Born Maria Garzia Rosa Domenica d'Amato on 12th September 1943 in Greenwich Village, New York, she performed in the early 1960s in Greenwich Village with Bob Dylan, John Sebastian, David Grisman, and Stefan Grossman. Later in the 1960s her distinctive vocals were heard in many of the tracks recorded by Jim Kweskin & the Jug Band.
She began her solo career in 1972 when her marriage to fellow Jug Band member Geoff Muldaur ended, retaining her married name. Her first solo album "Maria Muldaur", released in 1973, contained her hit single "Midnight at the Oasis", which reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974. It also peaked at number 21 in the UK Singles Chart. Later that year, she released her second album Waitress In A Donut Shop. This included a re-recording of "I'm a Woman", the Leiber and Stoller number first associated with Peggy Lee and a standout feature from her Jug Band days. The title of this album is taken from a line in another song on the album, "Sweetheart" by Ken Burgan.
Around this time, Muldaur established a relationship with the Grateful Dead. Opening for some Grateful Dead shows in the summer of 1974, with John Kahn, bassist of the Jerry Garcia Band, would eventually earn her a seat in that group in the late 1970s, as a backing vocalist.
Later in her career, as her voice deepened, the blues were featured in more of her recordings. Her 2005 release Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul was nominated for both a W.C. Handy Award and a Grammy award in the Traditional Blues Category.
In 2011 she released the album "Steady Love".
Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You
Maria Muldaur Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics of Maria Muldaur's song Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You showcase a man who is expressing his love for his partner by highlighting all the things he has done for her out of the love he has for her. The repeated line "What makes me treat you the way I do" emphasizes the singer's reflection on his actions and the affection that motivates him to do them. The line "There's nothing in the world too good for a girl that's good and true" highlights the female character's merits and the dedication the male character has towards her.
The chorus "Gee, baby ain't I good to you" and the repetition of lines throughout the song create a romantic and catchy feel. Furthermore, the song's spirit is boosted by the reference to luxurious items, such as the fur coat and diamond ring for Christmas and a big Cadillac car, that the male character offers to his partner as an expression of his love.
Line by Line Meaning
What makes me treat you the way I do
I wonder why I treat you the way I do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Aren't I good to you, baby?
There's nothing in the world
No thing in the world
Too good for a girl that's good and true
Too good for a girl who is honest and virtuous
Fur coat for Christmas
I gave you a fur coat for Christmas
A diamond ring
I bought you a diamond ring
A big Cadillac car
I got you a large Cadillac car
And everything
And I gave you everything
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do
I would do anything in the world for you
It's love that makes me treat you the way I do
Love is what motivates me to treat you kindly
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Aren't I good to you, baby?
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Written by: Andy Razaf, Don Redman
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