I Love My Baby
International G.T.O.s Lyrics
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And sittin' on its papa's knee
And me, poor girl
And me, poor girl, were dead and gone
And the green grass growin' o'er my feet
I ain't ahead, nor never will be
'Till the sweet apple grows
On a the sour apple tree
But still I hope the time will come
When you and I shall be as one
I wish I wish my love had died
And sent his soul to wander free
Then we might need our ribbons five
Let our poor body rest in peace
The owl, the owl
Is a lonely bird
It chills my heart
With dread and terror
That someone's blood
There on his wings
That someone's blood
There on his feathers
The lyrics of International G.T.O.s's song I Love My Baby seem to express a longing for death and an escape from the hardships of life. The refrain of "I wish, I wish" underscores this desire for a release from the pain, and the vivid imagery of the green grass growing over the singer's feet adds to the picture of a peaceful passing. The lines "I ain't ahead, nor never will be / 'Till the sweet apple grows / On a the sour apple tree" express a feeling of being stuck in an unchanging, hopeless situation.
The second verse deepens this sense of despair, with the singer expressing a wish that their lover were dead so that they could both be free from their worldly problems. The idea of "rest in peace" suggests that life seems like a constant struggle, and that death would be a welcome relief.
The final lines of the song use the image of an owl to create a sense of unease and foreboding. The bird is described as chilling the singer's heart with "dread and terror," and the suggestion that there may be blood on its wings and feathers adds to the overall atmosphere of darkness and uncertainty.
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the struggle of life and the desire for escape, whether through death or some other release. The images and words used create a sense of unease and reflect the intense emotions being expressed.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish, I wish my baby was born
I long for my child to be born
And sittin' on its papa's knee
To see my child sit on its father's lap
And me, poor girl
I am a woman without wealth or status
And me, poor girl, were dead and gone
Even if I were dead and gone
And the green grass growin' o'er my feet
With grass growing above me
I ain't ahead, nor never will be
I am not ahead in life, nor will I ever be
'Till the sweet apple grows
Until a sweet apple grows
On a the sour apple tree
On a tree that only bears sour fruit
But still I hope the time will come
But still, I have hope for the future
When you and I shall be as one
When you and I will become united
I wish I wish my love had died
I wish my love had passed away
And sent his soul to wander free
To release his soul into the world
Then we might need our ribbons five
Then we could use our five ribbons
Let our poor body rest in peace
And let our bodies rest in peace
The owl, the owl
The owl, the owl
Is a lonely bird
Is a solitary creature
It chills my heart
It sends shivers down my spine
With dread and terror
With fear and horror
That someone's blood
That someone's blood
There on his wings
Is on its wings
That someone's blood
That someone's blood
There on his feathers
Is on its feathers
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAY STUART FARRAR, JEFF TWEEDY, JEFFREY SCOTT TWEEDY
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@eowenspa2
For some reason l have never forgotten this tune. It really is a very well crafted, beautiful piece of my 70s memories. Station Road , up those flights of stairs, open those doors…..it just hits you
@ThePepehopkins
Irvine welsh brought me here.
@kensims4086
just found this at thrift store for 50 cents! yes!!
@strictlynorton
The universe arranged it for you Ken. Truly blessed. One love from a UK soulboy!
@SteveG_
£300 record....
@mickbrown8249
RADDclife CIVIC 😁 last Time i danced to this..neva ever Thought I'd ever see Four Perfetions / * im not strong enough * but did WIGAN CASINO days ..ktf
@ianbanner4446
That’s a tune
@stevenstewardson4829
Another soul perfection Love N/S forever and KTF everyone ❤ ❤ ❤
@chylogurti
Stormer Top drawer. Cheers
@trojanskinhead5318
outstanding. KTF ✊