John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer (18 November 1909 – 25 June 1976) is regarded … Read Full Bio ↴John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer (18 November 1909 – 25 June 1976) is regarded as one of America's greatest songwriters. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others. From the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s, many of the songs Mercer wrote and performed were among the most popular hits of the time. He wrote the lyrics to more than fifteen hundred songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows. He received nineteen Academy Award nominations, and won four. Mercer was also a co-founder of Capitol Records.

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Johnny Mercer Lyrics

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What makes me treat you the way I do
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
There's nothing in the world
Too good for a girl that's good and true
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Bought you a fur coat for Christmas
A diamond ring
A big Cadillac car

And everything
It's love that makes me treat you the way I do
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you

What makes me treat you the way I do
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
There's nothing in the world
Too good for a guy that's good and true
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Fur coat for Christmas
A diamond ring
A big Cadillac car
And everything
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
What makes me treat you the way I do
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
There's nothing in the world
Too good for a girl that's good and true
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Fur coat for Christmas
A diamond ring
Big Cadillac car
and everything
It's love that makes me treat you the way that I do

Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you

Overall Meaning

The song "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You" by Johnny Mercer is a romantic ballad that expresses the love and admiration of the singer towards his partner. The song uses a rhetorical question to convey the message that the singer is treating his love with ultimate affection, thus making her feel special and loved. The repetition of the phrase "Gee, Baby ain’t I good to you?" in the chorus emphasizes the singer's devotion and leaves no room for doubt in the listener's mind about his feelings.

The singer goes on to mention the expensive gifts he has bought for his love, such as a fur coat, diamond ring, and a big Cadillac car, which are a symbol of his love and appreciation. The lyrics suggest that these gifts are mere expressions of his love, and that he would do anything for his love, as long as it keeps her happy. Overall, the song is a declaration of love, devotion, and appreciation for a partner.

Line by Line Meaning

What makes me treat you the way I do
I wonder why I treat you so well

Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Wow, aren't I treating you wonderfully

There's nothing in the world
There's absolutely no thing or action

Too good for a girl that's good and true
That's deserving of a good and honest girl

Fur coat for Christmas
I even bought you a luxurious gift for Christmas

A diamond ring
And even an expensive diamond ring

A big Cadillac car
Plus a fancy car to drive

And everything
And anything else you could ever want

It's love that makes me treat you the way I do
But it's really my love for you that motivates me to treat you like this

Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Once again, I'm treating you wonderfully

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Razaf, Don Redman

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