Pretty Baby
Gino & Gina Lyrics
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I'm cryin' (pretty, pretty baby)
For your love I keep tryin' (pretty, pretty baby)
It's been a long time (doo-wah, doo-wah)
It's been a long time (pretty, pretty baby)
We have parted (pretty, pretty baby)
I'm so brokenhearted (pretty, pretty baby)
From the day of our breakup
I've been hopin' that we'll make up
Your love for me I'm tryin' to shake up
Pretty, pretty baby please take my hand
It's been a long time (pretty, pretty baby)
No use denying (pretty, pretty baby)
Your love I've been tryin' to get (pretty, pretty baby)
It's been a long time (doo-wah, doo wah)
Pretty baby
Pretty baby
The lyrics to Gino & Gina's song "Pretty Baby" speak to the longing and desperation of lost love. The singer laments about how it has been a long time since they've been with their love and they continue to cry for their affection. They express a deep desire to reunite with their lover, and although they have been brokenhearted since the breakup, they continue to hope for a reconciliation. The singer explains that they have been trying to shake up their former lover's feelings for them in order to reignite their love. The chorus repeats the words "pretty, pretty baby" emphasizing how much the singer yearns for their partner.
The verses are filled with desperate pleas and admission of fault in the relationship. The singer admits to trying to deny their love for their partner, but they cannot ignore the need in their heart. They are willing to do whatever it takes to win back their affection, even begging for them to take their hand. Overall, the lyrics depict a gripping and poignant yearning for the return of their lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long time (pretty, pretty baby)
It has been a significant amount of time since we have seen each other, my dear
I'm cryin' (pretty, pretty baby)
I am so upset, my dearest
For your love I keep tryin' (pretty, pretty baby)
I am struggling to win back your love, my love
It's been a long time (doo-wah, doo-wah)
It has been quite a while, oh beloved
We have parted (pretty, pretty baby)
We have gone our separate ways, my sweet
I'm so brokenhearted (pretty, pretty baby)
My heart is shattered, my dearest
From the day of our breakup
Since the day we ended things
I've been hopin' that we'll make up
I have been hoping that we will reconcile
Your love for me I'm tryin' to shake up
I am trying to rekindle your love for me
Pretty, pretty baby please take my hand
My darling, please hold my hand
No use denying (pretty, pretty baby)
There is no point in denying, my sweetheart
Your love I've been tryin' to get (pretty, pretty baby)
I have been struggling to win back your love, my love
Pretty baby
My beautiful love
Pretty baby
My gorgeous sweetheart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BAYLEY COOKE, JASON EDWARDS
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Paul Riofski
Recorded and released on Mercury Records in 1958, Gino and Gina issued their debut single “(It’s Been a Long Time) Pretty Baby” which was co-written by Gino and Artie Zwirn. The song became an instant hit, peaking at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 while it made at #14 on the R&B chart. During that time, Gino discovered the doo wop group The Impalas for whom he wrote most of their songs, including the gold record hit “I Ran All The Way Home” (1958). Gino and Gina continued to record until 1961 but none of their follow-up releases duplicated the success of “Pretty Baby.” Likewise, Gino’s group The Impalas dissolved later that same year. (source: https://mentalitch.com/gino-and-gina/)
Malcolm May
Paid 50p for this Columbia 45 on Friday. Great ! M.May - Hull.