Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You
Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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Gee, baby, ain't I good to you
There's nothing too good for a girl, so true
Mama, ain't I good to you
Yes, I bought you furs for Christmas
And a diamond ring
A big Cadillac car and everything
Gee, baby, ain't I good to you
Love makes me treat you the way that I do
Gee, baby, ain't I good to you
There's nothing too good for a boy, that's so true
Gee, ain't I good to you
Bought you some cashmeres for Christmas
A diamond ring
A Mark 7 car, and everything
Love makes me treat you the way that I do
Gee baby, ain't I good to you
Love makes me treat you the way that I do
Gee baby, ain't I good to you
There's nothing too good for a boy that's so true
Baby, baby, ain't I good to you
Bought you some crazy sport shirts
You had your fling
A Mercedes Benz sport car and everything
Love makes me treat you the way that I do
Gee baby, ain't I good to you
Get me paying taxes of what I gave to you
Gee baby, ain't I good to you
The lyrics to Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald's song, "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You", is a declaration of love and adoration. The theme of the song is the generosity of the singer towards the love of his life because he genuinely loves her. The lyrics say, "Love makes me treat you the way that I do", and it is evident that the singer indeed buys his lover a fur coat for Christmas, a diamond ring, a big Cadillac car, and other lavish gifts. The singer goes further to ask, "What makes me treat you the way that I do?", and the answer is "It must be love, baby".
The singer also describes his lover as a "girl so good and true" and nothing in this world is too good for her. These lines suggest that the singer deeply appreciates and values his lover. Overall, the song is a lovely tribute to love and the sacrifices that people make for their loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Love makes me treat you the way that I do
My affection for you emanates an innate force that inspires me to treat you with care and kindness.
Gee, baby, ain't I good to you?
My actions towards you are genuinely driven by my love for you. Don't you think I'm treating you very well?
Nothing in this world too good for a girl so good and true
There is nothing in this universe that could be too expensive or grand for a woman who is as wonderful and sincere as you are.
I bought you a fur coat for Christmas
To demonstrate my feelings towards you, I have given you a luxurious fur coat as a present for the holidays.
And a diamond ring, yes, I did
Additionally, as a token of my deep appreciation for you, I presented you with a diamond-encrusted ring.
And a big Cadillac car, and everything
On top of that, I gifted you a massive Cadillac vehicle and everything else you could want.
It must be love, baby
My intense feelings of love must explain why I am constantly pampering you with an abundance of gifts and affection.
I bought you a fur coat for Christmas
As an emotional and physical expression of my love for you, I bought you an extravagant fur coat just in time for Christmas.
And a diamond ring
To express my gratitude towards you, I purchased a stunning diamond ring to adorn your finger.
And a great big Eldorado and everything
Also, I presented you with a grand Eldorado vehicle as well as anything else your heart desires, signifying the depth of my feelings towards you.
It must be love that makes me treat you the way that I do
The only explanation for my endless devotion towards you is that I am madly in love with you and I will do anything to make you happy.
Gee, baby, ain't I good to you?
As proof of my unwavering love for you, I constantly shower you with gifts and romance. Don't you think I'm treating you remarkably well?
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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@mevanking2105
Oscar Peterson Trio – Oscar on piano, with Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass) and Buddy Rich (drums) – were in a Los Angeles studio to record this gem of an album, which became Ella And Louis.
@workingtaxpayer1201
This should be required listening and all of our public Wolk schools
@BigJov
Such a refresher, it puts me back when I was a kid, watching Jim Carrey in The Mask, discovering Cameron Diaz signing that song while at the club.... Felt in love twice ;)
@wandamundy2990
It was a singer named Susan Boyd who dubbed for Cameron Diaz - who actually sang that song in "The Mask."
@someoneyoudontknow6788
Just watched The Mask and it brought me here :-)
@jerrymagid5
@@wandamundy2990 7 m m
@whippja
Thanks for posting.I had this record in the early 80's,lost it somehow,great to hear it again,fantastic.John
@cosmopolitangrooves
There is something unnameable that happens to Ella's voice at 3:46 that sends you straight to heaven.
@Alex-hv9uo
Susan boys sings it better.
@namelessone7615
wtv dude