In 1963, David Houston rose to national stardom with the single "Mountain of Love"; the song, which was different from the tune made famous by composer Harold Dorman, Johnny Rivers and Charley Pride, rose to No. 2 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart. Another song, 1965's "Livin' in a House Full of Love" did just as well.
1966 brought Houston's breakthrough smash, "Almost Persuaded". Having nothing to do with the Philip Paul Bliss hymn of the same title (based on Acts 26:28 (KJV)), the tale of a married man managing to fight off a temptress he had just met in a tavern quickly rocketed to No. 1 that August, eventually spending nine weeks atop Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. In the 40 years since "Almost Persuaded" became a country standard, no song has equaled or bettered this feat. However, two country songs have spent eight weeks at No. 1: Lonestar's "Amazed," which topped the chart from July 17 to September 4, 1999; and "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett, from August 9 to September 20 and then October 4, 2003 (in between "Somewhere's" seventh and eighth weeks at #1, on September 27, 2003, Dierks Bentley's "What Was I Thinkin' " topped the chart).
Houston was awarded 2 Grammy Awards for Best Country & Western Recording and Best Country & Western Performance, Male in 1967 for "Almost Persuaded."
"Almost Persuaded" began a string of Top 5 David Houston singles that lasted through 1973. Included in the bunch were six more No. 1's – "With One Exception" and "You Mean the World to Me" (1967); "Have a Little Faith" and "Already It's Heaven" (1968); "Baby, Baby (I Know You're a Lady)" (1970); and 1967's "My Elusive Dreams" duet with Tammy Wynette.
In later years, Houston dueted with Barbara Mandrell on several of her early hits, most notably 1970's "After Closing Time" and 1974's "I Love You, I Love You."
David's last Top 10 country hit came in 1974 with "Can't You Feel It".
David Houston died of a brain aneurysm on November 30, 1993, less than two weeks before his 58th birthday.
BABY BABY
David Houston Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I'm back where I belong back in baby's arms
Don't know why we quarrel we never did before
Since we found out how it hurts I'll bet we never quarrel anymore
I'm back in baby's arms...
I'm back in baby's arms...
Thought I didn't need his love till he took it away
Now I'm back where I belong and in my baby's arms and I'm gonna stay
I'm back in baby's arms...
The lyrics to David Houston's "Baby Baby" describe the feeling of being reunited with a loved one after a disagreement or separation. The singer is expressing how much he has missed his partner's loving embrace and how happy he is to be back in their arms. He acknowledges the past tendency of quarreling, but notes that since they have felt the pain of separation, they will likely try to avoid such behavior in the future.
The opening line, "I'm back in baby's arms how I've missed those loving arms," sets the tone for the song and immediately conveys the sense of relief and happiness the singer is experiencing. The repetition of the chorus, "I'm back in baby's arms," serves as a powerful reminder of the central theme of the song – the importance of love and connection.
The second verse, "Thought I didn't need his love till he took it away / Now I'm back where I belong and in my baby's arms and I'm gonna stay," expresses the idea that sometimes it takes losing someone to realize just how much they mean to us. The singer is grateful for the opportunity to make things right and vows to stay with his partner.
Overall, "Baby Baby" is a heartfelt tune that emphasizes the power of love and the importance of cherishing those we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm back in baby's arms how I've missed those loving arms
I missed being held in my baby's arms, but now I'm back there.
I'm back where I belong back in baby's arms
I know that my place is with my baby, and now I'm back in their arms.
Don't know why we quarrel we never did before
I'm not sure why we started fighting, since we never had before.
Since we found out how it hurts I'll bet we never quarrel anymore
We both know how painful it is to fight, so I'm willing to bet we won't do it again.
Thought I didn't need his love till he took it away
I didn't realize how much I needed my baby's love until they were gone.
Now I'm back where I belong and in my baby's arms and I'm gonna stay
I know that being with my baby is where I belong, and I'm going to stay with them.
I'm back in baby's arms...
I'm so happy to be back in the loving embrace of my baby.
I'm back in baby's arms...
There's nowhere else I'd rather be than in my baby's arms.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BOB MONTGOMERY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mark Speck
One of those guys that could go from 0 to 100 vocally without blinking an eyelash...the type of guy that is sorely missed not only in country music, but music in general nowadays.
Peggy Mann
I've been looking for this song for 40 years or so, Used to hear it around the horse barns at Tropical Park, in Miami about 1970-72. A friend of mine found this for me, I had remembered most words but not who the artist was. I love it!
Wills Chaz
He should be in the Country Music Hall Of Fame!!
Merle Gann
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER DAVID HOUSTON. MY FAVORITE SINGER OF THE SIXTIES. I WILL MEET HIM IN COUNTRY HEAVEN SOME DAY.
gunnar kras
Thinking of good old days. Fantastic song and singer!
Merle Gann
what a good song. i know david is singing this in heaven.
Michelle McKee
I would like to see David Houston as well as Jeannie Seely, Bob Luman, Dottie West, Billy Walker, Jack Greene get into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Joe Kelly
In his prime, Opry artists collectively named David Houston as the Grand Olé opry's most talented vocalist.
walter jackson
this is the best song that david houston ever sung
Greg Cochran
David Houston, another singer that's been snubbed by the Country Music HOF he's been snubbed for induction like Bob Luman, Dottie West, Skeeter Davis, Billy Walker, Jack Greene, Jeannie Seely, those are the examples of why the HOF refuses to induct them in the Country Music Hall of Fame.