Little Baby
Howlin' Wolf Lyrics


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You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll go and I'll come with you
You'll bet your life that I won't quit you
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll go to court
And I'll come along
You'll go to jail
And I'll throw your bond
You got time
Tell you what I'll do
I'll stay outside and wait for you
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll go and I'll come with you
You'll bet your life that I won't quit you
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll go to church
And I'll go there too
You'll go to work
I'll tell you what I do
You'll get paid
I'll hold the money
I'll be right there to protect you honey
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll go and I'll come with you
You'll bet your life that I won't quit you
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll get the fair
And I'll go to show
You'll bet the horses
And I'll pick up the dough
You work hard




Hurt my pride
I'll be right there by your side
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
You'll go and I'll come with you
You'll bet your life that I won't quit you
You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
Ooh, little baby
Ooh, little baby
Ooh, little baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Little Baby" by Howlin' Wolf seem to portray a loyal and devoted partner who promises to stick by his lover through thick and thin. The repeated refrain "You'll go and I'll come with you little baby" suggests that the singer is willing to follow his partner wherever she goes, even if it means going to unpleasant places like court or jail. He promises to be her support system and protector, whether it's holding her money or picking up the dough after betting on horses. This message of loyalty and commitment is reinforced by the line "You'll bet your life that I won't quit you" which seems to indicate that the singer is in this relationship for the long haul, no matter what challenges may arise.


One possible interpretation of this song is that it was written in the context of the economic and social hardships faced by African American communities during the Great Depression. The idea of one partner following the other wherever they may go, and sticking by them through thick and thin, reflects the resilience and resourcefulness that many Black families had to develop during this time. Perhaps the song is meant to convey a message of solidarity and mutual support in the face of poverty, discrimination, and other challenges that may have threatened the stability of relationships and families.


Overall, "Little Baby" is a simple yet powerful blues song that uses repetition and a catchy melody to convey a message of loyalty, devotion, and mutual support. The singer's willingness to follow his partner wherever she goes, and his promise to be her protector no matter what, creates a sense of intimacy and connection that is both comforting and inspiring.


Line by Line Meaning

You'll go and I'll come with you little baby
I will follow you wherever you go, my little baby


You'll bet your life that I won't quit you
I promise to never quit or abandon you, no matter what happens


You'll go to court And I'll come along
If you ever have to go to court, I will be there to support you


You'll go to jail And I'll throw your bond
Even if you end up in jail, I'll help you get out by paying your bond


You got time Tell you what I'll do I'll stay outside and wait for you
If you need time to yourself, I'll give it to you, but I'll be waiting for you when you're ready


You'll go to church And I'll go there too
I'll support you in your religious beliefs and join you in going to church


You'll go to work I'll tell you what I do You'll get paid I'll hold the money I'll be right there to protect you honey
I'll take care of the money you earn and make sure you're protected at all times while you work


You'll get the fair And I'll go to show You'll bet the horses And I'll pick up the dough
If you want to go to the fair or bet on horses, I'll support you and help you collect any winnings


You work hard Hurt my pride I'll be right there by your side
Even if your hard work hurts my pride, I'll still stand by your side and support you


Ooh, little baby
Expressing affection towards the little baby in the song




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Written by: Willie Dixon

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eoj2495

Howlin Wolf’s music will live on forever!

bluesatsunset

Pioneer of all things music. Hubert Sumlin was a big part of that. Wolf didn't compromise...Get it right or get out. Legend of the blues - still keepin' the blues alive.

Scott R

Willie Dixon is one of the least known musical legends in history. Howlin' Wolf singing Willie Dixon is electric.

The Dark Messiah

The Greatest: Chester "Howlin` Wolf" Burnett! His influence on popular music is so underrated.
No "Stones", no fucken, generic, R n` B, without him!

Ka

love this song

Harry Wang

what a voice

Vladimir Sánchez

Master of the blues..

CharlesDavidPollock

this deserves more views!

Jurgis Gaizauskas

You bet your life, i won't quit 🤠

James Agar

Is it just me or is the riff similar to Little Village by Sonny Boy Williamson?

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