The Comeback
Count Basie & Joe Williams Lyrics

Oh, come back, baby
The singer wants their lover to return

Oh, mama, please, don't go, yeah
The singer is pleading for their lover to stay

'Cause the way I love you
The singer's love is strong

Child, you'll never know
The singer's lover will never truly understand the depth of their love

Let's talk it over one more time
The singer wants to communicate with their lover to try and fix things

Well, I admit, baby
The singer acknowledges their fault in the situation

That I was wrong
The singer takes responsibility for their actions

Child, you been gone too long
The singer wants their lover to return after a prolonged absence

Say, if I could holler
The singer wishes they had a loud voice

Like a mountain jack
The singer wants a voice as loud as a howling animal

I'd call my baby back
The singer wants to use their voice to call their lover back

Now one of these days, baby
The singer suggests that one day their lover will come looking for them

And it won't be long, yeah
The singer believes their lover will come back soon

You're gonna look for me, child, you know
The singer thinks their lover will come searching for them

And I'll be gone
The singer plans to leave if their lover doesn't return soon