile
And snuggles her head on my chest
We start in to pet and that's when I get
Her talcum all over my vest
After I kinda straighten my tie
She has to borrow my comb
Once kiss then I continue again
Walkin' my baby back home
She's 'fraid of the dark so I have to park
Outside of her door till it's light
She says if I try to kiss her she'll cry
I dry her tears all through the night
Hand in hand to a barbecue stand
Right from her doorway we roam
Eats and then it's a pleasure again
Walkin' my baby
Talkin' my baby
Lovin' my baby
I don't mean maybe
Walkin' my baby back home
@diannewillis3897
No words to explain how much I love this song....I grew up listening to Nat King Cole. When I was little, sometimes my dad would say "Come listen to this with me." And it was always Nat King Cole. XXOO
@hannah_keyno976
Iâm 22 & I love Nat & Bing, Dean & Frank, Rat Pack Gang. Love all music, actually. Wish it was more popular still today :)
@tylerbarrani9898
Bring big band back!
@markdettra1794
Try Tony Bennet's 1965 album 'The Movie Album'.
@pauloconnor5931
You have great taste in music!
@Jefferson2able
Good taste
@KJ_Wynn
@@tylerbarrani9898 as a 20 year old that plays in one, weâre trying! Most beautiful music in the world imo
@kenhatchett7645
Itâs a while ago now but still remember it well,walking along holding hands doing stupid things to try and impress her,must have worked we were together for 50 years sheâs been gone 10 years now but never out of my thoughts.
@Jefferson2able
I hope that when Jesus come back, you may see her again.
God bless you brother.
@KJ_Wynn
This made me cry, hope youâre doing alright :â)