Baby Talk
Jan Dean Lyrics


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Bah bah bah bop oom dab oom dab oom wa wa wa
Bah bah bah bop oom dab oom dab oom wa wa wa
Bah bah bah oom dab oom dab oom dab oom dab

I am only five years old and my baby's three
But I know that she's the girl just you wait and see
When I say I love my girl, she replies to me, yeah
Dab oom dab oom dab dab oom dab oom dab dab dab
Oom dab oom dab oom dab dab oom dab oom dab dab
Which means to say she loves me
In baby talk
To say she loves me
Dip di dip di dip

She cannot speak very well, everybody knows
But to me she sure looks swell, in her baby clothes
I asked her if her love is true and she only goes
Yeah

Dab oom dab oom dab dab oom dab oom dab dab dab
Oom dab oom dab oom dab dab oom dab oom dab dab

Which means to say she loves me
I'll tell the world, that I love her so
And if she wants to be my girl
I'll never, (ever), ever let her go-o

(Mmm hmm hmm oom dab oom dab oom dab dab) she will say to me
When I kiss her on the cheek, oh so tenderly
Although I'm only five years old, she is only three
I really love my baby
(Dip di dip di dip)
Love my baby
(Dip di dip di dip)

Bah bah bah bop oom dab oom dab oom wa wa wa
Oom dab oom dab oom dab dab, oom dab oom dab, dab dab
Oom dab oom dab oom dab dab, oom dab oom dab dab

(Ooh ooh ohh ohh) oom dab oom dab oom dab dab, oom dab oom dab oom dab dab




Oom dab oom dab oom dab dab, oom dab oom dab oom dab dab
(Woo wee ooo ooo ooo ooo) oom dab oom dab oom dab dab, oom dab oom dab dab dab

Overall Meaning

The song "Baby Talk" by Jan & Dean is a story of a five-year-old boy who has a three-year-old girl he adores. The boy knows she is the one for him, and even though she still can't talk very well, she replies to him in "baby talk" and tells him that she loves him. Even though others make fun of her for not speaking well, the boy thinks she looks beautiful in her baby clothes, and he knows that she is the one he wants to be with forever. Throughout the song, he continues to express his love for her, and she continues to respond in her own way, showing that love can be communicated even without perfect speech.


The song highlights the innocence and purity of love between children. While they may not be able to communicate in the same way as adults, they can still understand and express love. The boy in the song knows that what he feels for the little girl is genuine, and her responses show that she feels the same way. The song is a reminder that love in its simplest form is still powerful and meaningful.


Line by Line Meaning

Bah bah bah bop oom dab oom dab oom wa wa wa
I'm just playing around with baby sounds and having fun


Bah bah bah oom dab oom dab oom dab oom dab
I'm still playing around with baby sounds, but now I'm adding some rhythm


I am only five years old and my baby's three
I'm just a kid, but I know I love my baby (who is also a kid)


But I know that she's the girl just you wait and see
I'm sure that this baby is the one for me, even though we're both very young


When I say I love my girl, she replies to me, yeah
When I tell my baby that I love her, she responds with baby talk that I interpret as 'I love you too'


She cannot speak very well, everybody knows
Even though my baby can't talk like an adult yet, everyone knows that she's still awesome.


But to me she sure looks swell, in her baby clothes
To me, my baby looks really great even though she's just wearing baby clothes.


I asked her if her love is true and she only goes, yeah
I asked my baby if she loves me back, and she responded with baby talk that I interpret as 'yes'


Which means to say she loves me
From the way she responds to me in baby talk, I can tell that my baby loves me


I'll tell the world, that I love her so
I'm so in love with my baby that I want everyone to know


And if she wants to be my girl
If my baby wants to be my girlfriend, I'd be thrilled


I'll never, (ever), ever let her go-o
I'll never, ever break up with my baby if I can help it


(Mmm hmm hmm oom dab oom dab oom dab dab) she will say to me
When I kiss my baby on the cheek, she responds with baby talk that I interpret as 'I like it'


Although I'm only five years old, she is only three
We're both super young, but I still feel a strong connection to my baby


I really love my baby
I love my baby so much and I want everyone to know


(Dip di dip di dip)
Just having some fun with baby sounds again




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELVIN SCHWARTZ

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Comments from YouTube:

Billy C

Being a product of the 60’s, I grew up on the Golden oldies. These guys are my favorite. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

Michael Clark

They were and STILL are my favorite singing

Winston Markwart

Sad to see music like this gone. Jan and Dean will always be remembered especially by the baby boomers.

peter lepore

Great song

Lynn Kanerva

This still beats the heck out of what passes for music these days.

dakert40

2:17 of good clean singable fun 🙂

Wombat Willy

You got that right hon

Max Savage

One of the best vocal songs from the late 50s

James Dean

What a cute song from a fine group. Miss those days very much!

Tricia Frazier

I was born in 1955! I love this! Wish I could go back to my childhood!

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