Baby Don
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Just because I'm kind and gentle,
slightly sentimental,
Honey, I'm a fool for you!
Don't be so mean to me baby,
'Cause baby's so good to you!

Could you go and leave me cryin'
Without even tryin'?
You must be made of stone!
Don't be so mean to me baby,
'Cause baby's so all alone!

Just because you know I love you,
And I've love you for so long,
Please don't try to take advantage,
'Cause I believe that love can do no wrong!

When you tell me that you love me,
Think the whole world of me,
Then turn around and say we're through,
Don't be so mean to me baby,
'Cause baby's so good for you!

When you tell me that you love me,
Think the whole world of me,
Then turn around and say we're through,
Don't be so mean to me baby,
'Cause baby's so good for you!
You're the meanest man in town,





Oh, how you bring me down!
Don't be so mean to baby!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Peggy Lee & The Four Of A Kind's song "Don't Be So Mean to Baby" are about a person who is in love with someone who is treating them poorly. The song's speaker is kind and gentle, and even though they are deeply devoted to their partner, that person is mean and hurtful. In the first verse, the singer notes that they are sentimental and unashamedly in love with their partner, but requests that they not be so harsh to them because they only have good intentions. The second verse shows the singer's vulnerability, as they confront the possibility of being abandoned by their cruel lover. The third verse is a plea for respect and empathy from the partner, asking them not to take advantage of the singer's love, and reminding them that love is a pure thing that should not be corrupted.


Overall, the song is about the struggles of being in love with someone who is not treating you with kindness and respect. The singer expresses their love and devotion throughout the song, but also shows their hurt and disappointment. They are hoping for their partner to treat them better and to appreciate their love, which they believe can do no wrong.


Line by Line Meaning

Just because I'm kind and gentle,
Don't mistreat me just because I'm a loving and compassionate person,


slightly sentimental,
I may be a bit emotional,


Honey, I'm a fool for you!
I love you so much that I may act foolishly at times.


Don't be so mean to me baby,
Please don't be cruel to me,


'Cause baby's so good to you!
Because I treat you well and care for you deeply.


Could you go and leave me cryin'
Will you be able to abandon me and make me cry,


Without even tryin'?
Without making any effort to salvage our relationship?


You must be made of stone!
You seem to be emotionless and cold-hearted!


Just because you know I love you,
Don't take advantage of my love for you,


And I've love you for so long,
I've been deeply in love with you for a long time.


Please don't try to take advantage,
Please don't exploit my feelings for you,


'Cause I believe that love can do no wrong!
Because I trust that love is always good and pure.


When you tell me that you love me,
When you express your love for me,


Think the whole world of me,
When you hold me in high esteem,


Then turn around and say we're through,
And then abruptly end our relationship,


Don't be so mean to me baby,
Please don't be cruel to me,


'Cause baby's so good for you!
Because I'm good and beneficial for you.


You're the meanest man in town,
You're the cruelest person in the city,


Oh, how you bring me down!
Oh, how you make me feel miserable and depressed!


Don't be so mean to baby!
Please don't treat me cruelly!




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID M. BARBOUR, PEGGY LEE

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Anonymous


on Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)

Why Don't You Do Right - Casey Abrams - Lyrics
You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Get out of here and get me some money too?
You're sitting there wondering what it's all about
You ain't got no money, they will throw you out
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?

Musical Interlude

You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

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