I Ain't Got Nobody
Sammy Davis Jr. Lyrics


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I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me
And I'm so sad and lonely
Won't somebody come and take a chance with me?

I'll sing sweet love songs, all of the time
If you'll come and be my baby, mine
I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me
I'll sing sweet love songs, all the time




If you come and be my baby, mine
I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sammy Davis Jr.'s "I Ain't Got Nobody" speak to the feeling of isolation, loneliness, and longing for companionship. The repetition of the phrase "I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me" emphasizes the depth of the singer's feeling of being unwanted and unloved. The desperation in the lyrics is further underscored by the opening line, which is a direct statement of the singer's predicament.


The singer then goes on to plead with an unnamed person to "take a chance" on him and to be his baby, promising to shower them with love songs all the time. The repeated refrain at the end of each verse reinforces the idea that the singer truly has nobody and is willing to do anything to change that.


Line by Line Meaning

I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me
I am alone and lack anyone who loves and cares for me.


And I'm so sad and lonely
I experience deep negative emotions due to my feeling alone and isolated.


Won't somebody come and take a chance with me?
Is there anyone who is willing to start a relationship with me despite my lack of companionship?


I'll sing sweet love songs, all of the time
I promise to express my feelings of love and affection through beautiful music consistently.


If you'll come and be my baby, mine
If you are willing to enter into a relationship with me, I will shower you with love and affection.


I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me
I am reiterating that I am alone and do not have anyone who loves and cares for me.




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Written by: Roger Graham, Spencer Williams

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Comments from YouTube:

salzburg9

brill version from Sammy, thanks !

Taylor Morgan

LOVE THIS!!

B R

I like this version and David Lee Roth's version is great too. Thanks for posting

dearmalika

Great!Love it!

JoeWellington

Great as always!

Thomas Snider

Louis Prima's version is still the best

colBoh

The audio's a little too patchy for me, but an awesome song nonetheless!

Sex Is My Game

Great!

Justin Reich

Sammy's good but I think he did this song a little too upbeat.

IndependentGeorge76

very nice, but still think Jelly Roll Morton did the best version of this

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