Baby Dont Go
Dwight Yoakam Lyrics


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She never had a mother
She hardly knew her dad
She's been in town for 18 years
And I'm the only boy she's had

Baby, I can't stay
Maybe I'll be back someday
Oh baby don't go
Pretty baby please don't go
I love you so, pretty baby
Please don't go

I never had no money
I bought at the second hand store
The way this old town laughs at me
I just can't take it no more

Said she can't stay
She's gonna be a lady someday Oh baby don't go
Pretty baby please don't go
I love you so, pretty baby
Please don't go

When she gets to the city
Her tears will all be dry
My eyes will look so pretty
No one's gonna know I cried

She's goin' away
And maybe she'll back someday

Oh baby don't go
Pretty baby please don't go




I love you so, pretty baby
Please don't go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dwight Yoakam's song, Baby Don't Go, tell the story of a young girl who has been through a difficult life, with no mother and an absent father. She has spent her entire 18 years in town and has fallen in love with the only boy she has ever been with. He has no money and is made fun of constantly by people in the town. He pleads with her not to leave him, but she feels that she needs to venture out to the city to become a "lady someday." The song ends with the boy saying that when the girl returns, he will still be waiting for her.


The lyrics are emotional and raw, reflecting the pain and desperation of the boy who does not want to lose the girl he loves. The song is a reminder of the power of love and how it can overcome even the most difficult situations. The singer's voice is filled with feeling, and the melody is simple yet catchy, making it easy to get lost in the emotions of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

She never had a mother
She grew up without a mother figure in her life


She hardly knew her dad
Her relationship with her father was distant and limited


She's been in town for 18 years
She has lived in this town for her entire life thus far


And I'm the only boy she's had
She has only had a romantic relationship with the artist (boy) before


Baby, I can't stay
The artist is unable to stay in their current situation with the girl


Maybe I'll be back someday
The singer is uncertain of their return


Oh baby don't go
The singer is pleading with the girl to stay


Pretty baby please don't go
The artist is calling the girl "pretty baby" and begging her not to leave


I love you so, pretty baby
The artist proclaims their love for the girl


Please don't go
The artist desperately does not want the girl to leave


I never had no money
The singer did not have any money


I bought at the second hand store
The artist purchased items at a second hand store due to their lack of funds


The way this old town laughs at me
The singer is being ridiculed by the inhabitants of the town


I just can't take it no more
The singer has reached their breaking point with the town's mockery


Said she can't stay
The girl states that she cannot remain in the current situation


She's gonna be a lady someday
The girl aspires to become a mature and respected woman in the future


When she gets to the city
Referring to the girl moving to a larger city


Her tears will all be dry
The girl will eventually recover from her emotional pain


My eyes will look so pretty
The singer believes the girl's absence will enhance their physical appearance


No one's gonna know I cried
The artist will not reveal their emotional reaction to the girl leaving


She's goin' away
The girl is leaving the current location


And maybe she'll back someday
The artist is uncertain if the girl will return


Oh baby don't go
The singer is desperately pleading with the girl to stay


Pretty baby please don't go
The artist continues to beg the girl using affectionate terms


I love you so, pretty baby
The singer reiterates their strong feelings for the girl


Please don't go
The singer remains desperate for the girl to stay




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Sonny Bono

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