Baby Is What He Calls Me
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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"Baby" is what he calls me
When we are all alone
"Baby" is what he calls me
'Cause he's mine, my own

"Baby" is what he calls me
When he is feelin' gay
"Baby", what he'll call me
Now and forever, I pray!

"Darling", "Dear" and "Honey"
May be alright with you
But to me this sounds so funny
Funny through and through!

"Baby" is what he calls me
When all the lights are low
"Baby", he will whisper
"I love you so!"

"Baby" is what he calls me
When all the lights are low





"Baby", he will whisper
"I love you so!"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Peggy Lee's song "Call Me" are a testament to the power of endearment names and how they can be some of the sweetest sounds we hear from the ones we love. The singer is addressed by her lover as "baby" and she revels in it, having affectionately internalized the moniker as a sign of exclusivity and ownership over her love interest. When they are alone and he's feeling happy, "baby" is what he calls her and she hopes it will be so forever. She contrasts this with the more clichéd expressions of love, such as "darling", "dear" and "honey", which she humorously dismisses as sounding "funny through and through".


The chorus of the song drives home how special it is to be called "baby" by someone we care about. In the dim light of intimacy, the singer's lover whispers "I love you so!" and what could be more perfect than that? The song is a beautiful ode to the bliss of love, particularly its early stages when every gesture and term of endearment is exciting and poetic. The use of the name "baby" is all the more poignant because babies are often seen as symbols of innocence and purity, and it suggests a desire to keep the love simple and unspoiled by pretense or convention.


Line by Line Meaning

"Baby" is what he calls me
He affectionately calls me "baby" as a term of endearment.


When we are all alone
He only calls me "baby" when we are alone and intimate.


'Cause he's mine, my own
He calls me "baby" because I belong to him and he loves me.


When he is feelin' gay
He calls me "baby" when he is happy and in a good mood.


Now and forever, I pray!
I hope he always calls me "baby" as a symbol of his love for me.


May be alright with you
Other pet names like "darling", "dear" and "honey" might be acceptable to you.


But to me this sounds so funny
But to me, those terms of endearment sound strange and not appropriate for our relationship.


When all the lights are low
He only calls me "baby" when the atmosphere is romantic and the lights are dim.


"Baby", he will whisper
He will whisper my nickname "baby" to show his love and affection for me.


"I love you so!"
He expresses his love for me while calling me "baby" in a tender, heartfelt way.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSHUA TODD GRUBER, JONATHAN BRIGHTMAN, KEITH NELSON, DEVON GLENN

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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
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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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