Pretty Baby
Hank Levine And His Orchestra Lyrics
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You hate to have me call you Pretty Baby;
I really thought that I was pleasing you,
For you're just a baby to me.
Your cunning little dimples and your baby stare,
Your baby talk and baby walk and curly hair;
Your baby smile makes life worth while,
You're just as sweet as you can be.
Your mother says you were the cutest kid;
No wonder, dearie, that I'm wild about you,
And all the cunning things you said and did.
Why, I love to fondly recall,
Ann just like Peter Pan, it seems you'll always be
The same sweet, cunning, Little Baby dear to me.
And that is why I'm sure that I will always love you best of all.
Everybody loves a baby that's why I'm in love with you,
Pretty Baby, Pretty Baby;
And I'd to be your sister, brother, dad and mother too,
Pretty Baby, Pretty Baby.
Won't you come and let me rock you in my cradle of love,
And we'll cuddle all the time.
Oh! I want a Lovin' Baby and it might as well be you,
Pretty Baby of mine.
The song Pretty Baby by Hank Levine and His Orchestra is a playful tune about a lover's affection for his partner, whom he endearingly refers to as "Pretty Baby." The opening verse reveals the singer's confusion about his lover's discomfort with the nickname, which he thought was pleasing. He goes on to describe his lover's physical features, including her "baby talk and baby walk and curly hair," "cunning little dimples," and "baby stare." He finds her adorable and sweet, just like a baby would be, and he likens her to Peter Pan, emphasizing that she is forever young and cute to him. The singer clarifies his love for his partner, stating that he will always love her the most, which wraps up the song's final verse.
The chorus "Everybody loves a baby that's why I'm in love with you, Pretty Baby, Pretty Baby," reinforces the notion that the singer's adoration of her is like everyone's love for a little baby. He would like to be her "sister, brother, dad, and mother" and rock her in his "cradle of love" while they cuddle. The singer wants a "lovin' baby" in his life, and he sees her as his "Pretty Baby."
In summary, the song Pretty Baby is a lighthearted tune about a lover's affection for his significant other, referring to her as his "Pretty Baby" because of her sweet, adorable features.
Line by Line Meaning
You ask me why I'm always teasing you,
You're wondering why I keep picking on you,
You hate to have me call you Pretty Baby;
It bothers you when I call you by that nickname,
I really thought that I was pleasing you,
I believed calling you Pretty Baby made you happy,
For you're just a baby to me.
In my eyes, you are like a child
Your cunning little dimples and your baby stare,
Your charming facial features and innocent gaze,
Your baby talk and baby walk and curly hair;
The way you talk, walk and the ringlets in your hair,
Your baby smile makes life worth while,
Your smile is so precious it makes life better,
You're just as sweet as you can be.
You are as adorable as can be.
Your mother says you were the cutest kid;
Your mom brags you were the most adorable baby,
No wonder, dearie, that I'm wild about you,
No surprise that I am infatuated with you,
And all the cunning things you said and did.
And I cherish all the clever things you've said and done.
Why, I love to fondly recall,
I love to recall with fondness,
Ann just like Peter Pan, it seems you'll always be
Just like Peter Pan, you seem to be forever young and innocent,
The same sweet, cunning, Little Baby dear to me.
You remain the same adorable, clever, little baby in my eyes.
And that is why I'm sure that I will always love you best of all.
And that's why I know I will always love you more than anyone else.
Everybody loves a baby that's why I'm in love with you,
Everyone loves babies, so it's no wonder I'm head over heels for you,
Pretty Baby, Pretty Baby;
My dear little Pretty Baby.
And I'd to be your sister, brother, dad and mother too,
I wish I could be your sibling, father, and mother as well,
Pretty Baby, Pretty Baby.
My adorable little Pretty Baby.
Won't you come and let me rock you in my cradle of love,
Please let me hold you and cherish you,
And we'll cuddle all the time.
And we'll snuggle together always.
Oh! I want a Lovin' Baby and it might as well be you,
Oh! I want a baby to love, and why not you,
Pretty Baby of mine.
My sweet and darling Pretty Baby.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWARDS, RODGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RockyDavis94
I’m convinced this might be on my list of lullabies for my three week old niece
Gracie h
Hey that's pretty good